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A procession of women in traditional saris walks along a dirt road in front of a blue-painted building with a red awning and a palm tree. In the centre, a woman in a mustard-yellow sari with a red-and-gold border carries a brass tray of flowers and green leaves topped by a red and yellow decorated kalasha pot. Around her, women in white saris, orange and green borders, and lavender prints walk with garlands and bindi markings, and a blue bus and white van are parked behind. A green signboard with Tamil lettering is visible in the background.

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A photograph of a group of women in saris standing on a dirt ground outside a blue-walled building with a red-roofed entrance, beside a coconut palm. Several women wear orange, pink, purple and white saris with gold borders; the woman at centre wears a plain white sari and a red beaded necklace. The woman second from right in an orange-and-red sari holds a decorated brass tray of flowers or offerings. A blue bus with a painted deity image stands behind them, and a green-and-yellow board with Tamil script is visible. Men in white dhotis stand at the edges. The scene appears to be part of a ratha yatra procession.2006-10-28July 03 20142014-07-03 +1 copiesA large procession of women walks down a paved village street under a bright sky, many carrying silver or steel pots called kumbhas topped with yellow flowers, banana leaves and white blossoms. Most wear white sarees with gold borders, while others wear coloured saris in orange, teal, magenta and purple. Some women hold orange cloth over their shoulders. Behind them, more people walk in a long column beneath flowering trees and low houses with pink and cream walls.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA procession of women in colourful silk saris walks along a paved road in front of a cream-coloured institutional building with dark windows and a palm plant. Several women in front carry decorated offerings: one holds a tray with a red-and-pink flower arrangement, and two on the right carry green-and-white decorated items with flower garlands. Saris include orange, yellow, green, white and blue. A bus is visible at the left edge.2006-09-17A line of devotees in white stands on a green carpet outside a whitewashed building with a Tamil signboard. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and a rudraksha pendant, and holds a plastic bag. Behind him women in white and gold-bordered saris hold brass kalasha pots and flower garlands, several with white jasmine and marigold garlands, as they wait in a padapuja line. Other women in orange, maroon and green saris stand farther back along the carpet. A multi-storey building and power lines are visible behind.2014-07-03July 01 20142014-07-01A street procession moves along a paved road beneath a decorated pandal with striped blue and white canopy trim, banana plants and a flower-garland arch. A woman in a bright orange saree leads, carrying a brass pot and a plate of offerings. Behind her, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear long flower garlands of pink and white blossoms, some holding plates. A woman in a yellow outfit walks nearby with a bag, and an orange flag is visible at the left edge. Shops and a multistorey building line the background. The scene resembles a ratha or padayatra style devotional march, though the exact event is not visible.2009-02-05A photograph of a row of women in a rural outdoor setting with tall palm trees behind them. Each woman carries a ritual offering on her head or in her hands: flat brass trays and bowls heaped with sprouted green grains, and silver-toned kalashas topped with green leaves. They wear saris in white, cream, orange, lime green, lavender and maroon with gold borders, and several wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Behind them a small banner shows a figure and saffron flags fly from poles. The women stand close together and face forward. No one in this photo is identified as a person.2006-11-13July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesA street procession in a small village road lined with shops and low buildings. A long line of women walks in the middle of the road, many carrying brass vessels and offerings balanced on their heads, with flower garlands visible. Several women wear white saris with pink or red borders, one in an orange-brown sari, others in yellow and lavender. Some wear rudraksha malas. A few men in white clothing and a small child in dark clothes are among the marchers. A man in a red shirt stands at the left edge, and a drummer with a drum appears along the left side. A tall decorated pole with red, yellow and orange streamers stands at the right, beside a roadside signboard. Indian flags and white flags with a blue emblem are carried in the procession. Palm trees rise behind the buildings under a clear sky.2005-12-31December 28 20092009-12-28Outdoor photo of a group of women in saris standing in a rural setting with tall palm trees and a hill behind them. Many carry brass pots and metal vessels on their heads or in their hands, topped with mango leaves, and several hold shallow trays of sprouted green shoots. One woman in front wears a white sari and a garland, another in orange and maroon, and a woman in a green sari stands at the right edge. A white van is parked at left, and a white banner with a small logo is visible among the palms. An orange flag appears at upper right. The women look toward the camera. No identifiable a person is visible.2006-11-13