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A procession of women in white and yellow saris, their faces and clothes smeared with pink, orange and green colour powder, each carrying a brass kalasha pot wrapped in woven gold mesh and topped with mango leaves and a coconut. Some hold the pots on decorated brass plates with flower petals. Behind them a man balances a decorated pot with a red and gold cloth on his head, and a crowd gathers under red brick buildings, festival bunting and a painted signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A festival procession on a dirt road in front of a red-brick building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Several women in white sarees with yellow borders, many with faces smeared with coloured powder, carry brass pots with green leaves on their heads or in their hands. Behind them a large decorated deity murti of Devi, with a white halo and red and blue ornaments, is carried in a procession. Coconut palms and onlookers line the street, and a few people in white and orange clothing walk along. The scene reads as a Dasara procession with kalasha-carrying devotees.2010-10-17December 16 20172017-12-16December 23 20162016-12-23A procession of women in traditional Indian dress carries brass pots called kalasha, each topped with mango leaves, a coconut and white jasmine garlands. Women wear white and cream saris, one in a pale blue sari, another in a floral pink and white sari, and an older woman in blue. Several have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, rudraksha malas around their necks and flowers in their hair. Behind them, a golden ceremonial trident and a tall ornate standard with embroidered orange and red panels are visible, along with a green banner with red lettering. Spectators stand at the edges of the street.2012-04-29 +2 copiesA long line of women in white and cream saris with gold borders stands along a paved path, each holding a brass kalasha topped with mango leaves, flowers and a coconut-like offering. Several wear sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold bangles. Strings of lights and foliage decorate the background.2017-03-11A long line of women in white and cream traditional sarees with gold borders stands along a path, each holding a brass kalasha topped with coconut, mango leaves and flowers, a ritual water-pot offering. Several wear sandalwood or kumkum marks on the forehead and beaded necklaces. Strings of lights and green foliage fill the background of what appears to be an outdoor ashram event, and a red carpet runs along the right edge.2017-03-11A dusty village dirt road during a festival procession. A large decorated deity murti of a goddess sits on a platform at the centre-back, framed by a white arch. A tall multicoloured umbrella canopy is held over an orange-robed figure walking in front. Women in white and yellow saris with brass pots holding coconuts, mango leaves and flowers lead the line, several with faces smeared with coloured powder. Behind them a long file of people in saris and white clothes follows; a few carry trays of flowers. Low white buildings and trees line the road under an overcast sky.2010-10-17A procession of devotees on an outdoor path during a ceremonial walk. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari carries a polished brass kalasha topped with a coconut, green leaves and orange and yellow flowers, on a silver tray. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a tray of offerings. Behind them a young man in white with an orange shawl wears a garland of colourful flowers, and a red and yellow striped umbrella is held overhead. Concrete walls, palm trees and bushes line the background.2009-12-23July 19 20162016-07-19A procession of women in white and cream saris with gold borders walks outdoors past palm trees. Each woman balances a white decorated clay pot on her head, painted with pink and blue patterns, and holds green leafy branches with both hands. Many wear yellow marigold garlands with red flowers around their necks. Small flames and orange flags are visible in the background, and a rural road lines the scene. Several women in the foreground are prominent, and the group behind them continues the procession.2010-02-18A street procession of women in white saris with gold borders, each wearing yellow and red marigold garlands. Many carry white clay pots with pink rims on their heads, and some hold bundles of green leaves. Smoke or flame rises from pots in the background, with palm trees and a tiled roof beside the road. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at the right edge. No visible a person candidate is present.2010-02-18