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A young woman in a dark teal silk saree with gold zari border stands outdoors on sandy ground, holding a brass kalasha pot wrapped in an orange cloth and topped with green leaves and white flowers. She wears a red and yellow marigold garland draped over her shoulders, a gold maang tikka headpiece, layered white pearl and green stone necklaces, and bangles. Behind her a green metal gate, a uniformed security guard, a boy in an orange shirt, and parked vehicles are visible. Scattered petals lie on the ground.

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December 25 20092009-12-25A festival procession of women in silk saris carrying brass and steel pots (kalasha) topped with mango leaves, marigold garlands and flowers on their heads. Several women in the foreground hold brass plates of flowers and offerings; the woman at the centre holds a small brass pot, and the woman in the orange sari grips her pot with both hands. Saris are gold-bordered green, mustard, orange, maroon and olive. A white flower garland hangs over a green sari on the left, and a ceremonial umbrella is visible at the top left. Trees and a plain sky form the background.2013-11-11Outdoor photo of a woman in a maroon sari with gold borders leading a procession along a paved path. She wears layered rudraksha malas, a forehead marking, and holds a brass tray with a copper kalasha topped with mango leaves and pink flowers, with more pink blossoms on the tray. Behind her, women in maroon and a light blue sari walk in line past a white colonnaded building with a small sign and a flag.2015-05-03A street procession of women and girls carrying brass pots called kalasha on their heads, each pot decorated with yellow marigolds, red flowers and green mango or banana leaves. In the foreground a woman in a teal blouse and red patterned saree wears orange flower garlands and gold necklaces. Beside her a woman in a maroon and gold saree with a red kumkum bindi carries a brass pot in her hands, flanked by a girl in a blue embroidered outfit holding a pot overhead and a young woman in a blue shawl. Trees and utility poles stand behind the crowd of women in colourful sarees under a bright sky.2013-11-11December 25 20062006-12-25November 11 20132013-11-11A long-haired man in a saffron-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a multi-colored flower garland with rudraksha malas and a red tilak, holds a silver aarti lamp with a flame while standing beside a silver trident-shaped stand on a sandy ground strewn with petals. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a gold chain holds a small lamp, while a crowd of mostly white-clad devotees watches and claps. A plate of rose petals and small silver puja vessels sit at the right.2009-07-08 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red saffron robe sits on a red upholstered throne beside a silver trident-topped staff. He wears layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, a long pink and white flower garland with blue tassels, rudraksha armbands, and a red bindi with white tripundra markings on his forehead. Behind him is a curved display of red, yellow, orange, purple and white flowers, and wisps of smoke rise near the staff. The garlanded seated figure has distinctive ceremonial cues consistent with a person, appearing as the honoured guest of the event. Only one physical person is visible.2015-07-18February 02 20072007-02-02December 25 20062006-12-25A smiling man rides on an ornate golden chariot during a procession, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a gold crown with a fan-shaped back, long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak, an orange-saffron garment, and layered gold beaded necklaces with red and yellow marigold garlands. Behind him rise tall golden finials with hanging tassels in orange, red, green and magenta, and yellow flower strings decorate the chariot. In the foreground a flower-draped orange and blue decorative panel and a dark pot-like object with greenery are visible.2009-12-27Outdoor photo of a procession on a dusty ground under a tree. Two young women in saris walk toward the camera, the front one in a teal saree with red and gold border, palms pressed together in greeting, while a tall tiered arrangement of decorated pots with pink and green tassels rests on her head. Behind them, dozens of young men in white shirts and light trousers stand in a line. At left, a seated figure in orange garments sits on a white-draped seat beside orange-clad attendants holding long-handled umbrellas with red and white fringe. A blue and red striped mat lies on the ground.2006-12-25