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Outdoor procession on a sandy open ground beneath palm trees. In the foreground, a seated figure in orange robes with a white flower garland sits on a cushioned seat, viewed from behind, with a shaved-looking head. Several women in colourful silk saris (yellow, green, maroon, teal) walk in a line balancing tall decorated pots (kalasha) with feathered, flower-garlanded tops on their heads, their hair in long braids. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand near a blue banner, and a drummer beats a drum. Spectators in mixed clothing watch from the right side. The setting suggests a festival procession with pot-carrying women.

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Outdoor festival procession on a dirt ground with palm trees and a blue sky. Several women in saris of teal, yellow, magenta and green balance tall decorated pot-crowns with pink, red and white ornaments and feathered tops on their heads, their long braids hanging down. Men in white dhotis with red sashes stand in a line behind them, and a drummer in white stands at left. In the foreground at right, a seated figure in an orange robe wears a white flower garland, viewed from behind. Spectators stand along the edge of a white canopy. The scene reads as a ritual procession with pot-carrying women.2006-12-25Outdoor photo on sandy ground beneath palm trees at a festival procession. Several women in colourful saris (teal, yellow, magenta, maroon) balance tall decorated pots with feathered, painted tops on their heads, forming a line. Behind them, a group in white dhotis and saris stands in the distance, and a drummer is visible. In the right foreground, a seated figure wearing an orange garment and a white jasmine garland watches the procession; a man in a dark shirt stands nearby. The scene is bright, with clear sky and sunlight.2006-12-25Outdoor festival procession on sandy ground beneath a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. Several women in colourful saris (yellow, green, maroon, teal) walk in a line, each balancing an ornate decorated kalasha pot topped with pink, white and gold floral decorations and a bird-shaped finial on her head. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts play drums. On the right, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a white flower garland sits in a white chair watching the procession; the visible cues are limited to the orange robe and long dark hair, so identity remains uncertain. Several more people in white stand in the background.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession on a sandy ground at a festival, with women in colourful saris carrying tall decorated kalasha pots topped with pink, red and white ornaments and feathers on their heads. Drummers in white dhotis and red-trimmed cloth play drums, and a line of people in white shirts and dhotis stands along the edge. A woman in a teal sari with a long braid walks in the foreground, and a woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland sits at the lower right. Palm trees and a green-roofed building are behind.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a festival procession on a sandy ground with palm trees and a clear blue sky. In the foreground at right, a seated figure in orange robes and a white flower garland, viewed from behind, watches the scene; a white cloth-draped seat is at the far right edge. Several women in saris of yellow, green, magenta and red carry tall decorated pots (kalasha) topped with colourful flowers, feathers and ornaments on their heads, walking in a line. At left, a woman in a teal sari with a long braid carries a similar decorated vessel. Behind them, drummers in white dhotis with red-bordered cloths play drums, and a row of people in white clothing stands near a structure with a dome-like roof. An orange flag is visible on a pole at the left edge.2006-12-25Outdoor procession in bright hazy daylight on a dirt road. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with garlands sits on a white-covered chair carried under a white fringed parasol. Women in saris, including teal and magenta silks with gold borders, walk with palms pressed together and carry tall decorated kalasha-style offerings with painted bird-shaped crowns on their heads. Men in dark shirts and white dhotis follow and assist around the chair; one man in an orange shawl walks nearby. Ratha/palanquin-style procession, ritual devotional escort.2006-12-25Outdoor cultural performance on sandy ground beneath palm trees at dusk. In the left foreground, several women in colourful saris (yellow, green, teal, magenta, red) balance tall decorated brass pots with flower garlands on their heads, dancing on a striped mat. Behind them, a line of onlookers in white dhotis, saris and dark shirts watches, with a man in a dark shirt playing a drum. In the right foreground, a bare-shouldered person with a white flower garland and orange cloth sits with their back to the camera, watching. A green tent edge and a blue banner are visible in the background.2006-12-25Outdoor procession on dry ground with a purple cloth runner. Several young women in saris walk barefoot in a row, carrying tall decorated kalasha-style headpieces topped with ornate bird-shaped figures in pink, white and gold. Their saris are in red, magenta, teal and yellow with gold borders. Behind them, men in white dhotis and dark shirts and other attendees stand watching, and a drummer in white on the left plays a drum. Tall trees and a clear sky frame the scene.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor festival procession in the early morning light. Several young women in colourful silk saris in magenta, red, teal and gold borders dance on a mat-covered ground, each balancing a decorated ornamental kalasha-style pot on her head with ornate multicoloured embellishments. Behind them, a line of standing onlookers in dark shirts and white clothes watches, and a white van and a few people in saffron and white stand near a parasol-like canopy. Tall trees and palms frame the scene.2006-12-25