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Outdoor photograph of a Bonalu procession in a village lane at a Telangana-style temple event. Several women in red, pink, orange and green saris, many with white and yellow flower garlands, carry brass and earthen pots on their heads. Each pot is topped with neem leaves, greenery and a lit oil lamp. A drummer in a white shirt beats a drum on the left, and a man in a yellow shirt stands at right. Spectators film with phones along a white kolam rangoli design on the ground, with a green gate, trees and strings of lights overhead.

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July 10 2022 Sripuram2022-07-10A street procession of women carrying bonam pots on their heads during a Bonalu festival in Telangana style. Several women in colourful saris (red, orange, magenta, blue, and cream) wear marigold garlands and carry brass or earthen pots topped with green neem leaves, lit oil lamps, and flowers. One woman in a red blouse and orange sari leads, holding her pot high and wearing a decorated headpiece. Men in yellow shirts and onlookers film with phones and a drummer plays a drum at the lower left. The procession passes a white kolam (rangoli) drawn on the road, with a metal gate, trees and parked cars behind. The scene is outdoors in daylight.2022-07-10 +1 copiesJuly 10 2022 Sripuram2022-07-10 +1 copiesJuly 10 2022 Sripuram2022-07-10 +1 copiesOutdoor Bonalu procession on a dirt lane lined with trees and a low wall, decorated with strings of small lights. Several women in red, orange, magenta and green saris carry brass and earthen pots on their heads, each topped with bundles of green neem leaves and a lit lamp, and many wear white flower garlands. A drummer in a bright patterned shirt plays a drum, and bystanders in white and dark clothing watch from the sides. A man in a cream kurta stands at left, and a person in an orange top with a yellow shirt stands at right. Rangoli-style patterns mark the ground. No identifiable a person figure is evident.2022-07-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a Bonalu procession at a village lane. Women in colourful saris and garlands carry brass and earthen pots on their heads, each topped with neem leaves and a lit oil lamp. In the centre, a man with a red turban and long hair wears a white-and-red garment with garlands and stands among the women; a kolam of white rangoli lines the ground beneath them. Two drummers in white shirts and yellow clothing play drums at the left and right edges, and a bare-footed man in a yellow garment stands at the lower left. Trees, a metal gate and a parked car frame the scene.2022-07-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a Bonalu procession in a village lane with a green-gated fence and a rubble-strewn lot behind. Several women in colourful saris (pink, green, blue, maroon) carry brass pots on their heads, each topped with green neem leaves, lit oil lamps and vermilion-marked pots. A man in a red turban and orange garment with a flower garland stands centrally, while bystanders in yellow and white shirts and a man with a turmeric forehead mark watch and film with phones. A white kolam floral pattern is drawn on the ground. Oil lamps and garlanded women suggest a Bonalu offering procession.2022-07-10 +1 copiesJuly 10 2022 Sripuram2022-07-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a Bonalu procession on a wet dirt road lined with trees and a green metal gate. Several women in red, orange and pink saris carry decorated brass pots on their heads, topped with green neem leaves and lit lamps, and wear floral garlands. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at the front, and a young man in a yellow shirt plays a metal drum. Spectators stand along the path, some in green and white clothing, and a dark car and white van are parked beside the road.2022-07-10 +1 copiesOutdoor street procession at a village lane during a Bonalu festival. Women in colourful saris, including gold, purple, pink, and turquoise, carry tall brass and earthen pots on their heads, each topped with green neem leaves and garlands. One woman in an orange and green headdress with flower garlands leads the group. A man in orange shawl plays a large silver drum, and another drummer in an orange and green outfit plays cymbals. Men in orange shawls walk among bystanders, and a parked car and trees line the road.2022-07-10 +1 copiesJuly 10 2022 Sripuram2022-07-10 +1 copiesJuly 10 2022 Sripuram2022-07-10 +1 copies