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A 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.

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A 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 devotees in white ritual clothes stands along a red carpet at an outdoor evening event lit by strings of colourful lights. Many women in cream and white saris with gold borders hold brass pots (kalasha) topped with coconut and green leaves, with some pots decorated with flowers. A woman in the foreground wears white with a white vibhuti mark on her forehead and a rudraksha-style mala. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand further back. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd, so the identity is left unsure.2017-03-11A photograph of a long line of devotees in white traditional clothing standing on a red carpet, each holding a brass kalasha topped with a coconut and green mango leaves, with flowers at the rim. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, many with white vibhuti or sacred marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange border and red kumkum on her forehead holds a kalasha, wearing a rudraksha mala. Beside her an older woman with glasses and a red tilak holds another kalasha. Blurred purple and gold lights hang in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2017-03-11 +1 copiesMarch 11 20172017-03-11A 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.2010-02-18A 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 photograph of a festival procession with a long line of devotees. In the foreground a woman in a rust-brown sari carries a brass tray holding a decorated kalasha or pot wrapped in pink cloth, a marigold garland and a green palm-leaf motif. A young man at left in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a tall yellow pole. Behind them women in white sarees with gold borders carry brass trays and offerings, some wearing tilak on the forehead. Several more people with their faces partly visible stand in the crowd and a blurred street with vehicles is in the background.2017-03-11December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A 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.2010-02-18December 31 20062006-12-31December 28 20092009-12-28