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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.

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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.2017-03-11A 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.2010-02-18July 19 20162016-07-19A street procession of women in white and cream saris with gold borders, each balancing a decorated white pot with pink and blue painted rims on her head. The pots hold lit flames and are surrounded by green leaf bundles. The women wear yellow and orange marigold garlands around their necks and hold leafy sprigs in their hands. Flags with saffron pennants stand above the crowd, with palm trees and a clear sky behind. Men in white dhotis walk at the edge of the group.2010-02-18December 16 20172017-12-16December 28 20092009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesA 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 line of women in white dhotis and white blouses with red-and-orange shawls stands in a row holding ornate golden-and-white kalasha pots with green leaf finials. Several have white and red forehead markings; one wears dark sunglasses and another has red bindi and beaded necklaces. Behind them stand golden temple pillars and a colourful tassel-hung canopy, with a few onlookers in the background. The setting appears to be a festival or temple procession.2016-04-29A line of women and a few men in white and cream clothing walk outdoors along a dirt path, carrying metal pots called kalasha on their heads and in their hands. Several women wear gold-bordered white saris, one in a red and orange sari at left, and vermilion or kumkum marks on their foreheads. A small boy in a yellow shirt stands barefoot at left. Behind them are a white wall, trees, a low shed and a wire fence.2009-12-28