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A photograph of devotees in plain white dhotis and shirts carrying metal pots on their heads during a procession. The pots are decorated with yellow flowers and white jasmine garlands, and some devotees hold similar pots in their hands. Several men wear white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, and a small bundle of cloth hangs from each man's shoulder. An elderly man in front, with white hair and a white shawl, holds a pot at his side. A decorated canopy and festoons appear in the background.

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A line of men in white dhotis and white shirts walk outdoors carrying metal pots and vessels on their heads and in their hands, many topped with yellow and white flowers. Several have white sacred marks on their foreheads and rudraksha-style beaded malas; one older man at left holds a pot in front of him. A shaded canopy with red and gold decorations stands behind them, and a low concrete wall with ash-marked ground lies in the foreground.2006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31Outdoor photograph of a procession of devotees in white clothes carrying silver vessels on their heads, each covered with yellow cloth and flower garlands. In the foreground a man in a white shirt holds a silver pot overhead, with a red bindi and white vibhuti on his forehead and a visitor badge clipped to his shirt. Behind him, other devotees, some older and one woman in a headscarf, walk in line under a dark tent canopy with trees and sky beyond. No readable signage is visible.2006-12-31Photograph of a dense crowd of devotees in white clothing carrying metal pots on their heads, each holding yellow-orange offerings with flowers, in a procession near a temple structure. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with white and sandalwood tilak marks on their foreheads; a few women and younger men stand among them. One older man at lower left, with grey hair and white garments, holds a pot in his hands. Behind them a decorated temple entrance with draped cloth, colourful hanging banners and a canopy is visible, with a dry landscape and trees beyond. The scene suggests a palakodam milk-pot offering procession, but no a person is clearly identifiable among the visible people.2006-12-31A procession of men in plain white dhotis and shirts walk outdoors under a corrugated metal shelter decorated with orange pennants and flower garlands. Several men balance silver vessels filled with white and yellow flowers on their heads, holding them with raised arms. The central man wears a green shawl over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Other men wear rudraksha malas and identification badges on lanyards. Behind them stand a dense pile of stones and a low brick wall, with trees beyond.2006-12-31A photograph of devotees carrying metal pots on their heads outdoors at dusk, as at a palakodam milk-pot offering. Four visible men wear white clothes; the foreground man has a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, and one carrier wears a rudraksha mala and an ID card on a lanyard. Some pots have flower garlands and yellow cloth tops. A teenage boy in a green checked shirt stands behind them. Behind is a stone-block construction site with a tree and a corrugated roof. A visible white-bordered text and logo appear on the right, and a red-and-yellow packet is held by one man.2006-12-31A photograph of a large crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothing carrying silver pots with yellow lids on their heads, near an ornate golden shrine with garlands and a patterned curtain behind them. Men in white shirts and saffron-trimmed garments walk among women in white and colourful saris, some with flower-decorated pots. A rudraksha mala is visible on one man's chest. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple procession with a palakodam milk-pot offering.2006-12-31Outdoor photograph of a long procession of devotees in white clothes carrying brass milk pots (palakodam) on their heads, many topped with yellow flowers. Several men wear white dhotis and shawls, some with sacred ash and bead necklaces; others are women in saris and a boy in a dark sweatshirt. They walk past a covered pavilion decorated with red banners, garlands and a canopy, and a ornate deity or throne-like shrine is visible behind them, under a sparse tree-lined rural setting. The moment shows an abhishekam offering procession.2006-12-31A crowd of devotees holds metal pots called palakodam on their heads during a procession, the pots topped with yellow marigold garlands and covered with yellow cloth. Many are dressed in white, with some women in pink and red saris. A man in a white shirt in the centre has a vibhuti mark on his forehead and raises both arms to steady his pot. A red and white umbrella with tassels is at the left edge, and a stone wall runs along the right beside a pile of rubble.2006-12-31