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Outdoor photo of a welcome procession on dusty ground under a clear sky with a large leafy tree behind. Three young women in saris dance forward on a striped cloth, arms raised, each balancing a decorated pot with a tall ornamented top on her head. Behind them, a line of men and boys in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in greeting. On the left, a few people in orange and white garments stand near a parked vehicle and a canopy with colourful umbrellas. A brass-toned pot is visible.

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December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession scene on dry ground beneath a tree. Two young women in saree costumes dance on a striped mat, the front dancer in a teal saree with gold border and red blouse, extending her arms and balancing a tiered pot-like kalasha with decorative pink and white ornaments on her head; the second dancer in a maroon saree follows behind. Behind them, ornate parasols with red, yellow and multicoloured fringes are carried by men in dark clothes, and a man in an orange robe stands near a seated figure in orange. A line of men in white dhotis and shirts stands along the right, watching. A white vehicle is parked to the left.2006-12-25Outdoor festival scene on dry ground beside a tree and parked white vehicle. In the foreground, two women in saris, one in teal with gold border and red blouse, balance tall decorated pots with colourful beads and fabric on their heads while performing with arms raised outward. Behind them a row of standing men in white shirts and trousers and dark clothing watches. Further left, a seated figure in orange robes with a white garland sits on a white cushioned seat beside a man in white dhoti and an orange-robed attendant, with coloured umbrellas and a fringed canopy near them. Several people stand with their hands raised.2006-12-25Outdoor photograph of a cultural performance on a striped mat in an open dusty ground. Two young women in saris walk forward carrying tall decorated pots on their heads; the foreground dancer wears a teal sari with gold border and red-fringed end, a second wears a maroon sari. Behind them, a row of standing young men in white shirts and light trousers watches. At left, an orange-robed seated figure sits on a white platform beneath a white fringed parasol, with other people in white and orange clothing nearby, and decorated umbrellas are visible. A large tree stands behind the group under a pale sky.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor festival scene on a dusty ground beside a tall tree. In the foreground, women in teal and maroon silk saris with gold borders walk away from the camera in a line, each balancing a tall decorated kalasha pot topped with red and white ornaments on her head, with a long braid down her back. Behind them, a row of men in white shirts and white dhotis stand watching. At left, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped platform beside a standing attendant in orange, with a white parasol-style canopy and a vehicle nearby. Mats are laid out on the ground under the procession.2006-12-25Outdoor procession scene on a dusty open ground under a clear pale sky, with a large tree behind. In the foreground two young women in saris walk on a striped mat carrying tall decorated pots topped with colourful floral and tinsel ornaments; the woman in front wears a teal green sari with gold border and raises one hand. Behind them, a line of young men in white shirts and dhotis stands and watches, some with hands folded. An older man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands together at right. At left, people in orange and saffron clothing stand near a white-draped platform and a decorated umbrella or canopy, with a seated figure in orange on the platform. The scene suggests a ritual procession with kalasha-style pots carried by women. No one in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor photo of a procession on a dusty ground under a tree. Two young women in saris walk toward the camera, the front one in a teal saree with red and gold border, palms pressed together in greeting, while a tall tiered arrangement of decorated pots with pink and green tassels rests on her head. Behind them, dozens of young men in white shirts and light trousers stand in a line. At left, a seated figure in orange garments sits on a white-draped seat beside orange-clad attendants holding long-handled umbrellas with red and white fringe. A blue and red striped mat lies on the ground.2006-12-25December 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.2006-12-25Two young women in saris walk barefoot along a cloth-covered path outdoors, each balancing a tall decorated kalasha-style pot with colourful painted and tasselled ornaments on her head. The woman in front wears a teal saree with a gold border and a white beaded belt, with a pearl necklace. Her companion wears a maroon saree with gold trim. Behind them, a seated figure in orange sits on a white platform beside an umbrella, with attendants in white and orange nearby, and a large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis stands watching under a tree, in what appears to be a procession.2006-12-25