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A dense street procession photographed from above in Pondicherry. Many women in colourful saris, including pink, red, yellow and green, carry brass pots and kumbhas topped with flowers, walking through a crowded road. Men in white shirts and dhotis line the procession, and some wear blue or purple shirts. Parked cars, motorbikes, a white van and a tuk-tuk line the street, with shopfronts and signboards behind. Partly visible at upper right is a dark-uniformed police officer. A red flag on a pole rises at left. The scene matches a ritual procession of pot-bearing devotees.

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June 19 20142014-06-19A long outdoor procession of devotees walks along a dirt path lined with strings of small white and blue triangular flags and leafy garlands. Many women wear saris in pink, red, orange, green, and blue, carrying brass kalasha pots topped with flowers, a common temple offering. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk among them, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti near the centre wears a pendant necklace. Palm fronds and a white building stand at left, and a parked car appears in the upper right. A roadside sign with an orange-robed figure is visible at lower right. The crowd is too large to count precisely.2007-01-12June 29 20142014-06-29 +3 copiesA dense street procession moves through a town lined with shopfronts, parked motorbikes and bunting. Hundreds of participants in white dhotis and white kurtas, many with orange or saffron shawls, walk alongside colourful ceremonial parasols with gold fringe. At the upper right, a gold-canopied ratha/chariot carries a decorated deity murti, flanked by flags. A banner with a portrait is visible at the top right. Women in saris and devotees fill the roadside, while a few onlookers watch from balconies and shop doorways.2006-09-24January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor procession on a village road lined with green foliage and a yellow painted wall. A large crowd, mostly women in colourful saris in pink, teal, orange, green and red, carries silver kalasha-style pots with flower decorations on their heads and in their hands. Several men in white shirts and dhotis walk among them, and a young woman in a pink sari rides a motorcycle through the crowd. Strings of white and blue pennants hang overhead. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2007-01-12An outdoor procession moves along a paved village road lined with grass and a drainage channel. Dozens of people in white dhotis and white saris walk in the crowd, many carrying metal pots and brass vessels decorated with orange marigold garlands. Drummers in yellow and gold headwear beat large drums on the left. Orange and red ceremonial umbrellas and banners rise above the crowd. A police officer in khaki uniform stands at the left edge, and a cart draped in white cloth is pulled along the right side. A haystack and white buildings sit behind the marchers.2014-06-19January 12 20072007-01-12A large street procession moves along a crowded road lined with parked motorcycles and small shops. Many women in white and pastel saris carry brass kalasha pots on their heads, with flowers and fruit arranged on top, walking in orderly rows. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk among them, and drummers in orange and green shirts play drums at the front left. A decorated ratha or palanquin with red and orange canopy sits in the distance above the crowd. A red flag is raised on a pole. Shopfronts display signs, including a blue building with the words City Office. The scene is outdoors under trees.2014-06-19A large outdoor procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with palm fronds and strings of white and blue pennant flags. Many women in colourful saris (pink, orange, green, maroon) carry brass pots and kalasha-style vessels with flower decorations on their heads or in their hands, while men in white shirts and dhotis walk among them. A roadside white wall bears a painted poster with a red and orange image. Palm trees, a tree on the left and a parked vehicle at the top right complete the scene.2007-01-12A street procession in a crowded Indian town, photographed from above. Many women in white and cream saris, some with coloured borders, carry brass pots topped with flowers and mango leaves on their heads or in their hands. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk among them, and a crowd lines the road beside parked motorbikes and bicycles. In the distance a decorated ratha or palanquin with orange and red fabric moves through the throng under a shop-lined street with signboards and a red flag.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA dense street procession in a town, with a large crowd of mostly men in white dhotis and shirts and women in colourful saris moving between shopfronts and parked autorickshaws. Above the crowd, an ornate golden ratha/palanquin with a deity murti decorated with garlands is carried forward under a canopy. Several large decorated umbrellas with red, gold and green fringed panels are carried by men in white. A few saffron-clad figures appear among the crowd. A large hoarding at top right shows a deity image and text dated 2006, and strings of pennants hang across the street.2006-09-24