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June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA large procession of women walks down a paved village street under a bright sky, many carrying silver or steel pots called kumbhas topped with yellow flowers, banana leaves and white blossoms. Most wear white sarees with gold borders, while others wear coloured saris in orange, teal, magenta and purple. Some women hold orange cloth over their shoulders. Behind them, more people walk in a long column beneath flowering trees and low houses with pink and cream walls.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA dense outdoor procession of women carrying silver kalasha pots topped with yellow-orange coconuts and white flower garlands. Many wear white or cream saris with coloured borders, while others wear yellow, orange, teal and green saris. Some pots are balanced on heads, others held in both hands, and several women have kumkum on their foreheads and gold necklaces. Small printed devotional stickers with a portrait are pinned to some saris. Bright daylight, crowd moving forward, with a few men in white shirts visible behind.2014-06-19A 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 large outdoor procession of mostly women and girls walks along a dirt road past green shrubs. Many carry small brass or steel pots called kalasha on their heads or in their hands, decorated with flowers and leaves. They wear saris in pink, purple, blue, green, orange and white, with some older women in white or orange. Men and boys in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, and a few young boys stand at the right edge. A white flag is visible at the left. No central figure is clearly identifiable, and no one is shown in saffron or ornate ceremonial attire that would indicate a person.2007-01-12A 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 copiesDecember 28 20092009-12-28June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19Outdoor procession of women and men in traditional dress. A woman in the foreground wears a rust-orange sari with a rudraksha mala and carries a copper tray holding a flower-decorated object, a gold-toned ornament, marigold garlands and pink fabric. Behind her, a line of women in cream and gold-bordered white saris and mundus hold brass trays and offerings. On the left edge, a young man in orange cloth with a gold chain stands beside a tall yellow pole. A man in white shirt and mundu stands at left-center. Trees and a white vehicle appear in the background.2017-03-11 +1 copiesA 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.2010-02-18