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A photograph of a procession on a decorated golden palanquin draped with marigold garlands and orange-and-green tassels. Seated centrally is a figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a rust-red turban, long rudraksha-style mala beads and ceremonial gold necklaces, with bangles on the wrists, smiling as a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala adjusts the turban's edge. Another man in white dhoti stands at left holding a red pole and an umbrella, and a bald man in glasses and saffron robes with a gold necklace stands at right. A crowd of hands and smartphones reaches toward the palanquin, and a cameraman in white holds a video camera. The palanquin's gold pillars and a carved stone building with a red signboard form the backdrop.

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A procession on an ornate golden palanquin draped with marigold garlands, green and red tassels and hanging brass bells. A man in a red turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits centrally, smiling, one hand gesturing toward a video camera held by a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala who raises an arm. A shirtless man with long dark hair and a white dhoti stands at left holding a red-and-orange umbrella pole. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe and gold necklace stands at right. Many hands are raised from the crowd below, some holding mobile phones. The seated man resembles the a person candidate, with long dark hair not visible, but the turban, rudraksha and gold ornaments form a compatible presentation, so the identification is probable on the palanquin.2016-04-18A procession scene in which a man in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a golden palanquin, wearing a rudraksha mala, a gold chain, garlands of yellow and pink flowers, and gold bangles. He smiles and is adorned with flower garlands. To his left stands a man with long dark hair in white dhoti with a golden border, holding a silver staff and wearing beaded gold necklaces. To the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl films with a professional video camera. Behind them hang golden bells with red, green and purple tassels and a golden canopy with orange fringe, with a yellow parasol above.2016-04-18A festive procession scene at night on a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy. A central seated man wears an orange-red turban, a dark maroon garment and white and pink garlands, smiling. Behind him a man in saffron-orange dress holds a long silver trident staff, and another man in orange holds a ceremonial bell-shaped object. Dense marigold and yellow flower garlands drape the golden frame, with a red and blue canopy and tassels above. A photographer in white dhoti and a shawl holds a camera at left. a person: the seated central man wears a turban, maroon garment and garlands while a crowd of attendants surrounds him, consistent with a ceremonial procession figure.2013-02-10April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a decorated golden palanquin under a canopy with fringed tassels and marigold garlands. A woman in a red-orange turban and matching saffron garment, wearing a gold necklace and a garland, sits on the seat and smiles. A man in white garments with a white shawl and rudraksha mala sits in front of her, holding a white fan-like object. A man in a white dhoti and gold armlet stands at the left holding a silver pole. A bald man in saffron robes with a gold necklace and rudraksha beads gestures from the right. Photo credit line shows2016-04-18Outdoor procession scene at dusk. A seated figure in a dark red-orange turban and matching saffron-red robe with a heavy gold-beaded mala sits on an ornate gold-trimmed palanquin under a golden canopy decorated with orange and white marigold garlands and red, green and gold tassels. To the left a young man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges and beaded necklaces leans in, and to the right a man with long dark hair and a trident-topped staff in white dhoti wears beaded necklaces and an arm band. Another man in white stands at right. A cameraman with a video camera is at the lower left, and a silver plate with a rooster motif sits in front of the palanquin. Bare trees and a pale sky form the background.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A festive procession on a decorated palanquin under a gold canopy with orange and gold fringe. A person in a maroon-red turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits smiling on a floral-draped seat, with one hand resting on the garland-covered rail. On the left, a man in white dhoti with gold border holds an orange ceremonial parasol pole. On the right, a figure in rust-orange robes with gold necklace stands beside the palanquin. Marigold and jasmine garlands, tassels and bells hang from the canopy, with a small image in the seat's gold base.2016-04-18A festive procession scene in daylight. Seated on a decorated palanquin under a yellow canopy with crystal fringe and marigold garlands, a smiling man in a deep red turban and saffron-orange robe raises one hand in greeting. He wears heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, gold armbands and bangles. Beside the palanquin, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and silver armlets holds a red-orange staff with a gold top. Gold kalasha-like finials, a red-and-gold flag, and crowds behind barricades fill the frame, with uniformed police at the edges.2016-04-18April 24 20162016-04-24A photograph of a festival procession. A man in a red-and-orange turban and gold necklace stands at center, holding a silver staff, with a crowd pressing close around him. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold chains stands near a gold-canopied palanquin decorated with colourful tassels and marigold garlands. A bare-shouldered man in the foreground bends forward among the crowd. A cameraman with a professional video camera films the scene on the right, and a pink temple with a painted portrait is visible behind. Several people in white, red and saffron clothing crowd the procession.2016-04-18Outdoor procession scene with a figure seated on an ornate gold palanquin decorated with red and gold tassels and marigold garlands. The seated central figure wears a red-orange turban, orange robe, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a silver-tipped staff. Beside them a young man in white dhoti with a gold border and orange sash holds a small ceremonial object. An attendant standing above on the palanquin wears white dhoti and gold chain, and a red banner with a painted deity image hangs behind. Dense crowds of devotees and onlookers, including visitors in orange and some with phones raised, press around the procession in daylight.2016-04-18