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A street procession on a tree-lined road with utility poles and palms. Two young men ride white horses decorated with jeweled bridles, beaded saddle cloths and tassels. Both riders wear white dhotis and orange-red shawls with garlands, and each holds a red flag on a pole. Behind them, more riders, red and orange flags and onlookers in white and colourful shirts line the street. A man in a yellow-green checked shirt walks at the right, leading one horse by its bridle. Scattered paper confetti lies on the road.2016-04-18A street procession on a sunny day. Two young men ride white horses decorated with colourful beaded bridles, tassels and embroidered saddle cloths. Both riders wear white dhotis and orange-red shawls and hold red and saffron flags on poles. Men in white shirts walk beside the horses to guide them, and spectators line the roadside behind a low wall, some in white and saffron. Scattered petals cover the road, and palm trees and utility poles frame the scene.2016-04-18May 09th 20162016-05-09July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor festival procession under a clear blue sky. Two white horses with red and gold trappings and gold-edged saddle cloths are led through a dense crowd of dancing devotees. Many men and women wear white shirts and white dhotis or saris, some with orange sashes and beaded necklaces. Several men raise their hands and wave, and some hold cymbals or small drums. Orange flags on tall poles and multicoloured umbrellas, including a red and orange one, rise above the crowd. A decorated stage with yellow, pink and balloon-filled canopies stands in the background, with more people in white lining the scene.2008-12-29July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20172017-02-07Outdoor procession on dry, dusty ground in warm late-day light. A white horse drawn carriage decorated with white flowers and yellow-orange garlands carries a seated figure under a fringed ornamental canopy with red, orange and green tassels. Men and youths in white shirts and dhotis, some with red or orange shoulder cloths, walk alongside. A drummer in a cream kurta holds a dhol drum with a red cloth on his shoulder. Several tall saffron-orange flags and a golden ceremonial staff rise at right, and a pale balloon floats near the horse. A seated man in a dark suit and red turban-band sits on the carriage, while crowd members in orange scarves and white attire fill the foreground.2007-12-25July 28 20082008-07-28Street procession photographed from behind a crowd. Two white horses draw an open carriage decorated with orange and red fabric, yellow and orange marigold garlands, and ornate red-and-gold harness. Four colourful umbrellas with fringed canopies shade the carriage. A figure in orange sits within the carriage, partly hidden by the canopy. Uniformed police in khaki stand at left, and devotees in striped shirts, pink shirts and grey clothes press along the roadside. Trees, a utility pole and a white signboard appear in the background under an overcast sky.2009-07-23A procession on a roadside lined with palm trees and tall trees. A person seated on an ornate white and red decorated carriage drawn by white horses, wearing saffron-orange robes, a golden head band and a beaded necklace, raised on a platform with garlands of yellow and red flowers. Two large multicoloured parasols with tassels shade the carriage, and a red and orange flag and gold staffs are carried nearby. Devotees in saffron-orange and white clothes walk alongside, some holding staffs. A young man in a black jacket holds the reins beside the horses, and red balloons are tied to the carriage top.2009-12-25Night street procession with two white horses draped in ornate red and gold embroidered caparisons and colourful flower garlands on their bridles. A young man in a red, white and blue striped shirt and jeans sits astride the right horse, while a second rider is partly visible behind. Along the roadside, several men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, and a woman in a red sari stands at left. Shop fronts, a billboard and a lit street lamp line the road.2017-02-07 +2 copies