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September 15 2015

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A festival procession on a decorated golden palanquin hung with garlands and tasseled canopy fringe. Seated centrally on the palanquin, a man in a deep red turban and saffron-red robe with a gold necklace and a red garland raises one hand in greeting. Beside him a young boy in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on the platform edge. A man in white dhoti with gold border and red sash holds a long ceremonial staff, and another man in white stands at left. At right, a shaved-headed attendant in red-orange cloth with gold border stands holding a tall pole. Marigold and white flower garlands decorate the palanquin.2015-09-15March 11 20172017-03-11July 18 20152015-07-18August 20 20132013-08-20April 22 20162016-04-22Night procession on a heavily flower-decorated ratha, a tiered chariot draped in white jasmine garlands, red and purple flower strings, and yellow marigold borders. Under a white canopy, a man with a bare chest and orange-red shawl reclines on a gold-trimmed seat while a second man in a white ornate garment sits beside him. Two standing attendants in white dhotis with gold borders, one holding a long staff and both wearing rudraksha malas, flank the chariot. A large printed portrait of a bearded man in a turban and garland stands at left. Lights glow in the dark background. a person appearance uncertain; the reclining figure's presentation is not conclusive.2016-12-23April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession scene with a richly decorated palanquin or ratha framed by marigold garlands, golden kalasha-style finials with green and red tassels, and an orange and blue canopy fringed with mirror embellishments. A bald man in saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala stands at left, touching the red standard pole. Beside him a man in a maroon turban, orange-marigold garland and gold bangles holds the red pole, while a young man in white dhoti with gold border and bangles stands at right, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border holds a gold ceremonial vessel at far right. Shallow focus, daylight, greenery behind.2016-04-18January 13 20152015-01-13May 27 20152015-05-27July 26 20152015-07-26 +1 copiesMay 09th 20162016-05-09