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A street procession on a sunny day. A silver ornate palanquin with flower garlands and a multicolored canopy carries a standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, holding a trident-like staff. Beside the palanquin, a man in a maroon shirt with an orange shawl stands at the front. Other men in white shirts and dhotis line the road, and saffron flags fly. Shopfronts and a blue building form the backdrop.

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A photograph of an outdoor street procession with a large silver ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and multicoloured canopies with bird motifs. A bald man in a maroon robe with an orange shawl sits in the front of the palanquin with his hands folded at his chest, while a figure in orange sits behind him. Several orange and red flags, decorated parasols and lanterns surround the palanquin. Dense crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing caps or orange headscarves, line the street and stand on vehicles behind it. Some bicycles and a tarpaulin-covered structure are visible at the edges.2011-05-24A large street procession winds through a crowded town lane lined with shops and blue signboards, with orange bunting strung overhead. At the centre, a decorated silver-and-red ratha or palanquin carries two seated figures under a canopy: one wears an orange robe and a red turban-like headpiece, and a second figure in a maroon-and-orange robe sits beside them. Garlands of yellow flowers drape the vehicle. Attendants in white shirts and trousers walk alongside, several holding long orange flags, and multicoloured parasols with gold-edged medallions shade the scene. A dense crowd of men in white and casual clothes fills the street, many with raised hands, and a few wear hats.2011-05-24Outdoor procession on a sunny day: a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a flower garland and an orange headband rides a silver ornate palanquin-style carriage beneath large orange, red and blue umbrellas with fringed tassels and a dove emblem. Men in white shirts and dark trousers walk alongside, some holding umbrella poles and yellow-and-white flower garlands, while one wears a saffron cloth over his shoulder. Pale yellow buildings and a blue sky form the background. a person is the seated rider in saffron robes, headband and garland, shown during the procession.2007-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29A street procession moves through a crowded Indian town road lined with men and boys in white shirts and dhotis. Orange saffron flags and a canopy of multicoloured umbrellas with ornate decorative panels frame a float in the centre. On the float, a figure in an orange-red robe stands beside a second figure in saffron, with a decorated orange headcloth visible, under a tall ornamented canopy. Tall trees, power lines and multi-storey buildings line the road under bright daylight.2011-05-24A street procession in a town, with a silver ornate ratha-style chariot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands at the center. Seated on the chariot is a figure in orange robes with rudraksha malas, holding a trident, beneath a multicolored umbrella with bird and floral motifs. Beside him sits a smiling man in a maroon kurta with an orange shawl, and a bald attendant stands at the chariot's side. Orange triangular flags line the street, and other colourful ceremonial umbrellas and onlookers in white shirts crowd the roadside. Buildings with blue walls frame the scene.2011-05-24A street procession on a silver ratha-style palanquin decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a trident-topped staff and a rudraksha mala sits under a multicoloured canopy with peacock and lotus motifs and a fringed top. Beside him a bald man in a dark maroon shirt with an orange shawl sits on the silver seat, and a shaved-headed man in white stands at the front of the carriage. Saffron flags flank the procession, and crowds in white and shirts line the road, with a man in white holding a long stick at the right.2011-05-24Outdoor procession on a roadside. A large ornate palanquin (palaki) decorated with white and orange flower garlands, golden bells, tassels and a golden finial is carried forward by men in white shirts and yellow scarves. Seated on the palanquin is a figure with long dark hair and an orange-and-gold turban, wearing orange robes and a long flower garland, with a standing attendant in orange behind him. Another man in orange robes stands beside the palanquin, and a multicoloured canopy umbrella shades the seat. Along the road, many people in white shirts and dhotis carry orange-and-blue flags and walk alongside uniformed police officers in khaki. A white hatchback car and parked motorbikes appear at the edge of the road, with green vegetation behind.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a decorated silver-trimmed carriage under a red canopy with fringe. A young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange headband, with marigold and white jasmine garlands, stands on the carriage smiling. Another man in a black jacket and orange headband stands with his back to the camera, holding a tall gold-tipped staff. Orange flags rise at left, a seated man in black jacket and orange headband sits at left, and a smiling young man in white shirt with a red tilak is at right. Foreground shows a figure with orange cloth and a braided head. Blue sky and trees behind. The orange-clad young man on the carriage is a participant, not identifiable from the scene; no a person candidate is clearly visible.2007-12-25January 01 20112011-01-01A festival procession on a decorated silver ratha or chariot, with a seated figure in orange robes, a white turban-style headpiece, and multiple white and red-and-white flower garlands. The seated figure has long dark hair and is smiling, one hand resting on the silver railing. Overhead, ornate yellow, green and blue parasols with tassels and orange flags shade the chariot, and yellow, green, blue and white balloons are tied around it. A dense crowd of men fills the foreground and sides, some holding phones, with a stone wall behind.2008-12-29December 25 20072007-12-25