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A procession scene seen under a colourful canopy of a ratha or palanquin. The umbrella-like canopy has panels of red, green, yellow and blue with gold embroidered lotus motifs, blue bird emblems and fringed tassels in red, white, teal and blue. Beneath it, a smiling man wearing an orange-red turban sits partly visible. In the foreground, blurred hands are raised, and one hand holds a small camera. Ornate gold-tipped poles and a yellow and red decorated banner appear at the left edge.

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A smiling man in an orange-red turban sits within an ornate silver palanquin or chariot canopy during a street procession. Behind him are blue and yellow umbrella canopies with tasseled fringes in blue, yellow, green and red, and a red-and-blue banner partly visible. In the foreground a dark silhouetted figure and a wooden pole block part of the view. The seated man is in the centre-right of the frame, appearing as a person based on orange turban and ceremonial setting, though identity is uncertain.2011-05-24A street procession moves through a crowded town road lined with multi-storey buildings and a flowering tree. At centre, a man in an orange robe with a red turban and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver palanquin, waving and gesturing to the crowd. Beside him, a man in a maroon-brown robe kneels or sits with his hands pressed together in greeting, with a camera in hand. The palanquin has bright multicoloured canopies with gold fringe, and orange saffron flags fly overhead. Dense crowds of men in shirts and caps fill the foreground, many holding up phones to photograph the scene.2011-05-24Outdoor procession at a crowded festival. In the foreground, a large orange-rimmed parasol with red and green embroidered panels, a white bird motif, gold flower designs and a golden trident-topped staff leads the way. Behind it, a person in orange and saffron clothing with a white tilak on the forehead, a garland and beaded necklaces, hands folded in greeting, smiles. Other parasols with yellow and green panels and tasselled fringe stand behind, in front of a pink draped backdrop. Crowd members in orange and white press around, and a cameraman with a video camera films from the left.2009-01-01A decorated ceremonial chariot procession under a pale sky. An ornate golden-and-orange canopy with long tassels and bells sits above a platform wrapped in marigold garlands and mango-leaf torans. A figure seated on the platform wears a golden crown, a red and orange garland, and an orange garment with a rudraksha-style necklace, smiling as they ride. Orange and red decorated parasols stand at the left edge, and the scene is a ratha procession.2009-12-27A decorated golden chariot procession with a seated figure in an orange and red garment, a gold crown-like headpiece and garlands of yellow and white flowers, riding on an ornate ratha. Overhead, large orange and multicoloured parasols with tasselled fringes shade the chariot, and bells and tassels hang from the structure. Crowds of onlookers line the street below, and a vehicle bearing the a person name is visible at left. The figure appears to be a person in an in-person procession, identifiable by the crown, rich attire and garlanded seat.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate decorated chariot during a festival procession, smiling broadly. He wears a gold crown, a red and white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace. The palanquin-like structure above him is draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, and is topped with a large yellow and red umbrella with tassels, hanging gold bells, and pink, red, orange, green and blue fringed tassels. Golden carved elephant or lion figures flank the vehicle, and loose flowers cover the base. Bare trees and pale sky appear behind.2009-12-27A street procession in an Indian town, with a dense crowd of mostly young men in front, many in plain shirts and a blue shirt in the foreground. Behind them, a decorated palanquin with a silver-coloured frame and a carved canopy-like structure sits under colourful umbrellas with yellow, red and blue paisley panels and tasselled edges. Orange flags hang overhead from the palanquin. On the palanquin, a man in an orange robe and red turban sits with rudraksha beads, and beside him a man in a maroon and orange robe holds his hands together in greeting. Buildings, trees and utility poles line the road, and a phone is raised at the left edge. Visible Hindu procession elements include the palanquin and ceremonial umbrellas.2011-05-24A street procession in a crowded Indian town. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange turban and rudraksha mala rides on a silver-decorated palanquin or ratha, shaded by colourful umbrellas with yellow fringe and embroidered panels. A bald attendant in dark red clothing sits beside him. Dense crowds of men fill the foreground, one raising a mobile phone, and orange flags and a flowering tree line the street behind the procession.2011-05-24A festival procession on a decorated palanquin-style float under an orange canopy and a turquoise umbrella, draped with white and orange marigold garlands. A man in a white dhoti and bare chest with arm bands stands at the front holding a long pole. Beside him a saffron-robed sadhu with rudraksha malas and a red shawl sits on the float. A uniformed police officer stands at right, and crowds hold up mobile phones. Red flags and strings of triangular bunting fill the background.2016-04-18December 27 20092009-12-27Night procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event. A large red and multicoloured parasol with tasselled fringe is held aloft above a crowd. Saffron-orange flags bearing a dark crescent-and-dot emblem and printed text are raised on poles. Behind them an ornate palanquin-style float is draped with marigold garlands and orange-blue fabric. A bare-chested man with a shaved head, wearing orange cloth, stands near the float with his hands together, and a man in a dark turban is visible beside the float. Several onlookers and a cameraman with a camera fill the foreground.2013-02-10