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A smiling person in a deep maroon turban and maroon robe rides in a red-cushioned palanquin, raising one arm in greeting. Multiple garlands of white jasmine, red roses and orange marigolds hang over the shoulders, with heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant on the chest, and gold bangles on the wrist. Beside them a bald man with glasses and rudraksha malas sits in orange robes. Behind, a red-clad attendant holds the palanquin pole. Above is a yellow canopy hung with orange marigold strings and tassels, and a crowd lines a street with a temple gateway in the background under a clear sky.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09A smiling person in a maroon turban and rust-coloured silk, adorned with white and pink flower garlands, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, rides a red and gold ceremonial palanquin under a fringed canopy hung with orange marigold garlands. One hand is raised in greeting. Beside them, a second person in orange robes and gold necklaces holds a red pole of the palanquin, with a crowd and roadside trees visible behind.2016-05-09A smiling person in a maroon-brown turban and rust-red robe sits on an outdoor procession chariot, wearing layered gold ceremonial necklaces, a brown rudraksha-style mala, and red and white flower garlands. Their arm is raised holding a white rope, and another person in a red-striped white garment and a person in orange hold poles beside them. Marigold strings and an orange-and-teal canopy with tassels and bells appear above, with trees and sky behind.2016-05-09A photograph of a procession on an open-air palanquin or chariot decorated with marigold garlands and an orange and yellow canopy. In the centre, a person in a maroon turban and rust-coloured shawl raises one arm and smiles, wearing gold necklaces, pink and white flower garlands, gold armbands and bangles. Beside them, another person wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces smiles and holds the canopy pole. A red-shafted pole and a peacock feather are visible, with a lit street-side scene behind.2016-05-09May 09 20162016-05-09A procession photograph taken outdoors under bright sky. A person seated on a red-cushioned palanquin or ratha wears a maroon turban, maroon saffron-toned robe, layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces, and a garland of red and white flowers, raising one hand and smiling. Orange marigold garlands and tasseled fabric decorate the vehicle's poles. Behind, a second man in saffron-coloured clothing with a gold necklace stands near the carriage, and a crowd is visible along the street. a person: the seated figure wears a turban, saffron-toned clothing and multiple gold and rudraksha necklaces, consistent with the page's subject, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2016-05-09Outdoor procession photograph in bright daylight. A smiling person in the centre wears a dark red-brown turban with a red bindi, a saffron-red shawl over the shoulders, layered gold ceremonial necklaces, a rudraksha mala, white and red flower garlands, and gold bangles. The right hand is raised in blessing toward the crowd. Behind him, a bald man in glasses sits in a red-orange robe with gold chains. The seat is draped with marigold garlands, and overhead hang gold bells and blue, pink and orange tassels on a chariot or palanquin. Crowd members and uniformed figures stand along the roadside, and a banner is visible at left.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A smiling person in a maroon turban and rust-coloured draped robe rides a decorated palanquin during a procession, raising the right hand in a wave. Gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style brown bead mala hang on the chest, with floral garlands in pink and white around the neck. Gold bangles and armbands are worn, and a tilak mark is on the forehead. Behind, a man in white dhoti with gold chains and a tilak stands holding a red pole of the canopy. Orange marigold garlands line the palanquin, and tall hanging tassels in pink and teal hang above. Printed banners with portraits and Devanagari text stand in the background among trees and a crowd.2016-05-09A photograph of a procession on a street lined with marigold garlands and colourful bunting. A seated figure in a rust-red turban and a saffron-orange garment wears layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a ceremonial gold pendant and marigold garlands; he smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Beside him a tall gold-topped ceremonial staff with green and purple tassels rises next to a red-and-orange umbrella. The chariot is decorated with orange marigold garlands, and bystanders watch from the roadside. a person is shown in a ceremonial procession.2016-04-18