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A 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.

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A 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 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.2016-05-09A 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 turban and rust-coloured robe rides on a decorated procession float, one arm raised in greeting. Layered necklaces of gold beads and pink and white flower garlands hang around their neck, with gold armlets on the upper arm. Beside them, a second man in orange-red clothing wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold chains, and gestures with a white-and-red striped pole. Orange marigold garlands and a tasselled canopy frame the float, and a crowd and street scene appear in the background. A partial red banner with text sits at left.2016-05-09May 09 20162016-05-09May 09th 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 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09