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An outdoor festival procession at dusk on a decorated ratha or chariot draped with flower garlands and hanging tassels in red, yellow, green and blue. A bald priest in a saffron-orange robe with a white beaded mala stands at the front, while a standing woman in a red-and-gold sari with a red head covering raises an arm beside a tall brass ceremonial staff topped with ornate gold finials. Attendants in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold necklaces stand nearby. A crowd of onlookers, some wearing face masks, lines the street beneath balconies of multistorey buildings. Red flags and a large ornate deity image with a red background are visible on the procession vehicle.

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September 15 20152015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13A festive street procession at dusk on a decorated ratha-style palanquin hung with flower garlands, colourful tassels, and a red-and-saffron canopy. Several people stand on the platform: a man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-trimmed shawl stands with arms raised beside a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and a man in white ritual clothes. Nearby, men in saffron and red robes with gold borders reach toward the platform, and a figure in a tall red-and-saffron turban waves. Crowds line the street and watch from a balcony above, and a golden ceremonial staff with a pink-and-green tassel is held at right. Banners and flags in red and orange add to the scene.2015-09-13Evening procession at night with a decorated ratha/palanquin under a garlanded arch of flowers and gold-tasselled hangings. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies stand on the left, while saffron-and-maroon robed monks with shaved heads, rudraksha malas and gold-bordered cloth hold long poles and a golden lion-shaped finial. A woman in an orange sari and red head-turban stands among women in orange and maroon saris holding flower garlands. A red flag flies on a pole, a small child in orange sits in front, and spectators watch from balconies and the street. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person candidate from appearance, so the role-based description applies.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13September 13 20152015-09-13September 15 20152015-09-15Night procession at a Hindu event with a decorated palanquin-style chariot under a canopy of hanging gold bells, tassels and pink and white flower garlands. A seated figure in a red-and-gold turban and red garland sits on the central platform, with a saffron-clad child beside a red cushion. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies hold tall wooden poles and carry the litter, while monks in saffron-and-orange robes with bare shoulders stand near the front, one holding a golden staff topped with a lion-like finial. Devotees with raised hands reach toward the platform from the street, and colourful tasselled ceremonial poles frame the scene.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13September 13 20152015-09-13A festive street procession at dusk on a decorated float or palanquin draped with flower garlands and hanging gold bells with coloured tassels. A man seated centrally wears an orange-red turban, a red garland and gold ornaments, sitting on a cushioned seat. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and shoulder cloths hold long poles, and men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand at the sides holding red flags. A small child in orange clothing sits at the front of the float. Crowds line the street and devotees reach out toward the float. Colourful tassel decorations hang on the right, and a red flag with a yellow emblem flies on the right edge.2015-09-15Evening procession at dusk with a decorated palanquin-style ratha under a fringed canopy in red, yellow and green, draped with marigold and orange garlands and hanging tassels. Seated on the ratha, a person in a red-and-gold headdress and garlands is attended by men in white dhotis and ochre shawls who hold a long fan-like chamara and steady the canopy. A child in orange clothing sits in front on the platform beside a gold vessel and lit lamps. Standing figures in ochre and maroon robes with gold borders walk alongside holding red flags and long poles. Behind them rise multi-storey buildings against the blue dusk sky, with tiered tassel decorations on the right and a crowd along the street.2015-09-15