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Evening procession on a street during a festival. A decorated ratha (chariot) with a marigold garland arch and hanging gold bells and tassels is central. On the ratha, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, one with a red-orange turban, stand beside a seated figure in orange and gold. A bald man in maroon-orange saffron robes with a gold border holds a pole and rudraksha malas, with a second saffron-robed sadhu beside him. Red flags, a kalasha-like rounded silver-gold ornament and a colourful tassel-decorated pole frame the scene. Spectators line the street behind.

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September 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.2015-09-15September 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.2015-09-15Evening 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 20152015-09-13Night procession at a temple-style festival with a richly decorated ratha or palanquin draped in marigold and orange garlands, white flower strands and tassels under an ornate canopy. A figure in a red robe with a tall dark crown or headdress stands on the chariot, one hand raised in blessing, flanked by attendants holding long ceremonial staffs. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-robed priests walk alongside, many with hands folded in namaskar, while a large crowd of devotees lines both sides under string lights. A photographer in a white shirt stands in the foreground.2016-03-07September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15Night procession on a road with a decorated golden cart carrying a canopy and kalasha-like ornaments. Women in deep red saris and garlands walk beside the cart, holding orange-red flags bearing a printed figure. A man in white shirt and white dhoti with a red sash holds a pole and a megaphone at the front, while men in white dhotis with red sashes and white headbands follow. A large tassel-decorated ornament hangs at the cart's side. The setting is dark, lit by the cart and streetlights.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15