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A photograph of a procession. A smiling person in a dark red turban and orange-brown clothing rides on an ornate open vehicle decorated with marigold garlands and tassels. They wear a marigold and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala with a large central pendant, and gold bangles, and raise one hand in blessing beside a tall golden ceremonial staff topped with a bell-shaped finial. An orange and yellow umbrella with beaded fringe stands above. Behind, a crowd of people in yellow and white clothing and red flags lines a roadside with small houses and trees.

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April 18 20162016-04-18A seated figure in a procession, wearing a rust-red turban, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha-style beaded malas and a garland of orange marigolds and white flowers, raises one hand in blessing while smiling. He sits on a decorated ratha or palanquin draped with marigold garlands, beside a tall gold ceremonial staff with green and purple tassels. An orange parasol shades the scene, and a person in white with a marigold garland stands behind. Crowds in yellow shirts and red flags line the street, with bunting and a blue-roofed house behind.2016-04-18Outdoor procession on a decorated ratha in a street. A seated figure in a maroon-red turban and orange-saffron garment, with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, raises one hand and smiles. Marigold garlands and a yellow umbrella surround the chariot. A large gold ceremonial staff with green and orange tassels stands beside him. Crowd members and bunting are visible behind.2016-04-18A 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.2016-04-18A procession scene outdoors in daylight. A person seated on an ornate ceremonial palanquin wears a maroon-red turban, saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders, a rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant, and a garland of orange marigolds and white flowers. The raised right hand is held in a blessing gesture. Beside them a golden staff-like ceremonial ornament with tiered gold finials and green-and-purple tassels is visible, and a yellow parasol with red trim shelters the seat. Behind, a marigold-draped canopy and a crowd of devotees in yellow and white line the street, with red flags at lower left.2016-04-18A man in a rust-red turban and rust-orange robe waves his right hand while seated on a richly decorated palanquin under a canopy fringed with gold tassels and marigold garlands. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a red bindi. Behind him a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a long ceremonial staff, and a red flag and a gilded kalasha-style finial stand nearby. A procession setting with outdoor street trees and onlookers in the background.2016-04-18A photograph of a procession on an open street, with a seated figure in a rust-red turban and orange-brown robe riding in an ornate decorated palanquin. He wears layered rudraksha-style malas, a gold ceremonial necklace, bangles and an armlet, with marigold and white flower garlands draped over his shoulders. A large golden staff with a bell-shaped finial and multicoloured tassels stands beside him, and an orange ceremonial umbrella is held overhead. Marigold garlands hang along the carriage, and a man in white attire with a gold necklace stands at the right edge, while another attendant in white holds the umbrella. Strings of colourful pennant flags are strung across the street behind the procession, and onlookers watch from the roadside.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a decorated ratha-style palanquin with a golden canopy hung with marigold garlands and colourful tassels in green, purple and red. A central figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on a red cloth, raising one hand in blessing, adorned with a rudraksha mala, layered beaded necklaces, marigold garlands and bangles. Attendants in white dhotis and gold-bordered shawls stand beside the chariot, one holding a flower garland, and an orange umbrella shades the scene. Street crowds in yellow and white clothing and red flags line the road, with a banner in the background and petals scattered on the red carpet.2016-04-18A smiling man in a procession seated on a decorated ratha/chariot, wearing a rust-red braided turban, a red-orange garment with a gold-edged shawl, layered gold necklaces, a gold armband and a rudraksha-style mala. He sits under a canopy hung with marigold garlands and tassels in green, red and purple. Beside him a younger man in a white dhoti and garland holds a yellow parasol with a red handle, and a gold-finialed pole rises in the foreground. Festive bunting and flower decorations fill the street behind.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A festival procession on an ornate golden palanquin with a red and gold canopy hung with orange marigold garlands and multicoloured tassels in red, purple and green. A seated man in an orange-red robe and a red turban, wearing layered beaded necklaces, a gold armband and bangles, smiles while seated on a red cushioned seat. A man in white dhoti and a rudraksha-beaded garland stands holding a golden staff and a large orange parasol. Several other men in white and bare-chested attendants with brown rudraksha malas walk alongside, and a crowd gathers in the street behind, with bunting strung overhead.2016-04-18