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Outdoor festival procession under a yellow canopy with orange marigold garlands. A man seated on a red-cushioned golden palanquin wears a gold crown, a dark maroon robe, long white and pink flower garlands and a gold pendant, and raises one hand in blessing. Beside him, a standing man in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala holds a silver trident aloft. A dense crowd of devotees, many with raised hands, presses along the route; some wear white dhotis and gold necklaces. Red flags, tents and a golden umbrella fill the background.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09A procession scene where a person seated on a red-cushioned ratha or chariot raises one arm and holds a tall orange pole, wearing a maroon turban, gold necklaces, a long red-and-white flower garland, gold armbands and bangles, and a rudraksha mala. A dense crowd of devotees with raised hands fills the street, and police officers in dark blue uniforms stand near the vehicle. Orange and red flags, marigold garlands, white flowers and paper bunting decorate the scene, and a film camera operator is visible behind.2016-05-09Outdoor procession scene with a figure seated on a decorated palanquin draped in red and magenta fabric, with pink and magenta tassels, orange and marigold garlands, and a red umbrella above. The seated person wears a rust-red turban, saffron-red robe, a heavy gold necklace, layered garlands of white and red flowers, and gold bangles, smiling with eyes closed. A person in white ritual dress and a bare-chested figure with a shawl stand among a dense crowd of devotees in white and sunlit trees and white and saffron flags behind. Cues are consistent with an appearance-based a person candidate seated on the palanquin in procession.2016-05-09A golden ratha-style palanquin procession moves through a dense crowd of many hundreds of people. Seated on a gold sunburst-backed throne is a figure in a maroon turban and maroon garment with a red and white flower garland and layered gold necklaces, raising one hand in greeting. Below, a bare-chested man in orange cloth and rudraksha malas stands beside the platform, while a canopy with striped red, green and yellow fringe and a trident-topped pole frame the scene. Flowers in pink, yellow and white adorn the chariot, and red flags wave in the crowd.2016-05-21Outdoor festival procession with a large crowd filling a street lined with trees and banners. In the foreground right, a person with long dark hair, a gold ornate crown, a white forehead mark, a red-and-white garland and beaded necklaces raises one hand while seated on a decorated ratha/chariot beneath a canopy with gold finials and dangling green, purple, blue and pink tassels, draped in marigold garlands. Behind, uniformed police officers and saffron-robed devotees watch. A printed banner shows a portrait of a smiling man with grey hair and a saffron garment. On the left, a bare-chested person in orange cloth sits near the edge of the frame.2016-05-09Outdoor procession scene. In the foreground, a seated figure in a maroon-red turban and rust-orange shawl over a saffron garment, wearing layered marigold and pink garlands, gold bangles and a gold pendant necklace, raises both palms together in greeting from atop a decorated ratha or chariot with a red cushioned seat, gold bells and hanging tassels overhead. Marigold garlands drape the chariot frame. Behind, a crowd of onlookers and saffron-robed participants stand along a yellow barricade under a canopy of tents and bunting, with a uniformed police officer and a photographer nearby.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A smiling man in a golden ceremonial crown with a green gem and red and gold ornaments sits under a yellow and orange canopy hung with fringe and orange marigold garlands. He raises his right hand in greeting, wears a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, gold bangles, and a dark brown robe draped over his shoulders, with red and white flower garlands around his neck. Beside him, a man in glasses holds a tall golden staff with tassels, and a second attendant's hand is visible at the lower right. Trees and a bright sky form the background.2016-05-09Outdoor 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 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.2016-04-18