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Outdoor procession on a flower-decorated palanquin beneath a large red and blue fringed canopy hung with brass bells and tassels. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, a gold crown and a red-and-white garland sits on the raised throne. Beside him, shaved-headed men in orange and white dhotis with bare torsos and wooden-handled staffs with ceremonial ornaments walk alongside, some with white-smeared bodies and beaded necklaces. A cameraman in white with a camera stands at the front. A man in a white dhoti with a red sash bends over a speaker at right, and marigold and rose garlands cover the palanquin's base.

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Night procession on a decorated golden palanquin with a red and blue canopy hung with tassels and bells, garlanded with marigolds and white flowers. A man seated centrally in an orange robe, pink and white garland and an ornate gold-and-red crown holds a trident-like staff and smiles. Beside him a bald attendant in orange; standing at right, a bare-chested man in orange dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a tall silver staff, and another attendant in orange with glasses holds a silver ceremonial staff. A camera operator is visible at left.2013-02-10April 22 20162016-04-22A festival procession on a flower-decorated ratha. A seated figure in a red-orange robe and orange-red headwear sits on a red cushioned throne beneath a large gold fringed umbrella and hanging brass bells. A bald man in a saffron-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at the right holding a long staff, and a man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a red-and-orange umbrella on the left. Marigold garlands drape the chariot, red flags fly, and a cameraman films beside a crowd of women in saris and onlookers in bright clothing. Blue and orange umbrellas and pennant bunting decorate the street.2016-04-18February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession on a decorated palanquin with a golden base and canopy hung with marigold garlands and tasselled ornaments. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red cushioned throne at the centre, smiling. A bald man in an orange robe holds a silver trident-topped staff beside the palanquin. A man in white dhoti and shawl on the left holds a silver ceremonial staff and a mace-like rod, and a man in white holds a silver staff on the right. Devotees in white and saffron crowd the foreground, and a photographer with a camera is visible. Watermarked photo, cropped.2013-02-12Outdoor procession on a street with a decorated ratha or palanquin draped in marigold garlands and orange flowers. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands on the float holding a ceremonial object, and another man in white dhoti with red sash stands beside him. A seated figure in orange and ornate gold adornments sits under a large gold umbrella with red banners flying. Below, a saffron-robed monk with shaved head holds the float's edge while uniformed police and onlookers crowd around. Blue and yellow decorated umbrellas and a red canopy are visible at right, with a videographer filming from the float.2016-04-18July 15 20112011-07-15December 15 20112011-12-15February 12 20132013-02-12April 18 20162016-04-18A festival procession on a village road beside an orange-walled compound with palm trees. Centre: a richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured fringed canopy and layers of marigold and yellow flower garlands; a seated figure in red and gold sits on it, holding a ceremonial object. Crowds of devotees surround and follow it: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris, and people in saffron/orange garments. A bare-chested man with ash markings on his arms and a white-clad man with a shaved head walk near the palanquin. Orange flags line the route.2012-01-01February 10 20132013-02-10