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A festive outdoor procession scene on a sunny day. A central seated figure in a maroon-red turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a rudraksha mala and heavy gold necklaces, smiles and gestures with an open hand from a decorated palanquin draped in marigold garlands, green, red and purple tassels and gold bells. To the right, a bald man with glasses in a rust-red robe and beaded mala leans toward the seat and smiles. To the left, a man in white dhoti and gold necklace with a tilak stands holding a red pole of the canopy. Strings of colourful festival pennants hang in the background.

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A festive outdoor procession scene. A smiling man in the centre sits on an ornate decorated palanquin or ratha, wearing a rust-red turban, a saffron-maroon garment, a brown rudraksha-style mala, heavy gold necklaces and gold armlets. A gold-finial pole with coloured tassels rises beside him, and marigold garlands hang on the canopy. On the left, a man in white holds a yellow and orange umbrella and smiles, with a red tilak on his forehead. On the right, another man in a white garment with a dark beaded mala holds a gold staff.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A 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.2016-04-18Outdoor procession scene under a richly decorated canopy hung with marigold garlands, colourful tassels and pennants. A smiling man at centre sits on a cushioned seat, wearing a rust-orange turban, a saffron-and-orange garment, layered gold and bead necklaces, a gold armband and a dark ornamental shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead. To his left, a man in white ritual cloth with red tilak and garlands holds a golden umbrella-style parasol with an orange canopy. To the right, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and red-brown cloth smiles. Large golden bells hang beside the seat, and trees and utility poles are visible behind. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the candidate description but not clearly established, so identity is unsure.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A procession under an orange fringed canopy hung with marigold garlands and multicoloured tassels. Seated centrally, a smiling man in a rust-red turban and saffron-brown garment wears layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and raises a gold finial on a golden pole. Two men in white dhotis with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas sit beside him, one at left with a kumkum mark and one at right in spectacles. Pink and red tassels hang at upper left, and a red-and-blue umbrella stands at right, outdoors under a blue sky.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A seated figure in a maroon turban and rust-red robe sits on a decorated palanquin under a red and gold canopy with tassels, smiling and extending one hand. The seat is draped with marigold and white flower garlands, and a brass bell hangs from the frame. A man in a white dhoti with a gold necklace stands at left holding a red-and-white pole, and a man in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha-style mala and gold chain stands at right holding a staff. Two people are in view, and the procession setting suggests a ratha or palanquin procession. The seated figure shows a rudraksha-style mala and gold ornaments. a person cues are limited; the seated person wears a maroon turban, rudraksha-like beads and ceremonial gold necklaces on a palanquin, but the page does not place a person at this event.2016-04-18A festival procession under a large yellow canopy edged with crystal drops and red tassels. A man in white dhoti with bare chest, long dark hair and arm bands holds a silver trident-like staff with a silver axe-blade head. Seated in the center, a smiling person wears a rust-red turban, red-brown robes, long rudraksha malas and marigold and rose garlands, and raises one hand to the canopy. On the right, a bald man in glasses wears brown robes and a beaded necklace. Gold finials and floral decorations frame the scene.2016-04-18A seated figure in a maroon turban and maroon-red robe rides a gilded palanquin under a yellow canopy with fringe and tassels, waving with his right hand. He wears layered gold necklaces, a dark rudraksha-style mala, and bangles, and sits on a pink flowered cushion amid marigold and jasmine garlands. Beside him at left stands an attendant in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a dark mala and gold necklace, holding a long red-handled ceremonial parasol. The scene is an outdoor procession with bright daylight and festival bunting.2016-04-18