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A decorated golden palanquin procession with a central seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, waving with one hand and smiling, wearing layered beaded necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala and marigold garlands. A bald man in orange-saffron robes and glasses stands beside the palanquin reaching toward the crowd, and a uniformed police officer in khaki with a dark cap guides the procession. A young man in a white dhoti with a bare chest and a bright bangled arm holds a silver staff. The palanquin has a yellow canopy with red and green tassels, bells and marigold garlands, and red flags fly behind. Devotees' hands reach up from the crowd below.

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A procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin under a yellow canopy with beaded fringe, green and red tassels, and gold bells. A smiling man in a maroon-red turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, wearing an orange-saffron robe with gold border, raises his right hand in greeting while seated on a gold-trimmed red-cushioned seat. To his left, a man with long dark hair, bare shoulders and a white dhoti holds a silver trident-like staff. On the right, a bald man in an orange-red robe with gold border and beaded bracelets reaches toward the seated figure. Gold ceremonial poles, marigold and jasmine garlands surround the scene under green trees.2016-04-18Outdoor procession under a large yellow ceremonial canopy with fringed and beaded edges and gold bells hanging from its poles. A woman in a red-orange turban and orange-red sari, wearing marigold and rudraksha garlands, waves with her right hand and smiles. Beside her, a bald man in orange-brown robes and round glasses wears a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments. A man with long dark hair and a bare chest stands at left, and a uniformed police officer in a dark cap is at right. Red flags and white and marigold floral garlands decorate the palanquin. A crowd fills the lower foreground.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A festival procession on a decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands and white jasmine strings. Seated centrally is a man in an orange-red turban and saffron-red robe, wearing a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and gold armbands, holding a small bouquet and smiling. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with gold bangles holds a red-tipped staff. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right. Behind them hang golden bells, green and red tassels, and a yellow canopy, with a crowd of onlookers in the background. a person is the seated figure, identified by the turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A festival procession on a street lined with crowds. In the foreground, a seated figure in a maroon-red robe, orange-red turban and layered garlands of white, pink and yellow flowers raises one hand in greeting from beneath a canopy with green, orange and turquoise tassels and bells. Beside him, another person in orange robes holds a red pole. Behind the vehicle, many people, some bare-chested and wet, stand near a golden barrier, with police officers in khaki uniforms and a man in white dhoti with a garland. Colorful tents and a banner line the roadside, and a painted banner on the right shows figures in saffron robes.2016-05-09April 18 20162016-04-18A festive procession scene in daylight. Seated on a decorated palanquin under a yellow canopy with crystal fringe and marigold garlands, a smiling man in a deep red turban and saffron-orange robe raises one hand in greeting. He wears heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, gold armbands and bangles. Beside the palanquin, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and silver armlets holds a red-orange staff with a gold top. Gold kalasha-like finials, a red-and-gold flag, and crowds behind barricades fill the frame, with uniformed police at the edges.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a decorated ratha. A central figure in a maroon-red turban and saffron-orange robes, wearing layered marigold and red-flower garlands, rudraksha-style beads and gold ornaments, raises one hand in blessing while seated beneath a yellow canopy with crystal drapes and gold finials. A bare-chested attendant with long hair and a white dhoti holds a silver-headed staff and a sword-like ceremonial weapon. A bald man in orange-brown robes and gold necklaces sits at right. Red and orange garlands and bunting decorate the chariot.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18