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A smiling bare-shouldered figure in a procession wears a rust-red turban and a rudraksha-style brown mala with yellow marigold garlands and pink rose garlands across the chest. Behind and beside the figure are a red-tasselled ceremonial ornament, a gold-finished ornate pole with spherical knobs, and a silver staff with a curved top. Colourful parasols in pink, blue and purple, along with red, orange and yellow flags, line a street, with festoons and bunting above and spectators in the background. Gold bells with green and gold tassels hang at the right edge.

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A person in a red-maroon turban and saffron-orange cloth, wearing layered rudraksha-style beads, a gold chain, gold armband and gold bangles, stands beside a tall gilded ceremonial staff with tiered knobs and a silver trident-topped rod. Behind them is a palanquin or ratha decorated with orange marigold garlands and red, green and purple tassels, with green foliage in the background. Another man with a tilak stands at the left edge. The person's long dark hair and turban are visible, and their hand rests on the golden staff.2016-04-18A smiling figure in a deep red-maroon turban with a tilak on the forehead waves a hand outdoors while seated in a ceremonial palanquin. The figure wears a maroon garment, a brown beaded mala and ornate gold necklaces and bangles. Behind, orange and marigold garlands hang beside gold-tipped tassels in green, red and maroon. A tall gold-finished ceremonial pole rises at right, and a second man in a dark shirt stands in the background.2016-04-18A smiling person in a maroon turban with a red bindi raises one hand in greeting while riding in a decorated procession. They wear a rust-orange garment, a brown rudraksha-style mala, layered gold necklaces, gold bangles and gold earrings. Behind them are marigold garlands and a red, green and purple fabric canopy; a silver trident and an ornate gold staff with yellow and orange tassels stand beside them. A person in a red cap and white dhoti is partly visible at the left edge. The setting is an outdoor procession with green trees behind. a person: the figure has long swept-back hair, a turban, saffron-toned ceremonial clothing, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces.2016-04-18A photograph of a procession with a smiling man in a maroon-red turban and saffron-brown robe waving his right hand, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, a gold bangle and a gold earring. Beside him stands a man in a white dhoti with an orange-gold border and a gold beaded necklace, and a gilded ceremonial staff topped with a gold finial and colorful tassels is in the foreground. Behind them, a canopy decorated with green, maroon and purple tassels, marigold garlands and a red flag suggest a ratha or palanquin procession. Two or three people are visible at the edges.2016-04-18A smiling man in a procession sits within a decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha, wearing a rust-red turban, a rust-orange robe, a brown rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, with a pink and white flower garland across his chest. Behind him stand tall golden poles topped with ornate finials, bells and bright green, red and purple tassels, garlands of marigold and rose draped on the frame. A red flag bears a printed portrait of a bearded man in a turban. Attendants in orange clothing and a man holding a silver trident-topped staff stand nearby.2016-04-18A man rides in a festival procession beneath a richly decorated canopy, its fringes of red, orange, green and blue tassels hanging above him. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a saffron-orange garment, and a heavy red and yellow flower garland with a gold ornamental necklace. Gold-finished pillars and a yellow canopy with a lotus emblem frame him. Sprigs of greenery and marigolds decorate the scene. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, ornate gold crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, shown as the procession's honoured rider.2009-12-27Outdoor procession scene with a central figure seated on a decorated palanquin-style platform. The man wears a rust-red turban, a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, marigold garlands and bangles, smiling broadly. Behind him stands a figure in a white dhoti holding a silver ceremonial axe-staff, and a tall golden staff hung with tassels in green, red and purple stands to the right. A large red banner shows a smiling portrait of a man with long hair in saffron clothing. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a ceremonial procession with flower garlands and a gilded staff. Festive, colourful setting with marigolds and red fabric.2016-04-18A festive procession in an open outdoor setting. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange robe and layered garlands of marigolds and white flowers, with gold and gold-beaded ornaments, sits on a golden palanquin hung with bells and tassels in red, purple, orange and green. An attendant in white dhoti and white shoulder cloth, bare-chested with ash marks on the forehead, holds a bright orange umbrella overhead. Flower petals fall through the air, and a cameraman with a video camera stands at the upper right. Brass offerings and a golden pot sit in front of the palanquin.2016-04-18 +1 copiesA smiling man in a red-maroon turban and maroon robe waves his right hand from beneath a decorated canopy. He wears gold bangles, a beaded rudraksha-style mala, a gold necklace and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him hang green, red and maroon tassels, marigold garlands and large ornate gold bells on a ceremonial procession structure, with a blurred hand in the foreground. Photo credit text is visible on the image.2016-04-18A smiling person in a maroon turban and maroon robes sits on a decorated procession vehicle under a yellow canopy hung with multicoloured tassels, teal and purple, and gold bells, with marigold garlands on the posts. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold pendant, gold bangles and an armlet, and garlands of white jasmine and pink and orange flowers. A second person in saffron-red robes and gold necklaces stands behind him, one arm raised toward the canopy. Trees and a clear blue sky fill the background. a person appearance cues: maroon turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace while seated on the procession vehicle.2016-05-09A smiling man in a deep red turban and rust-red robe sits on an ornate palanquin or ratha decorated with marigold garlands, red and green tassels, and tall gold finials. He wears a rudraksha mala, a long gold necklace and a gold bracelet, with a tilak on his forehead, and gestures with his right hand. To the left a young attendant in white with a gold chain holds a red pole.2016-04-18A smiling man in a procession sits under a canopy hung with marigold and white flower garlands, with green and red tassels above. He wears a deep red-orange turban, a red tilak on his forehead, gold bangles, a long brown rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments, and a saffron-orange garment with a shawl. He raises one hand to his turban in greeting. A tall ornate gold finial stands beside him, and the setting appears to be an outdoor ceremonial procession. Identity is not established from appearance.2016-04-18