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A festival procession on a decorated palanquin under a red canopy. A woman in a maroon turban and maroon shawl, wearing layered red and white flower garlands and gold necklaces and bangles, rides at the front, smiling and raising one hand while gripping a red-and-orange pole. Beside her a shaved-headed man in white and gold jewellery sits near the top of the frame. A dense crowd of onlookers, many holding up phones and cameras, fills the street behind, with orange marigold strings, a red-and-white cloth, and a red-and-gold decorated vehicle in the foreground. Tall bells and tassels hang from the canopy.

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A 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.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A woman in a maroon turban and rust-orange sari-style robe rides in a red and gold palanquin during a procession, raising one hand in blessing and smiling. She wears layered gold necklaces, bangles, a garland of marigolds, white flowers and pink blooms, and rudraksha bracelets. Behind her, a man in a rust-coloured garment with gold chains sits on the palanquin, and orange-painted poles with a kalasha-topped staff frame the scene. Marigold strands hang at the right, and a peacock feather is visible above. A light-coloured sky and utility poles fill the background.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.2016-05-09Outdoor 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.2016-05-09A smiling man in a procession sits on a red-cushioned ceremonial seat under a marigold-decorated canopy, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a maroon turban with a red tilak mark on the forehead, a rust-coloured garment draped over the shoulder, layered gold necklaces, a gold pendant, and garlands of red roses, white flowers and marigolds. Gold armlets and bangles are visible, along with a rudraksha bracelet on his raised wrist. Beside him, a bald man in glasses and a rust-coloured wrap wears gold necklaces. Orange marigold garlands drape the palanquin, a red pole rises at right, and a crowd stands in the background.2016-05-09A procession photograph taken outdoors under bright sky. A person seated on a red-cushioned palanquin or ratha wears a maroon turban, maroon saffron-toned robe, layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces, and a garland of red and white flowers, raising one hand and smiling. Orange marigold garlands and tasseled fabric decorate the vehicle's poles. Behind, a second man in saffron-coloured clothing with a gold necklace stands near the carriage, and a crowd is visible along the street. a person: the seated figure wears a turban, saffron-toned clothing and multiple gold and rudraksha necklaces, consistent with the page's subject, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2016-05-09May 09 20162016-05-09A smiling person in a procession on a decorated open vehicle waves one hand in greeting. They wear a deep maroon-brown turban, a rust-coloured garment, rudraksha malas, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, layered garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, and gold bangles. Above them hang a canopy with coloured tassels in yellow, teal, magenta and purple. Marigold garlands decorate the vehicle, and a red-and-white pole stands beside them. Behind the vehicle, a bare-headed man in white and gold cloth sits near a yellow barrier, with a crowd, tents and blooming red flame trees in the background.2016-05-09A smiling person in a procession raises one hand in greeting, standing on a decorated palanquin-style ratha. They wear a dark maroon turban, a rust-brown robe, a rudraksha mala, multiple gold necklaces and gold bangles, with red and white garlands draped over the shoulders. Marigold garlands and tassels in orange, teal, pink and purple hang from the canopy above. Behind, a bald man in white with gold trim and another person are visible among crowds, with a flowering red tree and colourful tents in the background. The figure's appearance matches the presentation cues of the a person candidate, but the page does not place him at this event and the identification is uncertain.2016-05-09A procession scene outdoors in daylight. A person seated on an ornate ceremonial palanquin wears a maroon-red turban, saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders, a rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant, and a garland of orange marigolds and white flowers. The raised right hand is held in a blessing gesture. Beside them a golden staff-like ceremonial ornament with tiered gold finials and green-and-purple tassels is visible, and a yellow parasol with red trim shelters the seat. Behind, a marigold-draped canopy and a crowd of devotees in yellow and white line the street, with red flags at lower left.2016-04-18May 09th 20162016-05-09