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A street procession in a town, with a man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe standing at the right, smiling, wearing long dark hair, a red and green flower garland with gold bead ornaments, a gold armlet, and a red-and-maroon bindi-style jewel on the turban. Behind him, a line of onlookers in white dhotis and shirts, some with hands pressed together in greeting, watches along the roadside. On the left, a red umbrella with colourful tassels shades a group of young men in maroon cloths and rudraksha necklaces. Orange flags are held aloft, and petals are scattered on the road. Multi-storey buildings and signboards line the street.

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A street procession in a town, with a man at centre wearing an orange turban with a red jewelled ornament on the forehead, orange garments, a thick gold necklace over long red and green flower garlands, gold armbands and bangles. He smiles and walks beside a large red umbrella with tassels held by a man in orange on the left. Behind him a white-clad man with a shaved head and a man in white dhoti with gold borders hold ceremonial items; women in orange saris line the road holding a blue and gold decorative fan. Yellow petals are scattered on the road. In the background a decorated chariot carries deity images under a colourful canopy, with a mountain behind the buildings.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A street procession in a town with a hillside behind it. At the centre, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes, wearing a long red and green flower garland and gold necklaces, raises his right hand in a wave. Behind him, a saffron-clad crowd walks along the road, including a woman in orange sari and a man in white dhoti with gold border holding a golden trident. A large red, green and gold ceremonial umbrella with tassels stands at left, and a decorated golden ratha/chariot with a deity murti is visible further back. Several young boys in maroon and gold robes stand among the crowd.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Street procession in a town with shopfronts and orange flags. A smiling man in an orange turban with gold trident-shaped horns, orange robe, gold armbands and bracelets, and a long garland of red flowers and green leaves stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti and gold beaded necklace holds a silver staff. Behind them, women in orange saris and devotees in orange and red clothing clap and walk, and an orange ceremonial fan-shaped umbrella is raised above the procession.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A street procession in a town lined with multi-storey buildings and hills behind. A man in a saffron-orange robe, saffron turban and a long red-and-green marigold garland stands centre, smiling and raising one hand in greeting, with gold ornaments on his neck and arms. Above him a multicoloured canopy with red, blue and yellow panels and tasselled fringe is held by a saffron-robed attendant. Flanking the procession are gold trident standards. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold border holds a white-and-gold staff, and a woman in a brown-orange sari stands among the crowd. Behind, a decorated palanquin or deity murti is visible, and many onlookers in orange, white and red clothing crowd the road.2011-12-20