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A festival procession on a street, with a decorated golden palanquin carrying a seated figure in a deep maroon turban and maroon robe with orange-red garlands, under a fringed canopy hung with brass bells. Attendants in white dhoti stand on the left holding a ceremonial staff, while a man in saffron-red robe, rudraksha-style beads and a shoulder bag stands on the right holding a flag pole. Red flags, marigold and white flower garlands, and a blue and orange umbrella frame the scene. Police officers in khaki and blue caps line the foreground, and a crowd of onlookers stands below. A banner behind reads a partial shop sign.

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A festival procession on a street lined with police officers in khaki uniforms and dark caps. At the centre, a seated figure in orange-gold robes and a garlanded shawl sits on an ornate decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands and bells, under a large gold fringed umbrella. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds up a long-handled fan or chowri beside the seat, while a bald man in saffron-brown robes with a rudraksha mala walks alongside the palanquin. Red flags, orange and blue parasols and bunting fill the scene. Faint printed portraits appear at the edges.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a decorated golden palanquin-style ratha covered in white and orange marigold garlands and hanging brass bells. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange turban sits at the centre, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holding a long gold-tipped staff beside them. Large gold and orange parasols shade the seat, and red flags and triangular bunting fly overhead. Dense crowds of men in shirts and police in khaki uniforms line the street, many raising hands in greeting. A Hindi-language banner on the left shows a figure's portrait and a flower-garlanded backdrop.2016-04-18A festive procession on a decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands, white flower strings and gold-tasseled canopy hangings. A seated man in a maroon-red turban and orange-saffron garland sits on a gold-trimmed throne-like seat with a gold kalasha-style finial. A bald man in a rust-brown robe and rudraksha-style beaded mala stands at the right, holding the palanquin pole. A younger man in white dhoti and white shirt, wearing bracelets, stands at left holding a long pole. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right with a red flag nearby. A crowd of spectators and phone-holding onlookers fills the lower foreground.2016-04-18An outdoor festival procession on a road lined with spectators and uniformed police. A large ornate golden canopy with fringe is held over a decorated palanquin draped in marigold garlands. Beneath a smaller orange umbrella stands a bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads, holding a ritual object while a barefoot attendant in a white dhoti stands nearby. Another blue-canopied umbrella shades a figure in orange-brown robes. Red flags and strings of triangular bunting decorate the scene, and a red-and-white banner with portrait photos is visible behind the crowd. Many hands raise phones to record the procession.2016-04-18A festive street procession moves through a crowd on a decorated palanquin-style ratha. Umbrellas dominate the scene: a large gold fringed canopy overhead, an orange umbrella with bells, and blue fringed umbrellas at the lower corners. Garlands of orange and yellow marigolds drape the carriage. A figure in white dhoti and bare chest stands at the front, another in an orange robe and orange turban sits on the raised seat, and a bald man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands near the right side of the seat. Several uniformed police officers and many spectators, some raising hands, press along the route. Red flags and bunting flutter in the background, with a large banner and portrait behind the procession.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A golden palanquin decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and gold finials, topped by a large yellow canopy, moves through a crowd at an outdoor procession. A seated figure in a red-orange robe, red turban and layered beaded necklaces sits on a red cushion inside the palanquin. Two attendants in white dhoti-style cloths with gold borders stand at the sides; one holds a long red pole and the other a garland-draped rail. Uniformed police officers and onlookers in the foreground face the palanquin, with bank signage and tents visible behind.2016-04-18A photograph of a decorated palanquin procession. Seated centrally under an orange canopy is a figure in saffron-orange robes, a red-and-orange turban and multiple beaded garlands, holding a ceremonial staff. Marigold and white flower garlands drape the canopy and palanquin poles, with gold bells and green-and-gold tassels hanging from the canopy. A man in a white dhoti and bare chest with a red-and-gold shawl stands on the left holding a ceremonial staff, and a bald man in a saffron-brown dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands on the right near an attendant in a khaki uniform. Red flags and a blue umbrella frame the scene, with festive bunting strung overhead. Four people are visible.2016-04-18Outdoor procession with a gilded palanquin under a large golden umbrella with fringe, decorated with marigold garlands, brass bells and tassels. A bare-chested man with a shaved head and orange-red wrap sits on the palanquin with garlands, beside a figure in white dhoti and gold necklace. A man in white dhoti and shawl walks beside the palanquin, another in white dhoti and gold chain holds a support pole, and a figure in red-and-gold garments sits on the palanquin. Uniformed police in khaki and olive caps line the street while crowds of devotees raise hands and take photos. Red flags with a symbol fly in the background near a stall and temple-style structure.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18