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A golden palanquin procession scene with a large gold-fringed canopy above a seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-saffron robe and an ornate gold necklace, with a red-and-gold trident-topped staff nearby. Marigold and white flower garlands and gold bells with coloured tassels hang from the palanquin's frame. A man in white dhoti with orange tilak and rudraksha mala stands at right, holding his hair. A pink building with a painted deity image and a red flag stand behind.

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A figure in a red-orange turban and ornate gold-and-red attire sits on a golden palanquin beneath a large gold fringed umbrella with a dark central motif. The canopy is hung with orange and white garlands, green, purple and red tassels, and gold bells. Beside the palanquin, a man in a white garment with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces holds a trident, while another attendant in a white shirt stands nearby. Red flags and a pink building with a painted deity mural form the background.2016-04-18A procession on an ornate golden palanquin-style float with an orange canopy trimmed with marigold and white flower garlands and hanging tassels in red, green, and black. Seated under the canopy is a figure in a maroon turban, layered marigold and yellow garlands, and a rudraksha-style mala, holding a flower garland. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at the float, and a long white ceremonial staff is held in the left foreground. The scene is an outdoor festival procession.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A photograph of an elaborate ceremonial chariot procession. A seated figure in white and red garments, wearing a golden crown and a red garland, raises one arm while smiling, perched on an ornate golden throne-chariot. The canopy is a large orange parasol with fringed edges, and the frame is hung with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers, and multi-coloured tassels in orange, magenta, green and blue, with bells. Devotees in white and yellow clothing walk alongside and a bald man in white stands at the left edge. The setting is an open outdoor street under bright daylight.2010-01-01April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A photograph of a ceremonial procession in daylight. Beneath a golden canopy with orange fringe and hanging gold-and-tassel ornaments, a central figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red robes, with long rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, sits on a palanquin draped in marigold and white flower garlands, smiling and gesturing with one hand. To the left, a man in white ritual cloth with a gold-bordered shawl and gold necklaces holds an orange umbrella handle. To the right, a man in rust-red robes and a gold-trimmed cloth with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace holds a long staff. Pennants fly in the background against a bright sky.2016-04-18Outdoor procession scene with a seated figure on an ornate golden palanquin beneath a saffron-yellow canopy decorated with marigold garlands and tassels in purple, red and green. The central figure wears a red-orange turban, a saffron garment, layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, and sits among white flower petals on red cloth. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies stand at the front and right, one wearing rudraksha bracelets, carrying the palanquin. Another seated person in orange is partly visible behind the central figure. Ratha-style procession with flower garlands and a kalasha-like golden finial.2016-04-18A festive procession scene with a seated man in a deep red-brown turban and matching saffron-orange shawl, wearing a heavy gold-beaded necklace and gold armlet, seated under a decorated canopy. A second man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside him, holding a long orange-red staff with a gold top. The canopy is hung with gold bells, red, green and purple tassels and marigold garlands; red and pink flags and a blue umbrella appear in the background, with a multistorey building behind. The seated man's appearance shows some cues such as a turban and gold ornaments, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role only.2016-04-18A photograph of a procession chariot decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, gold bells and tassels in orange, red, green and blue, and a golden canopy. A seated figure in white clothing and a red-and-gold crown raises one hand to the face, wearing a red garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. Ornate gold elephant-head carving stands at the left side of the ratha.2010-01-01A golden ceremonial palanquin procession in outdoor daylight, decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, gold bells, and tasseled trims in green, purple, pink and red. A large gold-fringed umbrella shades the seat. A smiling man in a red-orange turban and gold necklaces sits on the palanquin, while a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border raises his hand in greeting beside him. Another man with a shaved head, orange garment and sandalwood-marked forehead sits nearby. Behind them is a pink temple wall with a painted deity image and readable text.2016-04-18A festive procession on a decorated palanquin under a gold canopy with orange and gold fringe. A person in a maroon-red turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits smiling on a floral-draped seat, with one hand resting on the garland-covered rail. On the left, a man in white dhoti with gold border holds an orange ceremonial parasol pole. On the right, a figure in rust-orange robes with gold necklace stands beside the palanquin. Marigold and jasmine garlands, tassels and bells hang from the canopy, with a small image in the seat's gold base.2016-04-18