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A golden ceremonial palanquin decorated with pink and white flowers, marigold garlands and yellow and pink tassels is carried in a procession. Several saffron-robed attendants with shaved heads hold the poles and red, orange and yellow parasols above it. A man in a red turban and orange-red robes sits seated on the palanquin, and a tall trident stands at left held by a bare-chested attendant in an orange cloth. A brass horn-shaped ornament and a long golden finial rise at right beside a white parasol. A red brick wall and dry hills form the background, with a crowd of onlookers at left and right.

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A decorated golden palanquin procession at an outdoor event under a clear blue sky. Multiple ornate umbrellas in red, orange, white and gold with fringed tassels shade the palanquin. Garlands of pink, orange and yellow flowers hang from its gilded frame, and hanging brass bells and red tassels dangle at the front. A woman in a rust-orange sari with a dark braid stands at right holding a white-and-gold umbrella pole. Two seated figures are visible on the palanquin: one with a shaved head and orange robes at left, and another partly obscured behind the umbrellas in orange and red clothing. Crowd heads appear at the bottom right beside a red brick wall and a tree.2013-12-27Outdoor procession on a golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with garlands of orange and yellow flowers and red and pink tassels. A man in a red turban and rudraksha mala sits on the palanquin under several ornate parasols in red, orange, yellow, white and purple. Around the palanquin, saffron-clad men in orange-red dhotis and shawls hold the parasols and steady the carriage, several bare-chested with rudraksha malas. A dense crowd of devotees in white and light clothing lines the street before a terracotta-coloured wall. A trident stands at the left edge. The scene resembles a festival procession.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A golden palanquin procession under bright daylight, decorated with yellow marigold garlands, pink and purple flower swags, and tassels in red, pink and purple. Above it, ornate red, orange and white parasols with fringe and gold trim are held aloft by saffron-robed attendants. A figure in an orange turban and red-orange garments sits enthroned on the palanquin, surrounded by saffron-clad men and a woman in a dark blue-green saree with orange border holding a parasol. Crowd members stand at left, and a hilly landscape appears behind.2013-12-27Photograph of a ceremonial procession on a golden palanquin with a tall curved golden canopy frame hung with yellow and white marigold garlands and bells. A seated figure in a red-orange turban, red-orange robes and a garland-draped chest sits on the palanquin under multiple tiered umbrellas in red, orange, gold, yellow, purple and white with fringed edges. Several shaved-headed attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, one with a rudraksha mala, carry and steady the umbrella poles beside the palanquin. A woman in a dark top and a red-orange shawl sits at the right edge, and a ceremonial trident stands at the lower left. Onlookers and children watch from the left side against an orange wall with string lights.2013-12-27February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesOutdoor festival procession of a golden ratha or palanquin decorated with purple, yellow and white garland swags, tassels and a multicoloured fringed canopy. A seated figure in a reddish-maroon garment and red-and-gold crown sits on a gold cushioned seat, wearing a red and white floral garland. In front, a shaved-headed priest in orange-brown dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha beads, holds a tall ceremonial staff. Crowds of devotees line the bottom of the frame, including a woman in a red sari and several men and women in white and light clothing. A red brick wall and palm trees stand in the background.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph of an outdoor procession in daylight. A long-haired figure with a gold crown and red garland sits on an ornate golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands, tassels and a multicolored canopy. Golden serpent-head finials curve at the front and back. The figure wears a red-and-gold garment and bangles. Devotees in orange and white walk alongside and push or carry the carriage, with orange flags and a dense crowd behind.2012-01-01A procession on a dirt road with saffron-robed men walking in front. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange dhoti and a long black rudraksha mala holds a tall golden trident. Beside him, another orange-clad man carries a golden trident and bead necklace. Behind them, a decorated tractor-drawn cart carries a golden palanquin-style seat with a white canopy and red and orange umbrellas, garlanded with marigold and flower strings. Two men in orange stand on the cart, one holding an umbrella. Men in white and orange follow along the road, with a hillside in the background.2013-12-27