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Photograph of a festival procession with a large crowd behind a golden palanquin draped in red cloth and marigold garlands. In the foreground a figure wearing a maroon turban, layered white and red flower garlands, gold chains and a gold bangle sits beside the palanquin, with a fly-whisk-like white object and an ornate golden canopy. Uniformed police and security personnel stand among the crowd, and many devotees hold up phones and cameras. Banners, tents and trees fill the background under a bright sky.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09A large crowd of devotees and uniformed police or security personnel gathers along a road lined with marigold and rose garlands. In the foreground, a figure in a maroon turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing layered flower garlands and gold necklaces, stands beside a golden palanquin draped in red cloth, with a golden trident-topped finial and hanging gold bells and tassels. Orange and red flower garlands decorate the palanquin. Banners, tents and trees line the background under a bright sky.2016-05-09Outdoor procession scene with a large crowd behind barricades along a tree-lined road. In the foreground, a figure in a maroon turban and rust-coloured robe, wearing a multi-strand gold necklace and white and red flower garlands, sits on an open ratha-style palanquin. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in orange cloth holds a rudraksha-style mala. A decorated golden vehicle with a red cushioned seat carries a silver-and-gold trident-like staff, marigold and blue flower garlands, and gold tassels hang at the right edge. Uniformed police and security personnel stand among devotees, many holding phones and cameras. Festival banners and tents line the background.2016-05-09A smiling woman in a maroon turban and saffron-toned garments stands on a decorated float in the foreground, wearing layered white and orange flower garlands, a red-and-green garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles, with a rudraksha-style bead strand visible. Beside her a man in orange clothing raises his arm. Behind them a large crowd of devotees raises hands and phones, and uniformed police and security personnel stand along the route. A golden ceremonial staff with a white cloth and marigold garlands rests on a red cloth in the lower right, under a red umbrella pole. Tents, banners and trees fill the background of an outdoor procession.2016-05-09A large outdoor procession in a dense crowd, with a palanquin-style ratha decorated in marigold garlands and gold fittings. In the foreground a man in a maroon turban and maroon-brown wrap, with gold necklaces and white and red flower garlands, stands beside the carriage. Behind him a figure in orange wears gold and rudraksha-style adornments. Beneath a pink and gold umbrella a figure reclines on a red cushion with flower garlands. Uniformed police officers line the route among the crowd, and trees and signboards appear in the background.2016-05-09Photograph of a procession on a dusty road lined with a dense crowd of men and women, many raising hands and phones. In the foreground a figure in a large maroon-red turban, black sleeveless top and layered red, white and orange flower garlands with gold necklaces and gold bangles sits on a decorated golden palanquin-style seat with a red cushion, smiling and gesturing with one hand. To the left a man in white with a gold-and-orange shawl and garlands stands beside them. Uniformed police or security officers in camouflage and khaki stand among the crowd. Tents, banners and trees line the road behind them.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09A 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.2016-05-09