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A photograph of a procession on a dusty roadside lined with trees and tents. In the foreground, a figure in an ornate gold crown with a red and gold headpiece, wearing gold bangles, a red floral garland, and white-marked arms, raises both palms in greeting while seated on a decorated golden palanquin or chariot. Orange marigold garlands drape its edge. A large crowd of devotees behind raises their hands, some holding phones and cameras. Purple and red tassels hang above, and banners and flags line the road.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor procession with a large crowd pressing close behind a golden palanquin or ratha decorated with white and orange marigold garlands. In the foreground, a person in a gilded crown and gold armband bracelets raises both palms in greeting, while devotees in orange, white and red clothing fill the street. Posters on a pole show a bearded man in red robes, and tall trees and colourful tents line the road.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor festival procession with a large crowd filling a street lined with trees and banners. In the foreground right, a person with long dark hair, a gold ornate crown, a white forehead mark, a red-and-white garland and beaded necklaces raises one hand while seated on a decorated ratha/chariot beneath a canopy with gold finials and dangling green, purple, blue and pink tassels, draped in marigold garlands. Behind, uniformed police officers and saffron-robed devotees watch. A printed banner shows a portrait of a smiling man with grey hair and a saffron garment. On the left, a bare-chested person in orange cloth sits near the edge of the frame.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A photograph of a large crowd gathered at a riverside ghat during a festival procession. In the foreground, a figure in a golden crown and ornate gold jewellery stands on a decorated golden palanquin or ratha, raising one hand in blessing. The structure is draped with white jasmine garlands and teal and magenta tassels. Below, a dense crowd of devotees, many in white and saffron clothing, reaches toward the platform, some holding up phones. Beyond, a wide river holds small boats, and red and yellow pennant flags line the bank with temple spires and buildings behind.2016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09