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A smiling man in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a golden palanquin beneath an orange canopy, wearing heavy gold necklaces and marigold and pink garlands. He raises one hand while a bare-chested attendant with gold necklaces and a white dhoti stands beside him holding a silver ceremonial staff. Gold finials, a golden ceremonial pole, and flower petals on the ground fill the procession scene, with a few other people in white dhotis visible at the right edge.

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April 18 20162016-04-18A photograph of a procession on an open street, with a seated figure in a rust-red turban and orange-brown robe riding in an ornate decorated palanquin. He wears layered rudraksha-style malas, a gold ceremonial necklace, bangles and an armlet, with marigold and white flower garlands draped over his shoulders. A large golden staff with a bell-shaped finial and multicoloured tassels stands beside him, and an orange ceremonial umbrella is held overhead. Marigold garlands hang along the carriage, and a man in white attire with a gold necklace stands at the right edge, while another attendant in white holds the umbrella. Strings of colourful pennant flags are strung across the street behind the procession, and onlookers watch from the roadside.2016-04-18A procession scene outdoors under bright sky. A smiling person seated on an ornate ceremonial palanquin or chariot waves both hands, wearing a rust-red turban, a rust-red shawl, heavy gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style beaded mala, and large garlands of marigold and pink flowers. Behind the seat, a tall canopy with red and green tassels and gold finials frames the scene. To the left, a man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti-style cloth, gold necklaces and a red tilak, holding a long orange-and-gold pole. Bunting, colourful flags and a red pennant decorate the background.2016-04-18 +1 copiesA procession scene in which a smiling man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange robes sits beneath a golden canopy, wearing layered marigold and pink garlands, a gold-toned necklace and a rudraksha-style mala. He raises one hand near his ear. To his left a young attendant in white holds a silver-headed ceremonial staff with an orange shaft, and to his right a bald man in glasses and an orange shawl with gold chains sits in the chariot. Fringed green and red tassels and a yellow canopy frame the scene, which appears to be a festival procession.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A festival procession under a large yellow canopy edged with crystal drops and red tassels. A man in white dhoti with bare chest, long dark hair and arm bands holds a silver trident-like staff with a silver axe-blade head. Seated in the center, a smiling person wears a rust-red turban, red-brown robes, long rudraksha malas and marigold and rose garlands, and raises one hand to the canopy. On the right, a bald man in glasses wears brown robes and a beaded necklace. Gold finials and floral decorations frame the scene.2016-04-18A woman in a maroon turban and rust-orange sari-style robe rides in a red and gold palanquin during a procession, raising one hand in blessing and smiling. She wears layered gold necklaces, bangles, a garland of marigolds, white flowers and pink blooms, and rudraksha bracelets. Behind her, a man in a rust-coloured garment with gold chains sits on the palanquin, and orange-painted poles with a kalasha-topped staff frame the scene. Marigold strands hang at the right, and a peacock feather is visible above. A light-coloured sky and utility poles fill the background.2016-05-09A smiling man in a maroon-brown turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a golden palanquin during a procession. He wears layered gold necklaces, a long rudraksha-style mala of beads, and garlands of orange marigolds and magenta flowers. Gold bangles adorn his arms, and his hand rests on a gilded pole. Behind him an orange umbrella with beaded tassels and red and green fabric hangings are visible, along with another attendant at the left edge and a person at the right edge.2016-04-18A seated figure in a maroon turban and rust-red robe sits on a decorated palanquin under a red and gold canopy with tassels, smiling and extending one hand. The seat is draped with marigold and white flower garlands, and a brass bell hangs from the frame. A man in a white dhoti with a gold necklace stands at left holding a red-and-white pole, and a man in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha-style mala and gold chain stands at right holding a staff. Two people are in view, and the procession setting suggests a ratha or palanquin procession. The seated figure shows a rudraksha-style mala and gold ornaments. a person cues are limited; the seated person wears a maroon turban, rudraksha-like beads and ceremonial gold necklaces on a palanquin, but the page does not place a person at this event.2016-04-18A festive outdoor procession scene. A smiling man in the centre sits on an ornate decorated palanquin or ratha, wearing a rust-red turban, a saffron-maroon garment, a brown rudraksha-style mala, heavy gold necklaces and gold armlets. A gold-finial pole with coloured tassels rises beside him, and marigold garlands hang on the canopy. On the left, a man in white holds a yellow and orange umbrella and smiles, with a red tilak on his forehead. On the right, another man in a white garment with a dark beaded mala holds a gold staff.2016-04-18May 09th 20162016-05-09April 18 20162016-04-18