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A street procession on a road lined with spectators and banners. Centre, a decorated chariot (ratha) with a golden canopy and garlands carries several women in maroon and rust saris with gold necklaces, one holding a fan-like object, while a standing woman in a white sari stands at the back. Two colourful tasselled poles (red, yellow, green and blue) rise at the left. Men in white dhotis and orange-clad marchers walk beside the cart, some carrying brass lamps and kalashas. In the lower foreground a large printed portrait of a smiling figure with a red turban, red robe and gold necklaces is held up. Red flags fly and hills appear in the background.

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September 13 20152015-09-13September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13September 13 20152015-09-13September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesEvening procession on a decorated wooden palanquin with a tall ornamented canopy hung with rainbow tassels, marigold and pink garlands, and gold-rimmed round fans. Several people stand on the platform: a man in a pink turban and pink garland at left, a woman in a white sari with orange garland in front, and women in maroon-brown robes with gold borders holding a pole. Red and saffron flags are waved by people in the crowd, one flag bearing a printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban. A golden ceremonial staff with a tassel is held at left. Crowd and tented stalls with banners are visible in the background at dusk.2015-09-15Outdoor procession on a roadside, with a decorated golden ratha-style cart carrying a central seated figure under an ornate canopy with hanging lanterns, flower garlands and a golden kalasha-like finial. Several devotees in maroon and rust-brown robes stand on the cart, some wearing rudraksha and beaded necklaces; others in white saris and white dhotis walk alongside, many with red-and-yellow garlands. Saffron and red flags fly, and American flags appear at left. Colorful striped poles and a purple parasol are visible. Roadside hoardings in Devanagari script and a large portrait banner stand behind the crowd. The cart is pulled and surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees on foot.2015-09-15 +1 copies