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Outdoor procession with a richly decorated palanquin under a canopy of yellow, orange and blue umbrellas. A seated figure in a red turban and red garland of orange marigolds sits on a gilded palanquin draped in red cloth and flower garlands. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti, holding a long red pole, stands at the front with a gold necklace. A bald man in saffron robes with rudraksha beads sits at the lower right near the palanquin, arranging flowers. A uniformed police officer in a grey cap stands on the right. Large brass bells hang from an arched garland of white and orange flowers overhead. Crowds of spectators in colourful saris and white clothing line the street behind red flags.

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April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A festival procession on a street lined with police officers in khaki uniforms and dark caps. At the centre, a seated figure in orange-gold robes and a garlanded shawl sits on an ornate decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands and bells, under a large gold fringed umbrella. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds up a long-handled fan or chowri beside the seat, while a bald man in saffron-brown robes with a rudraksha mala walks alongside the palanquin. Red flags, orange and blue parasols and bunting fill the scene. Faint printed portraits appear at the edges.2016-04-18A photograph of a decorated palanquin procession. Seated centrally under an orange canopy is a figure in saffron-orange robes, a red-and-orange turban and multiple beaded garlands, holding a ceremonial staff. Marigold and white flower garlands drape the canopy and palanquin poles, with gold bells and green-and-gold tassels hanging from the canopy. A man in a white dhoti and bare chest with a red-and-gold shawl stands on the left holding a ceremonial staff, and a bald man in a saffron-brown dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands on the right near an attendant in a khaki uniform. Red flags and a blue umbrella frame the scene, with festive bunting strung overhead. Four people are visible.2016-04-18An outdoor festival procession on a road lined with spectators and uniformed police. A large ornate golden canopy with fringe is held over a decorated palanquin draped in marigold garlands. Beneath a smaller orange umbrella stands a bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads, holding a ritual object while a barefoot attendant in a white dhoti stands nearby. Another blue-canopied umbrella shades a figure in orange-brown robes. Red flags and strings of triangular bunting decorate the scene, and a red-and-white banner with portrait photos is visible behind the crowd. Many hands raise phones to record the procession.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin with a gold-finished canopy, yellow umbrella, red and orange flags, and marigold garlands. A man in a rust-red turban, rudraksha mala and marigold garlands sits on a red-cushioned seat holding a green leaf-wrapped offering. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold trim holds a ceremonial sword, and a bald man in saffron robes stands at the right holding a red flag pole. Uniformed police stand at the right edge and a crowd of devotees holding up phones lines the bottom of the frame. Pink building in the background.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A festive street procession moves through a crowd on a decorated palanquin-style ratha. Umbrellas dominate the scene: a large gold fringed canopy overhead, an orange umbrella with bells, and blue fringed umbrellas at the lower corners. Garlands of orange and yellow marigolds drape the carriage. A figure in white dhoti and bare chest stands at the front, another in an orange robe and orange turban sits on the raised seat, and a bald man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands near the right side of the seat. Several uniformed police officers and many spectators, some raising hands, press along the route. Red flags and bunting flutter in the background, with a large banner and portrait behind the procession.2016-04-18A festive procession on a decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands, white flower strings and gold-tasseled canopy hangings. A seated man in a maroon-red turban and orange-saffron garland sits on a gold-trimmed throne-like seat with a gold kalasha-style finial. A bald man in a rust-brown robe and rudraksha-style beaded mala stands at the right, holding the palanquin pole. A younger man in white dhoti and white shirt, wearing bracelets, stands at left holding a long pole. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right with a red flag nearby. A crowd of spectators and phone-holding onlookers fills the lower foreground.2016-04-18