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A festive procession on a street lined with a crowd. A richly decorated palanquin-style carriage with a golden canopy hung with tassels and bells sits at the centre, covered in orange and white marigold garlands. Seated on a throne-like seat is a person in a rust-orange robe and a matching orange turban, with a large orange-yellow garland and beaded necklaces. In front stands a bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, extending his hand toward the seated figure. A man in a white dhoti with long dark hair holds a ceremonial staff at left. Red flags on tall poles, a yellow umbrella and blue umbrellas frame the scene, while many spectators raise mobile phones. Background shows a pink building with a signboard.

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April 18 20162016-04-18April 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 street procession in a crowded town with a golden-yellow canopy umbrella over a richly decorated palanquin draped in orange and marigold garlands. Several people ride on the palanquin: a bald man in orange robes with rudraksha beads and a shawl sits near the front, and a man in a red-orange turban sits beside him, while a man in white dhoti stands at the rear holding the structure. Crowds on the street raise their hands in greeting and phone cameras, and red flags line the procession. Balconies above are packed with onlookers and buildings display hanging marigold garlands.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession with a gilded palanquin under a large golden umbrella with fringe, decorated with marigold garlands, brass bells and tassels. A bare-chested man with a shaved head and orange-red wrap sits on the palanquin with garlands, beside a figure in white dhoti and gold necklace. A man in white dhoti and shawl walks beside the palanquin, another in white dhoti and gold chain holds a support pole, and a figure in red-and-gold garments sits on the palanquin. Uniformed police in khaki and olive caps line the street while crowds of devotees raise hands and take photos. Red flags with a symbol fly in the background near a stall and temple-style structure.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.2016-04-18A decorated palanquin procession at an outdoor event. A seated man in an orange-red turban, orange-red robe and layered garlands of orange and white flowers sits under a yellow canopy with gold finials and tassels. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti, with long dark hair and arm bands, leans in to offer him a flower or fruit offering. A bald saffron-robed monk stands at the right, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands behind the red flags. A crowd of devotees holds up mobile phones at the bottom edge. The palanquin is trimmed with marigold garlands and red and yellow ceremonial flags flutter around it.2016-04-18Outdoor procession on a decorated golden palanquin-style ratha covered in white and orange marigold garlands and hanging brass bells. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange turban sits at the centre, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holding a long gold-tipped staff beside them. Large gold and orange parasols shade the seat, and red flags and triangular bunting fly overhead. Dense crowds of men in shirts and police in khaki uniforms line the street, many raising hands in greeting. A Hindi-language banner on the left shows a figure's portrait and a flower-garlanded backdrop.2016-04-18