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A smiling person in a procession rides on a red and gold ornate palanquin or ratha, waving with raised right hand. The person wears a dark maroon turban, a red-brown saffron-toned garment, a tilak on the forehead, layered rudraksha-style brown beaded malas, multiple gold ceremonial necklaces, white and pink flower garlands, and gold bangles. Marigold garlands and a teal and pink canopy decorate the carriage. Behind, a bald man in white with glasses sits on the carriage, and a crowd and a red banner are visible in the background.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09A smiling man in a procession sits on a red-cushioned ceremonial seat under a marigold-decorated canopy, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a maroon turban with a red tilak mark on the forehead, a rust-coloured garment draped over the shoulder, layered gold necklaces, a gold pendant, and garlands of red roses, white flowers and marigolds. Gold armlets and bangles are visible, along with a rudraksha bracelet on his raised wrist. Beside him, a bald man in glasses and a rust-coloured wrap wears gold necklaces. Orange marigold garlands drape the palanquin, a red pole rises at right, and a crowd stands in the background.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A 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 person in a procession on a decorated open vehicle waves one hand in greeting. They wear a deep maroon-brown turban, a rust-coloured garment, rudraksha malas, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, layered garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, and gold bangles. Above them hang a canopy with coloured tassels in yellow, teal, magenta and purple. Marigold garlands decorate the vehicle, and a red-and-white pole stands beside them. Behind the vehicle, a bare-headed man in white and gold cloth sits near a yellow barrier, with a crowd, tents and blooming red flame trees in the background.2016-05-09May 09 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A festival procession on an ornate palanquin or ratha. In the foreground a smiling person in a maroon-red turban and rust-orange robe raises one hand in greeting, wearing layered rudraksha-style beaded and gold necklaces, a gold bracelet and a large garland of red and white flowers. Beside them a second seated person in an orange robe, gold necklaces and glasses also smiles. Orange marigold garlands hang from the carriage poles and a red velvet cushion is visible. Behind them crowds line the street under trees, with a banner in the background.2016-05-09A photograph of a procession on a decorated ratha or chariot. A smiling person in the foreground wears a maroon turban, rust-coloured robes and a shawl, with a thick gold ceremonial necklace, gold bangles and garlands of white flowers and pink-red blossoms. The right hand is raised in blessing. Behind them, a second person in orange robes and gold necklaces sits on a red and gold cushioned seat. Orange-painted poles, marigold garlands, a brass bell and a red canopy frame the scene, with utility poles and trees in the background.2016-05-09A procession photograph taken outdoors under bright sky. A person seated on a red-cushioned palanquin or ratha wears a maroon turban, maroon saffron-toned robe, layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces, and a garland of red and white flowers, raising one hand and smiling. Orange marigold garlands and tasseled fabric decorate the vehicle's poles. Behind, a second man in saffron-coloured clothing with a gold necklace stands near the carriage, and a crowd is visible along the street. a person: the seated figure wears a turban, saffron-toned clothing and multiple gold and rudraksha necklaces, consistent with the page's subject, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2016-05-09