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A festival procession on a decorated ratha-style palanquin under a large yellow canopy with purple and magenta tassels and bells. A central figure in a gold crown with long hair, wearing a brown robe, layered gold necklaces, a golden pendant, marigold and white garlands, waves his right hand. A man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala raises a golden staff on the left, and a young attendant in orange robes with gold chains and a sandalwood-marked forehead sits on the right. Marigold garlands drape the canopy, and crowds stand behind the decorated cart.

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A festival procession on a tree-lined street, with a large yellow umbrella and a canopy of golden finials with teal, purple and green tassels above a palanquin-style seat. A central figure in a brown robe with a gold ornate crown, a gold pendant, white and red floral garlands and a white beaded necklace raises one hand in blessing. Beside him, a bald attendant in a brown-and-gold robe with gold necklaces and a second attendant in an orange robe with a white forehead mark stand by. Behind them, a dense crowd, green and orange umbrellas, red flags and a banner with portrait photographs. The figure appears to be a person, identified by the ornate gold crown, garlands and ceremonial clothing, seated as a procession honoree.2016-05-09A procession on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha with a gold canopy trimmed in fringe and colourful tassels in green, blue and pink. A man seated on a red velvet cushion wears a gold crown, a red-saffron robe, a multi-strand gold necklace and red-and-white flower garlands, and holds a silver staff with a decorative head. Two shaven-headed men in saffron-brown robes with rudraksha malas sit beside him, and garlanded attendants in white stand at the back of the vehicle. The man in the centre has distinctive long hair and ornate crown and necklaces, consistent with the a person presentation, while the men beside him are priests or devotees. Sunlight and a flat landscape frame the scene.2015-02-17 +1 copiesMay 09th 20162016-05-09A 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.2016-04-18September 15 20152015-09-15A man in a rust-red turban and rust-orange robe waves his right hand while seated on a richly decorated palanquin under a canopy fringed with gold tassels and marigold garlands. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a red bindi. Behind him a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a long ceremonial staff, and a red flag and a gilded kalasha-style finial stand nearby. A procession setting with outdoor street trees and onlookers in the background.2016-04-18A procession under an orange fringed canopy hung with marigold garlands and multicoloured tassels. Seated centrally, a smiling man in a rust-red turban and saffron-brown garment wears layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and raises a gold finial on a golden pole. Two men in white dhotis with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas sit beside him, one at left with a kumkum mark and one at right in spectacles. Pink and red tassels hang at upper left, and a red-and-blue umbrella stands at right, outdoors under a blue sky.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A procession on a decorated ceremonial palanquin. Central figure in a maroon-red turban and dark maroon-brown robes, with multiple layers of heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant, gold bangles on the arms and white sacred ash marks on the body, raises one hand in blessing and smiles. Cushions in orange and blue lie beside him and red and white flower garlands and marigold petals are scattered on the seat. Behind him stands a large ornate golden fan-like parasol with red fringe. A man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with beaded necklaces and a lanyard sits to the left. Hills and misty sky form the background with a crowd of devotees in saffron and red clothing.2015-09-15May 09th 20162016-05-09A festive outdoor procession on a decorated float under a saffron and orange canopy with tassels in teal, pink and purple. A smiling person in a dark brown garment wears a large gold crown, a long gold ceremonial necklace, and layered white and pink garlands, raising one hand in greeting. Beside them, a shirtless man with a white tilak and saffron-orange cloth wears a gold chain. Behind them is a temple pool with fountains, saffron flags, and bunting strung across the sky. Marigold garlands hang from the float's railing.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09