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A festival procession on a decorated golden palanquin under a large yellow and red umbrella with tassels and orange marigold garlands. A man in a rust-red robe with rudraksha beads sits at the centre of the palanquin, and a figure in a red turban and bead necklace sits beside him. A man in white dhoti and shawl, with a white flower garland, stands at the right holding a camera. Foreground devotees include a bald man in a bright pink shirt, a man in white dhoti with a red sash and beads, and a person holding a long red pole. Large ornate purple and pink fabric shapes frame the left edge.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09A festival procession crowds a dusty open ground under a pale sky. At the centre, a figure in orange robes and a tall crown sits on a decorated palanquin hung with marigold garlands, tassels and small coloured lanterns. Beside the palanquin, a bare-chested attendant with a shaved head wears red-brown dhoti and a rudraksha-style mala. Two large colourful umbrellas and embroidered triangular banners on poles are held aloft. Around them, white-clad devotees, some barefoot, and men in red-brown cloths crowd close, and a cameraperson in a white shirt films from the foreground. The scene reads as a Kumbha Mela-style ceremonial procession.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10April 18 20162016-04-18February 10 20132013-02-10September 15 20152015-09-15A decorated ceremonial chariot procession under bright daylight. A large orange and maroon umbrella with fringed tassels and a golden finial shades a seated figure on an ornate palanquin-style vehicle draped in marigold and flower garlands, gold-and-maroon tassels, and bells. The seated figure wears a golden crown-like headpiece and a rich maroon-and-gold garment. Devotees surround the vehicle: a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl raises his hands, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style garland stands at left, and a bald man in orange robes with a beaded garland stands at the lower right. Others in white and yellow shawls press alongside, and a hand-held orange fan appears at left.2010-01-01April 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.2016-04-18A festive procession on a decorated ratha chariot with a tasselled canopy and marigold garlands. A bare-chested man in brown robes with rudraksha and bead necklaces sits on a gold-trimmed seat; a child in orange sits in front of him. Standing attendants in white dhoti and red-and-white sashes hold a trident and ceremonial staff; one wears a red-and-gold turban. Crowds of devotees line the foreground, and a saffron flag rises at the left.2015-09-15April 18 20162016-04-18