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Outdoor street procession in an Indian town. A smiling man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a decorated golden palanquin raising his right hand in blessing. He wears layered rudraksha and gold necklaces and is garlanded with marigolds and pink flowers. Golden finials with multicoloured tassels in red, purple, green and orange frame the canopy. Behind him, a crowd of devotees, many women in bright saris and children, watch and photograph from the roadside. A red banner and a golden-domed shrine stand in the background, with a videographer's camera visible in front of the crowd.

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A procession on an ornate golden palanquin with red and pink tassels and marigold garlands. A man in a rust-red turban and orange-saffron robe, wearing a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, raises one hand in blessing while seated on the decorated vehicle. Crowds of onlookers line the street, some with folded hands, and a cameraman films from the palanquin's side. A saffron-and-red banner with Hindi text hangs behind, and a small temple shrine with a golden dome stands beside the street. a person: the seated figure's rust-red turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces match the cues, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-04-18Outdoor street procession seen from a golden decorated palanquin or chariot. A man in a deep red turban, saffron-red robe with orange-red shawl, multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles stands raising one hand in blessing, holding a golden ceremonial fan-like object with a long handle near a tall gold staff with colourful tassels in red, green, purple and orange. Marigold garlands and pink petals decorate the canopy and vehicle. A large crowd of men, women and children reaches up with hands raised along the roadside, with a temple dome and a red banner in Hindi behind them. Appearance is an uncertain candidate for a person, so the figure is identified only by role as a procession participant.2016-04-18 +1 copiesA festive street procession in an Indian town. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in a white garment is seen from behind, and a red-turbaned man in white stands on a golden palanquin raising his right hand in blessing, with a golden sunshade-like canopy above, fringed with red, green and purple tassels and marigold garlands. Golden ornate poles and a gold-and-red decorated seat carry marigold flowers. A crowd of onlookers, many women in saris and children, watches from the street, and a cameraman films. Behind them stands a red banner with Hindi text and a golden temple dome.2016-04-18A photograph of a festival procession. A person seated on a decorated palanquin-style float raises one hand in greeting and smiles. He wears a gold crown with a gold headpiece, a brown garment, layered gold necklaces, a long rudraksha-style mala and pink and white flower garlands, with gold armbands. A red tilak marks his forehead. Above him is a yellow canopy with orange marigold garlands, pink and blue tassels, and gold finials. Behind him stand onlookers, a crowd of people, a saffron-coloured building and red flags. Spectators in the foreground lean in to watch and photograph the procession.2016-05-09A procession on a decorated red and gold palanquin-style float with orange marigold garlands and colourful tassels overhead. A central figure in a maroon turban and maroon robe, wearing layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and large floral garlands of white and pink blossoms, smiles and sits on a red cushioned seat. Beside him, a man in saffron clothing and rudraksha beads raises one arm and holds a tall orange-and-white rope-wrapped staff. A roadside banner behind shows two smiling men in portraits. Crowds line the street under trees.2016-05-09April 18 20162016-04-18A photo of a procession. A smiling person with long dark hair, wearing an ornate gold crown, a brown garment, rudraksha-style brown beads, a gold ceremonial necklace and white and pink flower garlands, raises one hand while standing on a decorated vehicle. The vehicle is draped with orange marigold garlands, pink tassels and a red fabric canopy. Behind, a crowd lines a street lined with banners, a yellow umbrella and a Hindi welcome sign.2016-05-09May 09 20162016-05-09April 18 20162016-04-18A photograph of a procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin with marigold garlands and red and orange tassels. A smiling person seated on a red velvet cushion presses palms together in greeting, wearing a maroon turban, rust-brown robe, rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial pendant, pink and orange flower garlands, and gold bangles. A red staff with a twisted rope stands beside them. Behind, a large crowd of devotees in orange and white clothing lines a dusty street near tent canopies and banners. Many people are visible in the background, including a uniformed police officer near the cart. Only partial recognition cues are present, so the identity of the seated figure is uncertain.2016-05-09April 18 20162016-04-18A procession scene outdoors. A man in a red-maroon turban and orange-marigold garlands waves his right hand, standing beside a tall gilded ceremonial staff with green and red tassels above. Beside him, a younger man with short dark hair wears a white dhoti-style cloth with gold border and a gold necklace, holding a red pole. Behind them, a golden palanquin or ratha canopy is decorated with marigold garlands, red and green tassels, and gold fittings. A striped tent or roof and a red banner with Devanagari script appear in the background. The turbaned man's appearance does not clearly match the page's subject, so he is described by role only.2016-04-18