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A smiling man in a rust-red turban with a red-brown tilak on his forehead stands beneath a canopy hung with marigold garlands, green and red tassels and gold-toned metal bells. He wears a gold ornamental necklace, rudraksha-style beaded mala, gold bangles and a saffron-orange cloth over his shoulder. He raises one hand and holds a small yellow object, possibly fruit, in the other. Setting appears to be an outdoor procession or ceremony.

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A smiling man in a rust-red turban and matching red-brown robe with an orange cloth at the waist rides in a festival procession, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, gold earrings, gold bangles and a long gold necklace, with a yellow and orange marigold garland draped over his shoulders. Behind him stand a golden ornamental finial and a red tasseled canopy with hanging red and green streamers, and a gold lantern-like ornament hangs at left. Blurred red fabric and gold pillars frame the right edge of the scene.2016-04-18Close photograph of a smiling man in a maroon-red turban with a vertical tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange-gold shawl and a beaded gold-and-brown ceremonial necklace over bare shoulders. Behind him are marigold garlands in orange and yellow, a golden pole and a brass bell-like ornament.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A smiling man in a maroon-brown turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a golden palanquin during a procession. He wears layered gold necklaces, a long rudraksha-style mala of beads, and garlands of orange marigolds and magenta flowers. Gold bangles adorn his arms, and his hand rests on a gilded pole. Behind him an orange umbrella with beaded tassels and red and green fabric hangings are visible, along with another attendant at the left edge and a person at the right edge.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A smiling man in a maroon turban with a red tilak on his forehead stands on a decorated ratha or palanquin, one arm raised high. He wears layered orange and marigold garlands, gold bangles and a gold necklace over a maroon-and-saffron cloth. Behind him are green and red tassels, marigold garland poles, brass ceremonial objects and a street with banners.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A smiling man in a rust-red turban and matching saffron-red garment raises his right arm while seated on a decorated festival vehicle. A red vermilion dot marks his forehead, and he wears a gold-beaded necklace over a brown and gold shawl, a white and orange floral garland, and gold bangles on his wrist and upper arm. Behind him are marigold and white flower decorations, green and red tassels, and a gold bell-shaped finial, with glowing string lights at the right edge.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18