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A photograph of a festival procession with a crowd of many people behind a decorated palanquin or ratha. In the foreground a bare-shouldered person in a maroon turban and gold armlets raises one hand in blessing and smiles, wearing red and white flower garlands. Behind them a large pink umbrella with sequined trim, tasselled hangings in purple, teal and magenta, and golden bells hang over marigold garlands. A dark red and gold cloth covers the palanquin, with white and red flowers on it and a small framed picture at the lower right corner. Trees and tents appear in the background.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor procession scene in bright daylight. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon-red turban and dark clothing, wearing a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, smiles and holds the edge of a golden palanquin-style carriage. Behind her a large red umbrella with beaded fringe is raised. A dense crowd of devotees raises hands and takes photos with phones, some in orange and red clothing. White tents, saffron and yellow flags, and a decorated gold-trimmed ratha or chariot with flower garlands appear in the background.2016-05-09A photograph of a festival procession on a dusty road. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a rust-brown turban, a black sleeveless garment, long multi-strand white and red flower garlands, gold bangles and gold earrings, and raises one hand toward the crowd while holding a pink-red ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges. Beside them, a gold-and-red palanquin or ratha is decorated with orange marigold garlands, gold bells and pink tassels, and a white cloth-draped seat with a gold ornamental frame. A crowd of people raises their hands and phones in the background, and white tents and trees line the street.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A festival procession seen from a raised platform. In the foreground a person in a dark maroon turban and a red floral garland raises one hand toward a large crowd behind a pink umbrella. The wood and gold chariot, or ratha, is decorated with orange marigold garlands, white flowers, golden finials and pink tassels. Uniformed officers stand among the crowd, and a green and gold embroidered cloth hangs at left. Trees and tents line the road in the background. The person's face and details are partly hidden, so the a person field is unsure.2016-05-09A crowded outdoor procession seen from behind a man in a maroon turban and dark garment, with white and red floral garlands around his neck. A large crowd of people fills the street. On the right, a gilded palanquin or throne is draped with marigold garlands and red-and-pink tassels; beneath a red parasol, a figure in white lies on a golden bed decorated with flowers. Spectators press close, and a white bus and trees stand in the background.2016-05-09Outdoor procession photographed from a ratha-style vehicle with a gold and red canopy. In the foreground a person in a brown turban, orange-brown garments, gold necklaces and bangles raises one arm toward a dense crowd of devotees and uniformed police officers. Pink and gold umbrellas, orange and white garland decorations and a red-cushioned gold seat appear in the frame. Behind them a large crowd fills the road under trees, many raising phones. A printed banner hangs in the background.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town. A figure in a red turban, saffron-toned garments, orange-gold beaded necklaces and a red-brown rudraksha-style mala sits under an orange canopy on a decorated palanquin, raising one hand in blessing. The palanquin is covered with marigold garlands and scattered petals, with gold-tipped poles and tassels. Behind, a crowd of onlookers, uniformed police and bystanders lines a narrow street hung with red and white paper decorations. Another seated figure with a shaved head and bare upper body is visible at the left edge. The scene reads as a ceremonial peshwayi-style procession.2016-04-18May 21 20162016-05-21