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A festival procession on a sunny road. Seated on an ornate gilded throne-palanquin with carved golden lion heads and a golden canopy is a man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a long beaded garland with a pendant, holding a silver staff. Around him, a bald man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a sacred thread steadies the throne, another man in white holds a golden fan, and a man in a white dhoti holds a fringed multicoloured parasol. A man in white with a rudraksha-style mala operates a video camera on the left. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a cap holds a rifle, and a red flag stands in the background.

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A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne shaped like a cobra hood with carved golden lion armrests and leopard-print cushions, during a procession. Two yellow canopy umbrellas with fringed tassels shade the throne. A bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with gold border and a ceremonial staff stands at right, a uniformed police officer holding a rifle stands in front, and a partially visible person in orange at lower right. A multicoloured canopy tops the palanquin under a clear sky.2016-04-22A procession scene in daylight under a large ornate parasol with pink, white, orange, green and blue fringed edges. A central figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gilded throne shaped like a cobra hood, raising one hand in greeting, wearing a long rudraksha mala and gold necklaces. Uniformed police in khaki with rifles flank the throne, one in a camouflage cap. Attendants in white dhotis with garlands and a figure holding a long red flag and a white fly-whisk stand around the throne. A bald man in orange and rudraksha beads sits at the lower right. The throne is gilded with lion and cobra motifs.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A golden ceremonial chariot procession with a central seated figure in an orange-saffron robe, a rust-orange turban and layered rudraksha and beaded necklaces, holding a gold-trimmed platform beside a gilded lion sculpture. Behind him a cameraman films with a handheld camera, and an orange umbrella with bead fringe shades the left side. Attendants in orange and white robes stand nearby, with a red and gold sun-motif disc behind the seat. The a person cues are the swept turban, saffron robes and rudraksha necklaces on the seated figure, who is presented as the procession's honoured figure.2016-04-22A festival procession on a sunny day with a clear blue sky. A central figure sits on an ornate gold palanquin-style throne beneath a fringed canopy, wearing an orange-red turban, a long beaded necklace and rudraksha malas, with a dark-skinned attendant beside him. Around the chariot, men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis hold a long red-and-orange flag pole and a fan-like peacock or yak-hair whisk; one attendant holds a circular gold sun-disc umbrella with red fringe. A man in khaki uniform and a camouflage cap stands among the crowd, and a bald man in orange with glasses and rudraksha sits at the front of the throne. Golden carved lions and peacock-like details decorate the throne.2016-04-22A photograph of a procession with a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne topped by a golden multi-hooded naga canopy and carved golden lion and bird figures. The central figure wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red robe and a long gold-beaded necklace, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, seated with feet resting on a leopard-print cushion. Two uniformed policemen in khaki and olive-green stand in front holding rifles, one wearing a camouflage cap. Behind, attendants in white dhotis and gold necklaces hold a red staff and a long ceremonial pole, and a bald man in white with a gold necklace stands at right. A pink-and-multicolour fringed canopy overhead and a bare tree against a blue sky complete the scene.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor procession at a golden ratha or palanquin with an ornate gilded canopy shaped like a hooded serpent. A man in an orange-red turban and orange robes sits centrally, raising one hand in blessing, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace. Beside him, a bald man in orange garments and beaded necklaces sits on a leopard-print cushion. Attendants in orange and white clothing stand around, one holding a long silver staff; red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas with tassels frame the scene under trees. Appearance-based candidate with turban, orange robes and rudraksha mala seated on the golden throne: a person is uncertain given the page does not confirm his presence.2016-04-22