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Outdoor 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.

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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.2016-05-09May 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.2016-05-09Outdoor festival procession with a large crowd filling a street lined with trees and banners. In the foreground right, a person with long dark hair, a gold ornate crown, a white forehead mark, a red-and-white garland and beaded necklaces raises one hand while seated on a decorated ratha/chariot beneath a canopy with gold finials and dangling green, purple, blue and pink tassels, draped in marigold garlands. Behind, uniformed police officers and saffron-robed devotees watch. A printed banner shows a portrait of a smiling man with grey hair and a saffron garment. On the left, a bare-chested person in orange cloth sits near the edge of the frame.2016-05-09Outdoor 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.2016-05-09A photograph of a festival procession with a large crowd behind a raised golden palanquin. In the foreground, a person wearing a brown-maroon turban, a red and white flower garland, and gold necklaces raises one hand toward the crowd. A bright red parasol with dark tassels and a golden-yellow decorated palanquin with marigold garlands, green and pink tassels and brass bells stand beside them.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor procession scene with a large crowd behind barricades. In the centre, a person in a maroon turban and saffron-orange robe stands on a decorated vehicle with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a red and white flower garland, gold bangles and a long dark braid. To the left, a man in white ritual dress with a red tilak and a beaded mala holds an orange staff. Behind them, a golden palanquin-style seat with white and red flower offerings on a red cloth. A red and orange banner hangs in the background. Appearance-based label: a person is not applied because the cues are insufficient to confirm identity; the central figure is described by role as a devotee in procession.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A procession on a decorated golden-canopied ratha or palanquin under an orange canopy with beaded hanging ornaments. A figure in a red-orange turban, gold necklaces, bangles and a marigold garland stands on the vehicle, raising one hand toward the crowd. Its base and sides are heaped with rose petals and marigolds, and green tassels hang from golden finials. Uniformed police officers and onlookers line the street behind, with orange-robed attendants nearby.2016-04-18