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A dense street procession with many devotees pressing around a decorated float. On the float, a bald priest in an orange-saffron shawl stands among several people in maroon and rust-coloured robes, with a tall fringe of red, yellow and green tassels and garlands hanging from the float's upper frame. A large red flag rises beside it. Men in white dhotis and sleeveless garments walk in the crowd, one older man in a white turban-style headcloth and rudraksha beads stands at lower left, and a uniformed police officer is visible at left. Umbrellas in red and multicolour, and a golden ceremonial structure with a painted face, appear in the background among buildings.

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September 13 20152015-09-13September 15 20152015-09-15April 18 20162016-04-18Evening procession at night with a decorated ratha/palanquin under a garlanded arch of flowers and gold-tasselled hangings. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies stand on the left, while saffron-and-maroon robed monks with shaved heads, rudraksha malas and gold-bordered cloth hold long poles and a golden lion-shaped finial. A woman in an orange sari and red head-turban stands among women in orange and maroon saris holding flower garlands. A red flag flies on a pole, a small child in orange sits in front, and spectators watch from balconies and the street. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person candidate from appearance, so the role-based description applies.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13A festive street procession at dusk on a decorated ratha-style palanquin hung with flower garlands, colourful tassels, and a red-and-saffron canopy. Several people stand on the platform: a man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-trimmed shawl stands with arms raised beside a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and a man in white ritual clothes. Nearby, men in saffron and red robes with gold borders reach toward the platform, and a figure in a tall red-and-saffron turban waves. Crowds line the street and watch from a balcony above, and a golden ceremonial staff with a pink-and-green tassel is held at right. Banners and flags in red and orange add to the scene.2015-09-13September 15 20152015-09-15A festive street procession at dusk on a decorated float or palanquin draped with flower garlands and hanging gold bells with coloured tassels. A man seated centrally wears an orange-red turban, a red garland and gold ornaments, sitting on a cushioned seat. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and shoulder cloths hold long poles, and men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand at the sides holding red flags. A small child in orange clothing sits at the front of the float. Crowds line the street and devotees reach out toward the float. Colourful tassel decorations hang on the right, and a red flag with a yellow emblem flies on the right edge.2015-09-15Night procession at a Hindu event with a decorated palanquin-style chariot under a canopy of hanging gold bells, tassels and pink and white flower garlands. A seated figure in a red-and-gold turban and red garland sits on the central platform, with a saffron-clad child beside a red cushion. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies hold tall wooden poles and carry the litter, while monks in saffron-and-orange robes with bare shoulders stand near the front, one holding a golden staff topped with a lion-like finial. Devotees with raised hands reach toward the platform from the street, and colourful tasselled ceremonial poles frame the scene.2015-09-15A festival procession crowds a dusty open ground under a pale sky. At the centre, a figure in orange robes and a tall crown sits on a decorated palanquin hung with marigold garlands, tassels and small coloured lanterns. Beside the palanquin, a bare-chested attendant with a shaved head wears red-brown dhoti and a rudraksha-style mala. Two large colourful umbrellas and embroidered triangular banners on poles are held aloft. Around them, white-clad devotees, some barefoot, and men in red-brown cloths crowd close, and a cameraperson in a white shirt films from the foreground. The scene reads as a Kumbha Mela-style ceremonial procession.2013-02-10April 18 20162016-04-18September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copies