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Outdoor procession on a golden palanquin decorated with white and red flower garlands, gold bells, and orange and green tassels. A man in red robes with a white flower garland sits seated on the golden platform under a canopy, while devotees in white clothing and crowds line the path amid white flowering shrubs. Canopy umbrellas in red, green and blue are visible behind the palanquin.

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A photograph of a golden palanquin procession with a seated man in a red and orange shawl wearing a white flower garland and smiling, under an orange tasselled canopy with a golden kalasha-like finial. The palanquin is decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and maroon ribbons and hanging gold bells. Two decorative umbrellas with bird motifs stand behind it. In the foreground, white-clad devotees, some in white headcloths, and a bald man in white stand among white flowering shrubs.2010-12-22A golden ornate ratha or chariot procession with a central seated figure under a yellow fringed canopy. The figure wears a green garment with a white flower garland, seated on an orange cushion. The vehicle is decorated with purple, pink and white flower garlands, hanging gold bells and multicoloured tassels, and carried through a crowd of devotees, many in white and saffron, with orange flags along the wall behind. Photo credits in the corner.2010-12-20December 22 20102010-12-22A decorated golden procession chariot, ratha, moves through a crowd at dusk. Its canopy has an orange and red fringed top and a golden finial. Strings of white and yellow marigold garlands, bells, and pink, blue and green tassels hang from the structure. A golden swan-headed figure and a golden finial curl at the front. A seated person in an orange garment sits on a red and gold cushioned seat at the centre of the chariot, smiling. Devotees in white and orange surround the vehicle, and a partly visible man in a white turban and white clothing stands behind it. Speakers, unfinished buildings and an orange umbrella appear in the background.2010-02-12December 22 20102010-12-22A photo of a golden ceremonial palanquin procession moving through a dense crowd. A seated figure in a maroon turban and red-maroon garments, wearing layered gold necklaces and a garland, raises one hand in blessing on an ornate gold throne-palanquin. Above, a canopy with red, orange, green, blue and yellow fringed tassels is topped by a gold finial; the throne is decorated with pink, yellow and white flower garlands and marigold strands. A saffron-robed attendant walks beside it, and a red flag and a trident-topped staff are visible at left, with many onlookers and devotees along the route.2016-05-21December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a decorated golden palanquin or ratha, draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands and colourful tasselled canopy fabric. A smiling man seated on the central throne wears an ornate gold crown with a blue tassel, a red-and-white beaded mala, saffron-orange cloth, gold armlets and a red tilak. Gold ceremonial fittings and fans decorate the chariot, with saffron flags and palm trees behind. The a person candidate's appearance is ambiguous, so the role is described as the seated figure on the palanquin.2012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27May 21 20162016-05-21A large golden palanquin procession moves through a dense crowd at a Kumbh Mela-style festival. A seated figure in a maroon-and-orange turban and red and gold garments, wearing a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate golden sun-shaped throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands. The palanquin has a multicoloured fringed canopy in red, yellow, green and blue. Saffron-robed attendants walk beside it, and a uniformed policeman stands at the left edge. Red flags and ceremonial trident-like staffs surround the procession, with many onlookers pressing behind barriers.2016-05-21December 22 20102010-12-22