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A procession on a city street in India. A man in an ornate ratha or palanquin seat, covered in marigold garlands, rose petals and flower heaps, waves his right hand. He wears an orange-red turban, a red-and-gold shawl, a long rudraksha mala and gold necklaces with gold bangles. An orange canopy with crystal drops shelters him. Two young men in white dhotis with gold borders and garlands walk beside the seat. Crowds line the street and raise their hands; shops with red and yellow tassels are behind. A Ganesh shop sign is visible. a person: the seated figure has a turban and gold necklaces, marks of ceremonial honour in a procession.

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A procession on a decorated open palanquin with a central seated figure in a red turban and orange-red robe, adorned with layered gold and beaded necklaces, a red-and-gold rudraksha-style mala and yellow-orange marigold garlands, raising one hand in greeting. The seat is heaped with rose petals and marigolds. An orange canopy with silver-beaded fringe shelters him, and a red pole runs beside him. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and garlands walk alongside; one in a white cloth holds the pole and another in a brown shawl with gold necklaces films with a phone. Crowds line a street under festoon decorations, with a Ganesh market shop sign and a gold ornamental finial in the foreground. Ratha-style procession setting, deity murti not visible.2016-04-18A seated person rides in an open golden palanquin procession through a crowded street, under a bright orange umbrella with a tall orange-and-gold staff. The figure wears a rust-red turban, a dark red-and-maroon garment, layered gold necklaces, gold bangles and flower garlands of orange marigolds and pink petals. Large gold-capped tassels in green, red and yellow hang from the palanquin frame, which is heaped with rose petals. Crowds line the street, many with raised hands, and a shop sign reads Ganesh Market. A bystander stands at the left edge.2016-04-18Outdoor procession on a palanquin-style ratha under a large saffron canopy with fringed edges and marigold garlands. A smiling figure in a rust-red turban and saffron robes, with a gold necklace, rudraksha mala and pink and marigold garlands, sits centrally and extends one arm. Attendants in white dhotis with gold chains stand beside, one holding a long ceremonial staff, another in white with glasses and a rudraksha mala. A gold kalasha-topped pole, a trident-like staff and a red water bottle appear on the platform. Bunting, yellow flags and crowds line the street behind.2016-04-18A procession on a city street in daylight. A seated figure in a red-orange turban and orange robe, wearing layered garlands of orange and white flowers and a red floral garland, rides an ornate golden palanquin decorated with garlands and brass bells. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold armband and necklace stands at the left, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth stands at the right holding a staff. Crowds of devotees reach out with raised hands toward the palanquin. Overhead, multicoloured umbrellas in orange, blue and yellow shade the procession, along with red flags and a police officer in khaki uniform at the right edge.2016-04-18 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a decorated palanquin with golden finials, marigold garlands and pink, green and purple tassels. A seated figure in a maroon turban and reddish-brown robe with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads raises one hand in blessing beneath a large orange parasol edged with sequins. Beside the palanquin, a young man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a wristwatch and gold bangles, walks with a long gilded staff. Behind them, a red flag flies over a crowded street of shopfronts with signboards, and spectators watch from balconies. Several attendants in saffron and white stand near the carriage.2016-04-18A festive street procession moves through a crowded Indian town lined with onlookers on balconies and at street level. In the foreground, a man in a red-and-maroon turban and gold-chained ornaments sits on a richly decorated palanquin draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands and rose petals. Beside him, a younger man in white dhoti and gold necklaces holds a long orange-red staff. Above them, a large ornate orange umbrella with fringed tassels and a yellow umbrella shade the procession. Uniformed police officers in khaki and dark caps line the route. Shopfronts behind display signs for decorators and a jewellery or decoration business.2016-04-18A procession scene outdoors. A man in a red-maroon turban and orange-marigold garlands waves his right hand, standing beside a tall gilded ceremonial staff with green and red tassels above. Beside him, a younger man with short dark hair wears a white dhoti-style cloth with gold border and a gold necklace, holding a red pole. Behind them, a golden palanquin or ratha canopy is decorated with marigold garlands, red and green tassels, and gold fittings. A striped tent or roof and a red banner with Devanagari script appear in the background. The turbaned man's appearance does not clearly match the page's subject, so he is described by role only.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A procession on a city street with a figure in a red-orange turban and orange and gold garments standing on a decorated golden palanquin or float. The figure raises a hand in greeting and wears several long garlands of orange marigolds and a rudraksha-style necklace with bangles. A tall gold ornamental staff with a tapering gold finial stands beside them, and red, purple and green tassels hang from the canopy. Crowds line the street behind, with uniformed police officers in khaki, men in white shirts waving, women in saffron and colourful saris, and red flags. Rose petals and marigold petals cover the float's pink cloth. Shop fronts with signs line the street.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A festive street procession on a crowded Indian town road. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-and-maroon robe with a red-and-gold turban and gold necklaces sits on a flower-strewn palanquin beneath a large yellow canopy with ornate fringe. Beside it, a shirtless attendant in a white dhoti and gold armlets holds a red pole, and a woman in a deep red sari with a garland raises her hands. Uniformed police in khaki and dark caps line the street, with a dense crowd filling the road and spectators watching from balconies above shopfronts. Marigold garlands and rose petals cover the carriage.2016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town. A man in an orange-red turban and orange-red garment with gold necklaces and bangles sits on a decorated float covered in marigold and rose petals, smiling. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with saffron-coloured trim and a garland stands holding a long orange pole that supports a golden-yellow canopy with fringed lace edging. Uniformed police officers in khaki and navy caps hold back a dense crowd of onlookers along the roadside, many photographing with phones. Shopfronts, balconies and people leaning from windows line the street, with hanging red banners and a signboard reading Dinshaw's above a shop.2016-04-18