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A seated figure rides in an ornate palanquin-style vehicle during a procession, under a yellow canopy with orange marigold garlands and tassels. The figure wears a brown robe, a gold crown, a gold chest ornament and gold necklaces, plus a long white and pink flower garland, and sits on red and orange cushions. Behind, a second person in orange holds a gold-topped staff, and at right a silver trident is visible. Marigold petals and flowers cover the vehicle floor. Crowds of onlookers line a road behind a yellow barrier, with tents and banners in the background. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold crown and gold necklaces, and is the central figure of the procession.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09A festival procession on a decorated palanquin under a red canopy. A woman in a maroon turban and maroon shawl, wearing layered red and white flower garlands and gold necklaces and bangles, rides at the front, smiling and raising one hand while gripping a red-and-orange pole. Beside her a shaved-headed man in white and gold jewellery sits near the top of the frame. A dense crowd of onlookers, many holding up phones and cameras, fills the street behind, with orange marigold strings, a red-and-white cloth, and a red-and-gold decorated vehicle in the foreground. Tall bells and tassels hang from the canopy.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A festival procession on a tree-lined street. In the foreground, a figure in a deep maroon robe with a gold crown, a long garland of white and pink flowers, a gold chest ornament and a rudraksha-style necklace rides on a decorated open carriage, smiling and raising a hand. Above them a large yellow canopy with red fringe hangs over the ratha, with gold bells and teal, purple and green tassels, and a garland of orange marigolds strung along the frame. Beside them, a shaven-headed man in orange-saffron robes with a long bead mala and forehead tilak walks with the procession, and a second man in orange with bare shoulders holds the carriage. Crowds in white and red, red flags and umbrellas fill the street behind.2016-05-09A seated figure rides in a golden palanquin procession under an ornate gold canopy decorated with marigold garlands and tassels in red, purple, green and orange. The central figure wears a rust-orange turban, a dark red-orange garment, gold necklaces and bangles, and sits on a red cushioned seat draped with red fabric and scattered flower petals. Two attendants sit beside them on the palanquin, one in rudraksha beads and a white dhoti, the other in orange and gold garments. A crowd of people in white and traditional clothing gathers along a street lined with bunting, and an orange parasol stands beside the palanquin.2016-04-18A procession of a seated figure on an ornate golden palanquin with a sunburst-style back, under a golden canopy with rainbow-striped fringed sides. The seated figure wears a maroon turban, layered gold and beaded necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, and a red-brown shawl, raising one hand in greeting. The palanquin is heavily decorated with white, yellow, pink and red flower garlands. Men in saffron/orange robes walk alongside, including one carrying a red flag, while a dense crowd in white and orange clothing lines the street behind red flags and yellow barricades.2016-05-21Outdoor festival procession under a yellow canopy with orange marigold garlands. A man seated on a red-cushioned golden palanquin wears a gold crown, a dark maroon robe, long white and pink flower garlands and a gold pendant, and raises one hand in blessing. Beside him, a standing man in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala holds a silver trident aloft. A dense crowd of devotees, many with raised hands, presses along the route; some wear white dhotis and gold necklaces. Red flags, tents and a golden umbrella fill the background.2016-05-09Outdoor procession on a decorated ratha-style palanquin with a golden canopy hung with marigold garlands and colourful tassels in green, purple and red. A central figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on a red cloth, raising one hand in blessing, adorned with a rudraksha mala, layered beaded necklaces, marigold garlands and bangles. Attendants in white dhotis and gold-bordered shawls stand beside the chariot, one holding a flower garland, and an orange umbrella shades the scene. Street crowds in yellow and white clothing and red flags line the road, with a banner in the background and petals scattered on the red carpet.2016-04-18A festival procession on a street lined with crowds. In the foreground, a seated figure in a maroon-red robe, orange-red turban and layered garlands of white, pink and yellow flowers raises one hand in greeting from beneath a canopy with green, orange and turquoise tassels and bells. Beside him, another person in orange robes holds a red pole. Behind the vehicle, many people, some bare-chested and wet, stand near a golden barrier, with police officers in khaki uniforms and a man in white dhoti with a garland. Colorful tents and a banner line the roadside, and a painted banner on the right shows figures in saffron robes.2016-05-09Outdoor procession scene with a figure seated on a decorated palanquin draped in red and magenta fabric, with pink and magenta tassels, orange and marigold garlands, and a red umbrella above. The seated person wears a rust-red turban, saffron-red robe, a heavy gold necklace, layered garlands of white and red flowers, and gold bangles, smiling with eyes closed. A person in white ritual dress and a bare-chested figure with a shawl stand among a dense crowd of devotees in white and sunlit trees and white and saffron flags behind. Cues are consistent with an appearance-based a person candidate seated on the palanquin in procession.2016-05-09