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A photo of an outdoor procession. A seated figure rides a golden palanquin decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, orange flowers and fringed parasols in red, yellow and multicolour. The seated figure wears white and a crown-like headpiece with a red-and-white garland. Around the palanquin, many devotees in white dhotis and shirts crowd the road, with a shaved-headed man in white sacred thread and a woman in a gold-bordered sari close beside it. Palm trees and a brick wall stand behind. a person is cued by the palanquin seat and the crown-like headwear, but the figure's appearance is only partly visible, so treat this as uncertain.

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Outdoor procession with a golden palanquin-style float decorated with yellow and magenta garlands and multicoloured tassels, topped by a golden canopy. A seated figure in saffron and gold sits on the float, partly obscured by umbrellas. Large red parasols with fringed tassels and decorative panels shade the float. In the foreground, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand close together; one bald man in a grey shirt, one man in glasses with a purple and white beaded cord, and others wear rudraksha-style malas. Palm trees and a clear sky are in the background.2011-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road. A man with long dark hair sits on a golden throne-like seat atop a decorated ratha/vahana, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, holding a small object in one hand. The float has colourful striped cloth panels with bird motifs and marigold garlands. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with rudraksha malas and red-bordered cloth, wave their hands and face the float. A woman in a cream and pink sari with a red border stands among them. Vans and a dry hillside are in the background.2009-12-29April 22 20162016-04-22A colourful ceremonial palanquin (ratha) with a tall, multicoloured canopy decorated with floral and geometric patterns and the printed word "a person" across the top, draped with marigold garlands and banana leaves. Inside sits a seated figure in pink robes, wearing a golden crown and a white flower garland, on a gilded throne. Several women in white sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas hold a maroon cloth rope pulling the palanquin, while men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas walk alongside. A small Shiva lingam emblem appears on the canopy's inner panel.2010-12-26A festival procession photographed from the crowd. A seated figure in white clothing and a white head cloth rides a golden palanquin-style float decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands, purple flower strings, and a yellow fringed canopy. Tall multicoloured umbrellas with tassels in red, green, yellow and blue, some printed with a blue emblem, shade the float. Dense crowds of devotees surround it, many in white clothes, some with bare heads and some holding up hands or cameras. Behind them stand a corrugated roof, a water tank and blue draped fabric.2011-01-01A festival procession in a street. A person in a maroon-and-red turban and red-brown garment sits on an ornate gold palanquin draped with orange and marigold garlands and white flowers, smiling and raising one hand. Above them an orange canopy with golden tassels and bells is held aloft by a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha-style necklace, who grips a red pole. Another attendant in white and a red-trimmed waist cloth stands beside the palanquin. Buildings and wires line the background.2016-04-18A festival procession on a palm-lined street in bright daylight. A large ornate golden chariot, decorated with dense garlands of marigold and purple flowers, tassels and bells, is pulled forward. A red umbrella with fringed edging is held over a figure standing on the chariot, who wears a golden crown, red and gold clothing. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk beside it, one wearing a long orange garland, and a man in white ritual clothes with a red forehead mark stands in the foreground beside men in white and a bespectacled man in a white shirt. A round decorated fan or shield is raised at left.2010-01-01Outdoor procession scene with a golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with garlands of purple and pink flowers, colourful tassels and banana leaves, under multicoloured fringed umbrellas. A figure seated on the golden throne wears a white head wrap and white garment with a red-and-white shawl, raising one hand in blessing. In the foreground a saffron-robed monastic in orange clothing raises an arm holding an object, while devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand around the procession, with several people holding a garland-hung pole and others watching closely.2011-01-01A festival procession on a street. A golden palanquin with floral garlands of marigolds and white jasmine is carried under a large orange canopy with tassels and bells. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange robe, wearing a garland and gold bangles, raises a hand in greeting. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders hold the canopy pole and bearers' posts, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala. Petals scatter over the scene, and buildings line the background.2016-04-18January 21 20092009-01-21A man in a gold crown rides on an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot during a procession, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red and pink flower strands, and colourful silk tassels in red, orange, green and blue hanging from a canopy. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a red garland around his neck over a bare upper body, gold necklaces, and a dark shawl, and smiles while seated on a deep blue and maroon cushioned seat. A person's hand holds a long wooden pole with an ornate gold top. Palm fronds and blue sky form the background. The visible figure is a seated man in a crown, with features and appearance I cannot confirm, so identity remains uncertain.2010-01-01Outdoor procession under a bright sky. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red vermilion mark on his forehead walks toward the camera. Behind him, men in white clothes carry a red-draped object, and a woman in an orange-bordered sari stands at left under a multicoloured tasselled parasol. Beyond them a golden ratha/chariot decorated with garlands, purple and pink flower strings, and colourful tassels carries a seated figure wearing a white cap and a golden garment. Several onlookers stand to the right near water tanks and trees.2011-01-01