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A festival procession on a decorated golden palanquin hung with garlands and tasseled canopy fringe. Seated centrally on the palanquin, a man in a deep red turban and saffron-red robe with a gold necklace and a red garland raises one hand in greeting. Beside him a young boy in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on the platform edge. A man in white dhoti with gold border and red sash holds a long ceremonial staff, and another man in white stands at left. At right, a shaved-headed attendant in red-orange cloth with gold border stands holding a tall pole. Marigold and white flower garlands decorate the palanquin.

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Outdoor procession scene with a gilded golden palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands, colourful tassels and a fringed canopy overhead. Seated on the golden throne is a person in a deep red turban and red shawl with gold ornaments and a red garland. A young boy in saffron-orange dress and a rudraksha mala sits at the front of the palanquin. To the right, a man in maroon-and-gold robes with a large gold pendant necklace and rudraksha mala stands beside the seat. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border and red sash holds a long black microphone or pole, and other attendants in white and maroon stand nearby. The scene appears to be a ceremonial yatra or procession with ritual attendants.2015-09-15A festival procession at dusk on a decorated golden palanquin with canopy of bells, tassels and white and pink flower garlands. A man on the left in white dhoti with gold-bordered red waistcloth, gold necklaces and a dark staff held upright, walking beside the palanquin. Seated on the palanquin is a person in orange-red robes and a red turban with red garlands, hands folded in lap. A young boy in orange clothing reaches up to touch the gold palanquin base, which is strewn with white jasmine flowers. Right foreground shows a bald man in saffron-gold robes wearing rudraksha beads, and onlookers watch from a balcony in the background.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A seated figure in a saffron-orange wrap and orange dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a tall gold-carved backrest, beneath a red and gold embroidered parasol with fringed edges. The seated figure has long dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in greeting while the other rests on the armrest. To the left a man in white shirt and white dhoti with beaded necklaces stands with hands folded. To the right a standing attendant in a rust-red shawl with a rudraksha mala and a trident pendant stands beside a young man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl. Gold-painted carved panels and wooden frames fill the background, with a partially visible blonde person in the lower right corner.2016-04-16A seated figure in a maroon turban and maroon-red robe rides a gilded palanquin under a yellow canopy with fringe and tassels, waving with his right hand. He wears layered gold necklaces, a dark rudraksha-style mala, and bangles, and sits on a pink flowered cushion amid marigold and jasmine garlands. Beside him at left stands an attendant in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a dark mala and gold necklace, holding a long red-handled ceremonial parasol. The scene is an outdoor procession with bright daylight and festival bunting.2016-04-18September 15 20152015-09-15April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession on a flower-decorated palanquin under a large ornate umbrella with peacock-feather motifs. A seated figure on a golden throne wears a red turban and garlands. Standing to the left, two men in white dhotis with gold borders hold a trident and a staff, and a bare-chested man at left wears a white tilak. Beside the throne, a young boy in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala sits on a gold stool holding a red book, while several bare-shouldered men in maroon-brown dhotis with gold borders support the palanquin. Garlands of white and pink flowers hang from the frame.2015-09-15