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A festive procession on a decorated palanquin draped in marigold garlands, with gold bells, red, green and blue tassels and a golden canopy. A man seated on the right wears an orange-and-maroon turban, maroon robes, rudraksha beads, gold necklaces and gold armbands, smiling as he rides. Behind him a man in a yellow shirt stands under a small orange parasol, and a uniformed police officer is partly visible at the left edge with onlookers along the street.

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A festival procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin with golden bells and multicoloured tassels in green, red, purple and yellow hanging from its canopy. A woman in a rust-orange head wrap, orange and magenta marigold garlands and gold jewellery stands on the right, raising one hand toward an orange parasol with a gold finial. Beside her, a shaven-headed man in orange clothing sits on the cart. Marigold and flower garlands drape the vehicle, and beans and flower petals fill a tray at the base. Uniformed police and onlookers in colourful saris stand along the street behind, with trees and buildings beyond.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor 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 festive street procession with a decorated ceremonial palanquin covered in orange marigold garlands and red, green and purple tassels under a gold canopy. Seated on the right, a smiling man in a red-orange turban and saffron robes wears a rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklace, raising one hand in greeting. A younger attendant in white stands beside the palanquin, and an orange parasol is held nearby. Bystanders in yellow and white clothing line the street, with festival bunting and a building behind.2016-04-18A 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.2016-04-18Outdoor procession on a decorated ratha in a street. A seated figure in a maroon-red turban and orange-saffron garment, with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, raises one hand and smiles. Marigold garlands and a yellow umbrella surround the chariot. A large gold ceremonial staff with green and orange tassels stands beside him. Crowd members and bunting are visible behind.2016-04-18A photograph of a procession. A smiling person in a dark red turban and orange-brown clothing rides on an ornate open vehicle decorated with marigold garlands and tassels. They wear a marigold and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala with a large central pendant, and gold bangles, and raise one hand in blessing beside a tall golden ceremonial staff topped with a bell-shaped finial. An orange and yellow umbrella with beaded fringe stands above. Behind, a crowd of people in yellow and white clothing and red flags lines a roadside with small houses and trees.2016-04-18A festival procession on a decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands and multicoloured tassels in green, red, magenta and purple, with gold bells and gold finials. A man in a maroon turban, bare-shouldered maroon-and-saffron cloth, gold bangles and a long ornate gold-and-beaded necklace sits on the right, raising one hand in blessing and smiling. Beside him, a second man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala holds a long red staff. Red flags and a gold-fringed canopy surround them on a roadside with buildings and onlookers in the background.2016-04-18A festival procession on an ornate golden palanquin with a red and gold canopy hung with orange marigold garlands and multicoloured tassels in red, purple and green. A seated man in an orange-red robe and a red turban, wearing layered beaded necklaces, a gold armband and bangles, smiles while seated on a red cushioned seat. A man in white dhoti and a rudraksha-beaded garland stands holding a golden staff and a large orange parasol. Several other men in white and bare-chested attendants with brown rudraksha malas walk alongside, and a crowd gathers in the street behind, with bunting strung overhead.2016-04-18A photograph of a procession on a street lined with marigold garlands and colourful bunting. A seated figure in a rust-red turban and a saffron-orange garment wears layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a ceremonial gold pendant and marigold garlands; he smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Beside him a tall gold-topped ceremonial staff with green and purple tassels rises next to a red-and-orange umbrella. The chariot is decorated with orange marigold garlands, and bystanders watch from the roadside. a person is shown in a ceremonial procession.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18