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A festive street procession on an ornate golden palanquin-style float. A central figure sits cross-legged on a red cloth covered with marigolds, pink petals and bananas, wearing a rust-orange turban, orange-red robes, a layered flower garland and gold jewellery. Behind them stands a tall golden umbrella with fringed gold canopy, purple and red tassels, and a second orange umbrella. Attendants in white dhoti and gold ornaments hold a ceremonial sword and a brass vessel. Red and yellow flags and bunting line the street. The central figure appears to be a person, seated in the procession with a turban, orange-red clothing, garlands and gold jewellery; the page does not confirm this, so identity is unsure. Two men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas stand nearby.

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April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A 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.2016-04-18A 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.2016-04-18A decorated ceremonial procession vehicle with a golden canopy and marigold garlands, carrying a seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron robe with a long gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha mala. He raises one hand in blessing while sitting on a cushioned seat. Two attendants in white dhotis and gold chains sit nearby, one holding a golden staff topped with a ceremonial ornament. Gold bells, green, purple and red tassels, banana bunches and flower offerings decorate the cart. Red flags and umbrellas and a crowd of onlookers fill the street behind.2016-04-18A festive street procession in a palanquin-style ceremonial chariot draped with marigold garlands and pink, purple and green tassels. A smiling man in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robes, wearing layered ornate necklaces and a garland, sits raised on the cushioned seat, one hand lifted in blessing. Attendants in white dhotis and bare-chested gold adornments hold the golden poles and a red-and-gold umbrella, with an orange umbrella overhead. Petals cover the seat. Crowds watch from balconies along the street, and bunting hangs across the lane.2016-04-18A festive street procession with a sannyasi-style figure in a rust-red turban and orange-brown robe, wearing heavy gold and beaded necklaces, a garland of marigolds and pink flowers, and bangles, standing on a decorated float. Beside them, a young attendant in white holds a tall gold ceremonial staff with green and purple tassels. Above, orange, pink and blue umbrellas and red and yellow flags line the route, with a crowd of devotees behind. Marigold garlands drape the float's canopy and pillars. The person is smiling, and the scene is a ratha procession.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A 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.2016-05-09Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin under a large saffron canopy trimmed with fringe and marigold garlands. A central seated figure in a red-maroon turban, saffron-orange cloth, layered gold and bead necklaces and gold armbands raises one arm and holds a red-handled staff. Two attendants stand beside the palanquin in white dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala and holding a gold ceremonial staff, the other in white with a gold chain. Bananas and marigold petals are heaped on the cushioned platform, with gold finials, tassels and red fabric draped overhead. Street crowds, pink and white umbrellas and a multi-storey building appear in the background. a person cues are present: a red turban, ornate gold necklaces and a saffron-orange robe.2016-04-18A figure seated on a richly decorated golden palanquin-style ratha or chariot during a procession, under a multicolored canopy umbrella with blue, red and yellow panels bearing dove-like emblems. The seated person wears an orange-saffron garment, a red and white rudraksha-style garland, bangles and a crown-like headpiece, holding a ceremonial staff. 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