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A festive procession on a decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands, white flower strings and gold-tasseled canopy hangings. A seated man in a maroon-red turban and orange-saffron garland sits on a gold-trimmed throne-like seat with a gold kalasha-style finial. A bald man in a rust-brown robe and rudraksha-style beaded mala stands at the right, holding the palanquin pole. A younger man in white dhoti and white shirt, wearing bracelets, stands at left holding a long pole. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right with a red flag nearby. A crowd of spectators and phone-holding onlookers fills the lower foreground.

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Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin with a gold-finished canopy, yellow umbrella, red and orange flags, and marigold garlands. A man in a rust-red turban, rudraksha mala and marigold garlands sits on a red-cushioned seat holding a green leaf-wrapped offering. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold trim holds a ceremonial sword, and a bald man in saffron robes stands at the right holding a red flag pole. Uniformed police stand at the right edge and a crowd of devotees holding up phones lines the bottom of the frame. Pink building in the background.2016-04-18A seated man in a maroon-red turban and ornate saffron-gold robes rides on a gilded golden palanquin under a canopy of golden flower garlands and an orange-yellow umbrella with tassels in purple, red and green. He wears a long garland of white and yellow flowers and a rudraksha mala, with gold bangles on his wrists. Beside him at left, a bald attendant in rust-red dhoti and sash holds a cord and stands on the platform, and at right an attendant in white dhoti with a gold-trimmed staff helps at the palanquin rail. A metal spear-like staff and a gold ceremonial mace stand near the seat. Crowd members in the foreground are partly visible.2016-04-18A festival procession on a decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands and white jasmine strings. Seated centrally is a man in an orange-red turban and saffron-red robe, wearing a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and gold armbands, holding a small bouquet and smiling. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with gold bangles holds a red-tipped staff. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right. Behind them hang golden bells, green and red tassels, and a yellow canopy, with a crowd of onlookers in the background. a person is the seated figure, identified by the turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments.2016-04-18A festive procession on a decorated palanquin with a yellow canopy and marigold garlands. A seated man in an orange-red turban, garlanded with marigolds and rudraksha beads, holds a small bundle and sits on a red cushioned seat. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with silver armlets holds a long red-and-gold staff. A bald man in saffron robes stands at the right, and red flags flank the palanquin amid crowds photographing with mobile phones.2016-04-18September 15 20152015-09-15A photograph of a ceremonial procession in daylight. Beneath a golden canopy with orange fringe and hanging gold-and-tassel ornaments, a central figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red robes, with long rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, sits on a palanquin draped in marigold and white flower garlands, smiling and gesturing with one hand. To the left, a man in white ritual cloth with a gold-bordered shawl and gold necklaces holds an orange umbrella handle. To the right, a man in rust-red robes and a gold-trimmed cloth with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace holds a long staff. Pennants fly in the background against a bright sky.2016-04-18A procession scene in which a man in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a golden palanquin, wearing a rudraksha mala, a gold chain, garlands of yellow and pink flowers, and gold bangles. He smiles and is adorned with flower garlands. To his left stands a man with long dark hair in white dhoti with a golden border, holding a silver staff and wearing beaded gold necklaces. To the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl films with a professional video camera. Behind them hang golden bells with red, green and purple tassels and a golden canopy with orange fringe, with a yellow parasol above.2016-04-18A festive procession on a decorated palanquin under a gold canopy with orange and gold fringe. A person in a maroon-red turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits smiling on a floral-draped seat, with one hand resting on the garland-covered rail. On the left, a man in white dhoti with gold border holds an orange ceremonial parasol pole. On the right, a figure in rust-orange robes with gold necklace stands beside the palanquin. Marigold and jasmine garlands, tassels and bells hang from the canopy, with a small image in the seat's gold base.2016-04-18A festive procession scene in daylight. Seated on a decorated palanquin under a yellow canopy with crystal fringe and marigold garlands, a smiling man in a deep red turban and saffron-orange robe raises one hand in greeting. He wears heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, gold armbands and bangles. Beside the palanquin, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and silver armlets holds a red-orange staff with a gold top. Gold kalasha-like finials, a red-and-gold flag, and crowds behind barricades fill the frame, with uniformed police at the edges.2016-04-18September 15 20152015-09-15Outdoor procession scene under a gold-fringed canopy beneath a crystal chandelier, with a golden palanquin decorated with marigold garlands. A seated woman in a rust-coloured turban, orange and rust sari, multiple garlands and gold bangles waves her right hand and smiles. A bald man in rust-and-gold robes, wearing glasses, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, holds a small steel cup toward her. To the left, a man with long dark hair in a white dhoti and gold arm band holds a silver staff with a trident-like finial. Red and purple tassels and a red cloth hang at the right.2016-04-18Outdoor procession on a decorated golden palanquin under a canopy with fringed tassels and marigold garlands. A woman in a red-orange turban and matching saffron garment, wearing a gold necklace and a garland, sits on the seat and smiles. A man in white garments with a white shawl and rudraksha mala sits in front of her, holding a white fan-like object. A man in a white dhoti and gold armlet stands at the left holding a silver pole. A bald man in saffron robes with a gold necklace and rudraksha beads gestures from the right. Photo credit line shows2016-04-18