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Outdoor ceremonial procession under a tall yellow and red canopy decorated with orange marigold garlands and hanging bells. A figure in a maroon-red robe with a red turban, layered gold and bead necklaces and a white-and-red flower garland stands on a gold-decorated platform. Beside him a man in white dhoti with gold border and a saffron-and-beaded shawl holds a microphone. A bald man in saffron-orange robes bends forward at the platform's edge, and a crowd of onlookers gathers below. A golden ceremonial fan-shaped ornament stands in the foreground, and a banner with partial printed numerals is visible at left.

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A festival procession on an ornate float beneath a large yellow and magenta canopy with tasselled edges. Central figure wears a deep maroon-red robe, a matching red turban, layered gold necklaces and a red and white garland, and holds a hand raised toward a companion. Beside him stands a man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style beads, and a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a bare upper body. The float is decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands, golden kalasha-style finials and a metal staff ornament in the foreground. Crowd of onlookers in the lower frame, some in white and orange, and tree-lined street behind.2016-05-09A festival procession on a flower-decorated ratha. A seated figure in a red-orange robe and orange-red headwear sits on a red cushioned throne beneath a large gold fringed umbrella and hanging brass bells. A bald man in a saffron-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at the right holding a long staff, and a man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a red-and-orange umbrella on the left. Marigold garlands drape the chariot, red flags fly, and a cameraman films beside a crowd of women in saris and onlookers in bright clothing. Blue and orange umbrellas and pennant bunting decorate the street.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A festive street procession under a large golden-yellow canopy hung with brass bells, red and maroon tassels and marigold garlands. A seated man in a rust-orange wrap and rust-red turban, wearing layered marigold and beaded garlands and gold armbands, raises his right hand as he sits on a raised platform piled with bananas and marigold petals. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a gold-topped staff, and another man in white with a mala stands at the right holding a gold ceremonial staff. Red and pink flags and a blue umbrella are visible among onlookers on a roadside crowd. Ratha or palanquin procession with devotees.2016-04-18Outdoor 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.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A gilded palanquin procession passes along a street lined with spectators on a balcony and rooftop. A figure in a red turban and saffron robe sits under a gold-fringed canopy on an ornate golden seat, with flower garlands draped on the frame. A man in white dhoti holds a bright yellow umbrella on a red pole beside it. Men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas walk alongside, and a uniformed police officer stands near the right edge. Garlands of marigolds and tassels decorate the palanquin.2016-04-18A procession on a decorated palanquin under colourful umbrellas: a seated man in a deep red turban and red-and-gold garments, wearing layered gold and white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on a red cushioned seat. A shaved-headed attendant in saffron-orange cloth with a gold-bordered shawl holds a red flag, while a white-clad attendant in a gold-edged dhoti and another in a red-and-gold shawl hold a golden staff and fan. Umbrellas with mirror-embroidered fringes, green and red tassels and gold bells decorate the frame, and marigold garlands hang from the palanquin. Three people are visible in front of the palanquin, the seated figure included. This is a procession scene, with ritual parasols and palanquin rather than a fixed ceremony named in the image.2016-04-18A festival procession on a crowded street, with a large golden palanquin at centre carrying a seated sadhu in orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala. Attendants in white dhotis hold red flags and white chamaras, and a bare-chested attendant plays a long brass horn. Yellow, blue and multicoloured parasols shade the palanquin, and orange-clad sadhus sit on the cart beside it. Uniformed police line the route and a large crowd fills the background.2016-04-22A 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.2016-04-18February 10 20132013-02-10Outdoor 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.2016-04-18