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Photo of a procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin under a red and gold canopy hung with tassels, bells and orange marigold garlands. A figure seated on the right wears a maroon-brown turban, a red-brown robe, layered red, pink and white flower garlands, a gold necklace and gold bangles; they hold the canopy pole and smile. Beside them a man wears a rudraksha mala and a white shawl. Behind, a dense crowd of devotees, many in saffron and orange, stands along the roadside beneath flags and banners, with a tented area and trees beyond.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A festival procession photographed from beside a decorated ratha/chariot. In the right foreground a person with long swept-back hair, a dark maroon-brown wrap, a crown-like maroon headwrap, a heavy gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and red-and-white flower garlands sits on the seat, smiling and gesturing toward the crowd. Behind, a camera operator films, and a crowd of devotees with orange and saffron flags, marigold garlands and a canopy fills the background. Orange marigold and white jasmine garlands and a red-and-gold ornamental panel are visible at left.2016-05-09A smiling person in a deep maroon turban and maroon robe rides in a red-cushioned palanquin, raising one arm in greeting. Multiple garlands of white jasmine, red roses and orange marigolds hang over the shoulders, with heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant on the chest, and gold bangles on the wrist. Beside them a bald man with glasses and rudraksha malas sits in orange robes. Behind, a red-clad attendant holds the palanquin pole. Above is a yellow canopy hung with orange marigold strings and tassels, and a crowd lines a street with a temple gateway in the background under a clear sky.2016-05-09A festival procession on a street lined with crowds. In the foreground, a seated figure in a maroon-red robe, orange-red turban and layered garlands of white, pink and yellow flowers raises one hand in greeting from beneath a canopy with green, orange and turquoise tassels and bells. Beside him, another person in orange robes holds a red pole. Behind the vehicle, many people, some bare-chested and wet, stand near a golden barrier, with police officers in khaki uniforms and a man in white dhoti with a garland. Colorful tents and a banner line the roadside, and a painted banner on the right shows figures in saffron robes.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A smiling person in a maroon turban and rust-coloured draped robe rides a decorated palanquin during a procession, raising the right hand in a wave. Gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style brown bead mala hang on the chest, with floral garlands in pink and white around the neck. Gold bangles and armbands are worn, and a tilak mark is on the forehead. Behind, a man in white dhoti with gold chains and a tilak stands holding a red pole of the canopy. Orange marigold garlands line the palanquin, and tall hanging tassels in pink and teal hang above. Printed banners with portraits and Devanagari text stand in the background among trees and a crowd.2016-05-09A 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.2016-04-18