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A decorated palanquin-style float, a ratha or kanwar-like canopy, is carried on wooden poles by two men at a riverside. The canopy is draped in red and pink fabric with fringe, woven with colourful plastic flowers, orange and yellow garlands, tinsel and ribbons, with black cords hanging from the frame. Behind it stand reddish-brown walls and green trees under a hazy sky. In the foreground, the man on the right wears a white-and-orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala, and the man on the left wears a white shirt. A small deity image is visible inside the canopy. Two people are visible, carrying the float.

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July 21 20142014-07-21July 21 20142014-07-21A man in a white sleeveless vest and grey backpack walks along a riverbank, carrying on his shoulder a colourful decorated wooden kanwar-style frame. The frame is draped with gold and purple tinsel, orange, pink and green streamers, and red cloth pouches hang from its ends. He wears an orange headband and holds the pole with one hand. Swollen grey-brown river water and dense green reeds fill the background under overcast skies.2014-07-21Outdoor roadside scene of a kanwar-style procession. Men in orange shorts and orange shirts carry decorated wooden kanwar frames on shoulder poles, with gold and orange canopies, pink and red streamers, yellow pennant flags, and tinsel. A man at the centre wears an orange shirt and carries a pole across his shoulder while a figure at left wears a red and orange cloth with floral headpiece. Dusty road, utility pole, and small tents in the background.2014-07-21Photograph of a rain-soaked outdoor procession on a muddy road. Several young men carry a decorated palanquin-style float on long poles. The float has a pointed pink-and-white canopy draped with orange and pink fabric, garlands of marigolds, tassels, and artificial flowers. Men in orange and saffron clothing and dark sports jerseys walk alongside, some with orange-robed devotees in front. Trees, a utility pole, and roadside buildings fill the misty background. Rain is visible in the air.2014-07-21July 21 20142014-07-21A young man in a white t-shirt, white dhoti and orange waist cloth walks along a riverbank carrying a decorated kavadi-style wooden frame draped with pink and white artificial flowers, tinsel strands, colourful streamers, small bells and two red cloth pouches. Behind him stand trees, low scrubby vegetation, buildings and a muddy river edge. In the foreground, blurred ritual items and containers, including a red-labelled bottle and jars, sit on a table. No a person candidate is visible.2014-07-21A photograph of a rain-soaked roadside procession on a muddy path beside a river. Several men in orange and saffron clothing walk along, carrying tall decorated kanwar-style structures draped in pink and orange fabric with yellow and magenta garlands. One carrier in an orange shirt and blue lungi holds a pink shrine-like frame, while a man in an orange vest and orange shorts walks nearby. A tall, colourful bamboo-like pole decorated with tinsel, ribbons and flowers stands at right. Another person in an orange head wrap and green top walks at right, and a man in a white shirt with a striped lungi follows. Trees, a parked bus and a signboard line the background.2014-07-21A young man with short dark hair and light stubble walks along a riverbank carrying a decorated wooden kanwar-style frame on his shoulders. The frame is covered in yellow and pink marigold-like flower strands, with a purple flower bouquet on top and white and red pennants fluttering from its corners. He wears a blue t-shirt, an orange cloth draped over one shoulder, and a red wristband, and a pink satin bag hangs from the frame. Behind him are green trees, a grey-green river, and orange tents and vehicles on the far bank.2014-07-21Outdoor procession on a muddy riverside road beside a wide river, with a tall ornate pink and white shrine-chariot carried on wooden poles by men in orange clothes. The chariot has a white multi-headed serpent canopy above a shrine with arched niches. Men in orange robes and white and dark clothing walk alongside, some carrying bags, with colourful decorated poles and flags to the right and blue tarpaulin tents beyond.2014-07-21July 21 20142014-07-21A photograph of a ceremonial palanquin decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, green palm fronds and colourful flowers, carrying a seated figure on a golden throne with a red cushion. The seated man wears orange robes, a red-and-white garland and a rudraksha-style neck garland, and holds his hand near his knee. Beside the palanquin, a bearded man in orange robes kneels holding a golden staff topped with a trident. Behind them, a crowd in white and yellow clothing stands on red stone steps near the water, some with raised hands. A decorated umbrella with a rainbow pattern stands on the left. Swamiji appearance cues are present: long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style garland and a ceremonial throne, so the seated figure is a probable match.2010-01-02