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Outdoor procession on a palanquin-style ratha under a large saffron canopy with fringed edges and marigold garlands. A smiling figure in a rust-red turban and saffron robes, with a gold necklace, rudraksha mala and pink and marigold garlands, sits centrally and extends one arm. Attendants in white dhotis with gold chains stand beside, one holding a long ceremonial staff, another in white with glasses and a rudraksha mala. A gold kalasha-topped pole, a trident-like staff and a red water bottle appear on the platform. Bunting, yellow flags and crowds line the street behind.

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April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A procession scene on a street, with a person in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange garment seated under a golden canopy. The person smiles and raises a bare right hand in greeting, wearing gold bangles and layered gold and bead necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, and a red bindu on the forehead. Marigold and pink flower garlands hang from the golden poles and the carriage. Behind, an attendant in white with a red tilak holds a tall gold-topped orange staff, and another attendant on the right holds a silver spear. Coloured fringes in purple, red and green hang from the canopy, with yellow and blue umbrellas and roadside crowds visible.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A 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.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a city street under a bright sky. A smiling figure in a rust-red turban and brown-saffron robe sits on an ornate ceremonial palanquin, wearing gold necklaces, a dense rudraksha-style brown bead mala, bangles and a flower garland of orange marigolds and pink blooms. A man in white dhoti and white shawl with beaded mala stands at left holding a tall gold-topped pole, and another man in white with glasses holds a silver ceremonial staff at right. Overhead hang red, green and purple tassels, gold bells and marigold garlands on the canopy. A red and green banner reads GIONEE in the background, with pennants strung across the street.2016-04-18Outdoor procession on a decorated ratha. A central figure in a maroon-red turban and saffron-orange robes, wearing layered marigold and red-flower garlands, rudraksha-style beads and gold ornaments, raises one hand in blessing while seated beneath a yellow canopy with crystal drapes and gold finials. A bare-chested attendant with long hair and a white dhoti holds a silver-headed staff and a sword-like ceremonial weapon. A bald man in orange-brown robes and gold necklaces sits at right. Red and orange garlands and bunting decorate the chariot.2016-04-18A smiling man in a reddish-brown turban and saffron-brown robe rides on a golden palanquin under orange canopies, raising one hand in greeting. He wears gold bangles, gold necklaces and a large garland of yellow marigolds and pink flowers. Beside him on the left stands a young attendant in white with a rudraksha-style necklace and red tilak, holding a red pole. Ornate gold railings and marigold garlands decorate the carriage, with a crowd and red flags behind. a person appears to be the seated figure in the procession, based on his turban, ornate gold jewellery and garlands; the attendant is a devotee.2016-04-18 +1 copiesA 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 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.2016-05-09