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A decorated ceremonial procession vehicle with golden poles, marigold garlands, and colourful tassels in red, pink, teal and purple. Seated centrally is a smiling man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe, adorned with a gold-beaded necklace and garlands, raising one hand in a wave. An orange and yellow canopy with beaded fringe shades the seat. Beside him stand two attendants in white dhotis with gold-chained necklaces; one holds a golden ceremonial fan and another holds a long staff with an ornate tip. A bald figure in saffron robes sits in the lower left foreground. Banners and garlands fill the scene.

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A seated figure in a maroon turban and maroon-red robe rides a gilded palanquin under a yellow canopy with fringe and tassels, waving with his right hand. He wears layered gold necklaces, a dark rudraksha-style mala, and bangles, and sits on a pink flowered cushion amid marigold and jasmine garlands. Beside him at left stands an attendant in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a dark mala and gold necklace, holding a long red-handled ceremonial parasol. The scene is an outdoor procession with bright daylight and festival bunting.2016-04-18A figure in a rust-red turban and red-brown shawl waves from a golden ratha procession vehicle decorated with marigold garlands, tassels in orange, green, purple, pink and turquoise, and hanging golden bells. An orange umbrella with beaded fringe shelters the seated figure. Behind, attendants in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and gold armlets stand near the chariot; one holds a trident-like staff and another stands with a ceremonial axe. The figure wears a multi-strand gold and bead necklace with a garland of red flowers. Trees and a stone structure form the background.2016-04-18Photo 11702238April 18 20162016-04-18A golden ceremonial palanquin procession with a bright orange canopy hung with crystal drops. A man in an orange-red turban and saffron-maroon robe with heavy garlands of orange marigolds and rudraksha beads waves to the crowd from the golden seat; he wears ornate gold necklaces and bangles, and the figure is a person by appearance cues. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a long orange-red staff, and a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with gold armbands holds a red fan. Gold-tasselled bells with multicoloured tassels in green, red, purple and blue hang from the palanquin poles, and a uniformed police officer stands at left beside a marigold-draped rail. A large banner in Hindi reads in red, with a faint copyright overlay.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A 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 figure in a red-maroon turban and saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold palanquin or ratha seat, waving with one raised hand and smiling. Strands of marigold and white flower garlands, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces adorn them, and gold bangles cover the wrists. Above is a canopy with orange fabric, beaded fringe, gold finials and hanging tassels, and a red umbrella pole. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with bare upper body holds a ceremonial staff with a gold-tipped head, and another attendant stands beside him. Banners and crowd are blurred in the background, and garlanded gold railings frame the foreground.2016-04-18