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Outdoor procession photo of a richly decorated golden palanquin under an orange and gold canopy with tassels and marigold garlands. Seated in the centre is a person in an orange-red turban and saffron-red shawl with a marigold garland, smiling. To the right, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti holds the long red canopy pole, and a second bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala stands beside him. Buildings and a tree line the street behind.

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April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a decorated ratha-style palanquin under a large golden canopy with orange and marigold garlands and gold tassels. A seated figure in a rust-red robe and red-orange turban waves one hand in greeting. To the left, a standing attendant in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl holds a tall orange umbrella with a silver handle. On the right, a bald man in rust-red robes, wearing spectacles, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, smiles beside the carriage. White and orange flower garlands decorate the platform under a bright blue sky.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A golden ceremonial palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and white flowers carries a seated figure in a red-and-orange turban, rudraksha-style garland and red-trimmed robe, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. Two bare-chested attendants in white dhotis with gold borders hold large orange and gold ceremonial umbrellas over the carriage; one attendant wears gold bangles. Behind them a yellow umbrella, a red flag and a cameraman with a video camera are visible in a sunlit street procession with tassels and mirror-work trim.2016-04-18A procession on a city street in daylight. A seated figure in a red-orange turban and orange robe, wearing layered garlands of orange and white flowers and a red floral garland, rides an ornate golden palanquin decorated with garlands and brass bells. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold armband and necklace stands at the left, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth stands at the right holding a staff. Crowds of devotees reach out with raised hands toward the palanquin. Overhead, multicoloured umbrellas in orange, blue and yellow shade the procession, along with red flags and a police officer in khaki uniform at the right edge.2016-04-18 +1 copiesA seated figure rides in a gilded palanquin during a procession, shaded by an orange umbrella with mirrored fringe and a green-and-white umbrella. The central person wears a red-and-maroon turban, a red-orange garment, and layered garlands of orange marigolds and pink flowers, with rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces. Flanking attendants are bare-chested or in white dhotis with gold borders, holding a large red ceremonial flag on a pole. Golden poles, marigold garlands and a kalasha-like finial frame the palanquin, with trees and flags in the background.2016-04-18Outdoor procession under a richly decorated golden canopy festooned with marigold and white flower garlands and brass finials with coloured tassels. A central seated figure wears an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, smiling and gesturing with a bangled hand. To the left a man in white dhoti with gold chain holds a tall orange umbrella and a silver-handled staff. To the right a bald man with glasses wears a rust-red robe, a beaded rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Vivid orange and yellow umbrella and flower garlands fill the frame.2016-04-18December 27 20132013-12-27April 18 20162016-04-18A decorated golden ceremonial palanquin-style chariot in an outdoor street procession, draped with marigold and white jasmine garlands and hung with brass bells and tassels in red, green and orange. A gold umbrella with fringe and an orange umbrella shade the seated central figure, who wears a saffron-orange turban, orange garland and ornate gold necklaces. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the left edge gripping the chariot rail. Two bare-chested attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand at the right, one holding a gold-topped staff. A red flag and a billboard with Hindi text are visible in the background, along with leafy trees.2016-04-18A 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.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18