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A festive procession on a decorated palanquin with a yellow canopy and marigold garlands. A seated man in an orange-red turban, garlanded with marigolds and rudraksha beads, holds a small bundle and sits on a red cushioned seat. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with silver armlets holds a long red-and-gold staff. A bald man in saffron robes stands at the right, and red flags flank the palanquin amid crowds photographing with mobile phones.

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Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin with a gold-finished canopy, yellow umbrella, red and orange flags, and marigold garlands. A man in a rust-red turban, rudraksha mala and marigold garlands sits on a red-cushioned seat holding a green leaf-wrapped offering. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold trim holds a ceremonial sword, and a bald man in saffron robes stands at the right holding a red flag pole. Uniformed police stand at the right edge and a crowd of devotees holding up phones lines the bottom of the frame. Pink building in the background.2016-04-18A festive procession on a decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands, white flower strings and gold-tasseled canopy hangings. A seated man in a maroon-red turban and orange-saffron garland sits on a gold-trimmed throne-like seat with a gold kalasha-style finial. A bald man in a rust-brown robe and rudraksha-style beaded mala stands at the right, holding the palanquin pole. A younger man in white dhoti and white shirt, wearing bracelets, stands at left holding a long pole. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right with a red flag nearby. A crowd of spectators and phone-holding onlookers fills the lower foreground.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession with a gilded palanquin under a large golden umbrella with fringe, decorated with marigold garlands, brass bells and tassels. A bare-chested man with a shaved head and orange-red wrap sits on the palanquin with garlands, beside a figure in white dhoti and gold necklace. A man in white dhoti and shawl walks beside the palanquin, another in white dhoti and gold chain holds a support pole, and a figure in red-and-gold garments sits on the palanquin. Uniformed police in khaki and olive caps line the street while crowds of devotees raise hands and take photos. Red flags with a symbol fly in the background near a stall and temple-style structure.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A photograph of a decorated palanquin procession. Seated centrally under an orange canopy is a figure in saffron-orange robes, a red-and-orange turban and multiple beaded garlands, holding a ceremonial staff. Marigold and white flower garlands drape the canopy and palanquin poles, with gold bells and green-and-gold tassels hanging from the canopy. A man in a white dhoti and bare chest with a red-and-gold shawl stands on the left holding a ceremonial staff, and a bald man in a saffron-brown dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands on the right near an attendant in a khaki uniform. Red flags and a blue umbrella frame the scene, with festive bunting strung overhead. Four people are visible.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A golden ceremonial palanquin with a gold canopy umbrella and red and gold draping is carried in a procession through a street. A seated figure in orange-gold robes sits on the palanquin, with a red cushion behind. Attendants in white dhotis and shawls and a man in a rust-coloured dhoti stand around the palanquin, garlanded and decorated with marigold and tassels. Police officers in khaki uniforms line the route, and a crowd raises folded hands and waves. Red flags flutter on poles beside the procession, and an orange-robed devotee photographs with a phone.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18