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A festival procession in a street. A person in a maroon-and-red turban and red-brown garment sits on an ornate gold palanquin draped with orange and marigold garlands and white flowers, smiling and raising one hand. Above them an orange canopy with golden tassels and bells is held aloft by a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha-style necklace, who grips a red pole. Another attendant in white and a red-trimmed waist cloth stands beside the palanquin. Buildings and wires line the background.

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April 18 20162016-04-18A festival procession on a street. A golden palanquin with floral garlands of marigolds and white jasmine is carried under a large orange canopy with tassels and bells. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange robe, wearing a garland and gold bangles, raises a hand in greeting. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders hold the canopy pole and bearers' posts, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala. Petals scatter over the scene, and buildings line the background.2016-04-18Outdoor procession scene with a seated figure on an ornate golden palanquin beneath a saffron-yellow canopy decorated with marigold garlands and tassels in purple, red and green. The central figure wears a red-orange turban, a saffron garment, layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, and sits among white flower petals on red cloth. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies stand at the front and right, one wearing rudraksha bracelets, carrying the palanquin. Another seated person in orange is partly visible behind the central figure. Ratha-style procession with flower garlands and a kalasha-like golden finial.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin-style platform under a bright orange canopy hung with beaded tassels and gold finials. A seated figure in a deep maroon turban and maroon-red robes, with a rudraksha-style brown bead mala and gold bangles, sits centrally and smiles. Beside him stands a man in white dhoti-style garments with a gold necklace, orange-red tilak on his forehead, and a silver spear-like staff held upright. Marigold garlands drape the platform edges and the seated figure's lap. Bright daylight, sky background, and a partly visible spectator's hand at the lower right.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession photograph of a richly decorated golden palanquin-style ratha mounted on a flatbed cart. The structure is covered with marigold and yellow garlands, hanging gold bells and multicoloured tassels in red, green, blue and orange. A large orange umbrella with a lotus motif shelters the seated figure, who wears an orange garment and a golden crown-like headdress. Two standing people in white clothing and a yellow shawl hold up a round orange fan-shaped ceremonial object, and another man in orange robes stands at left. Several onlookers in white are visible along the cart's sides, and a black loudspeaker stands in the background under an overcast sky.2009-12-31Outdoor procession with a golden palanquin decorated with orange and white marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. Above it an orange umbrella with a dark palm-leaf motif and a red flag stand over a seated figure in red garments, while bare-chested attendants in white dhotis with gold borders hold the umbrella poles and steady the palanquin. On the left, a shaved-headed man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala walks beside the palanquin. Multi-storey buildings and power lines line the street behind them.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Photo 11702215 +1 copiesA photo of an outdoor procession. A seated figure rides a golden palanquin decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, orange flowers and fringed parasols in red, yellow and multicolour. The seated figure wears white and a crown-like headpiece with a red-and-white garland. Around the palanquin, many devotees in white dhotis and shirts crowd the road, with a shaved-headed man in white sacred thread and a woman in a gold-bordered sari close beside it. Palm trees and a brick wall stand behind. a person is cued by the palanquin seat and the crown-like headwear, but the figure's appearance is only partly visible, so treat this as uncertain.2011-01-01April 22 20162016-04-22