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A festive procession on a decorated palanquin under yellow and red canopies hung with golden bells, green and maroon tassels and marigold garlands. A central seated figure in a maroon-red turban and saffron robe, with a long jasmine-and-gold garland, rudraksha-style beads and bangles, raises one hand in greeting and smiles. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a long black hair, a man in white with a saffron-edged shawl, and a bald man in orange wrap holding a ceremonial staff stand or sit on the carriage. Gold lion-head finials decorate the poles.

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A photograph of a procession with a smiling man in a maroon-red turban and saffron-brown robe waving his right hand, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, a gold bangle and a gold earring. Beside him stands a man in a white dhoti with an orange-gold border and a gold beaded necklace, and a gilded ceremonial staff topped with a gold finial and colorful tassels is in the foreground. Behind them, a canopy decorated with green, maroon and purple tassels, marigold garlands and a red flag suggest a ratha or palanquin procession. Two or three people are visible at the edges.2016-04-18Outdoor 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.2016-04-18A seated figure in a maroon turban and rust-red robe sits on a decorated palanquin under a red and gold canopy with tassels, smiling and extending one hand. The seat is draped with marigold and white flower garlands, and a brass bell hangs from the frame. A man in a white dhoti with a gold necklace stands at left holding a red-and-white pole, and a man in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha-style mala and gold chain stands at right holding a staff. Two people are in view, and the procession setting suggests a ratha or palanquin procession. The seated figure shows a rudraksha-style mala and gold ornaments. a person cues are limited; the seated person wears a maroon turban, rudraksha-like beads and ceremonial gold necklaces on a palanquin, but the page does not place a person at this event.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A 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.2016-04-18Outdoor procession under a gold and maroon canopy hung with marigold garlands, golden bells and tassels in purple, red and green. A smiling figure in a rust-red turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a pink-cushioned seat with marigolds and white flowers, one hand resting on the flower-covered rail. An attendant on the left in white dhoti with gold border holds an orange parasol and wears gold beads and a long garland. On the right, a person in rust-red robes with gold border and a gold-beaded necklace stands at the edge of the frame. Orange and yellow flags flutter in the background.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A smiling man in a red-maroon turban and maroon robe waves his right hand from beneath a decorated canopy. He wears gold bangles, a beaded rudraksha-style mala, a gold necklace and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him hang green, red and maroon tassels, marigold garlands and large ornate gold bells on a ceremonial procession structure, with a blurred hand in the foreground. Photo credit text is visible on the image.2016-04-18A festive ceremonial procession on a decorated palanquin under a yellow canopy. Seated centrally is a person in a maroon-red turban and saffron-maroon robes, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala, a ceremonial gold necklace, and a garland of yellow marigolds with pink and white flowers, raising one hand in blessing. Beside them on the left, a man in white dhoti with gold necklaces holds a silver trident-staff with a red pole. Behind, another figure in white with a long beaded mala stands near gold bells and tassels hanging from the palanquin. A uniformed police officer in a grey-blue cap stands at the right, and a bald elder in white and gold-trimmed clothing sits at the lower right.2016-04-18May 09 20162016-05-09