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A decorated golden palanquin procession in a city street. Seated in the centre is a man in a maroon-red turban and a maroon garment with a strand of orange and yellow marigold garlands and beaded necklaces. He wears gold bangles and holds a rudraksha-style mala, and is flanked by attendants. The palanquin has an orange canopy with silver hanging tassels, a gold finial, and a pole wrapped in marigold garlands and green and red tassels. Attendants in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and orange garlands stand on the platform beside him, with a red flag bearing a figure in the background. Uniformed police officers stand along the street behind, and marigold petals cover the floor of the carriage. Multiple people are visible, including the seated figure and several attendants.

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A festival procession on a decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands and multicoloured tassels in green, red, magenta and purple, with gold bells and gold finials. A man in a maroon turban, bare-shouldered maroon-and-saffron cloth, gold bangles and a long ornate gold-and-beaded necklace sits on the right, raising one hand in blessing and smiling. Beside him, a second man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala holds a long red staff. Red flags and a gold-fringed canopy surround them on a roadside with buildings and onlookers in the background.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A festive street procession with a decorated ceremonial palanquin covered in orange marigold garlands and red, green and purple tassels under a gold canopy. Seated on the right, a smiling man in a red-orange turban and saffron robes wears a rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklace, raising one hand in greeting. 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A seated figure in a red-maroon turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a throne-like seat draped with pink and red flower garlands, raising one hand in blessing. Above them a large yellow-orange umbrella with silver fringe is held over the seat. Beside the seat a standing attendant in white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl holds a red staff. Tall golden finials with green and red tassels and white and orange marigold garlands frame the vehicle. Dense crowds of onlookers in street clothes line the road behind, with uniformed police and a cameraman at right.2016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town. A figure in a red turban, saffron-toned garments, orange-gold beaded necklaces and a red-brown rudraksha-style mala sits under an orange canopy on a decorated palanquin, raising one hand in blessing. The palanquin is covered with marigold garlands and scattered petals, with gold-tipped poles and tassels. 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Shopfronts and a crowd line the road behind.2016-04-18A festive procession on a decorated palanquin draped in marigold garlands, with gold bells, red, green and blue tassels and a golden canopy. A man seated on the right wears an orange-and-maroon turban, maroon robes, rudraksha beads, gold necklaces and gold armbands, smiling as he rides. Behind him a man in a yellow shirt stands under a small orange parasol, and a uniformed police officer is partly visible at the left edge with onlookers along the street.2016-04-18Outdoor procession on a decorated ratha-style palanquin with a golden canopy hung with marigold garlands and colourful tassels in green, purple and red. A central figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on a red cloth, raising one hand in blessing, adorned with a rudraksha mala, layered beaded necklaces, marigold garlands and bangles. 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A crowd of people in white and traditional clothing gathers along a street lined with bunting, and an orange parasol stands beside the palanquin.2016-04-18A procession on a decorated golden-canopied ratha or palanquin under an orange canopy with beaded hanging ornaments. A figure in a red-orange turban, gold necklaces, bangles and a marigold garland stands on the vehicle, raising one hand toward the crowd. Its base and sides are heaped with rose petals and marigolds, and green tassels hang from golden finials. Uniformed police officers and onlookers line the street behind, with orange-robed attendants nearby.2016-04-18