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A smiling man in a maroon turban and maroon-rust robe rides on a decorated procession vehicle, his right arm extended to hold a striped white pole. He wears layered garlands of pink roses, white flowers and gold-tone ceremonial necklaces with a large gold pendant, plus gold armlets and drop earrings. Behind him an orange marigold-garlanded canopy is hung with teal and pink tassels and gold bells. A bald man in glasses and saffron-orange cloth stands at left holding the pole. Crowds and trees fill the sunny street background.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor procession photograph in bright daylight. A smiling person in the centre wears a dark red-brown turban with a red bindi, a saffron-red shawl over the shoulders, layered gold ceremonial necklaces, a rudraksha mala, white and red flower garlands, and gold bangles. The right hand is raised in blessing toward the crowd. Behind him, a bald man in glasses sits in a red-orange robe with gold chains. The seat is draped with marigold garlands, and overhead hang gold bells and blue, pink and orange tassels on a chariot or palanquin. Crowd members and uniformed figures stand along the roadside, and a banner is visible at left.2016-05-09A smiling person in a maroon-brown turban and rust-red robe sits on an outdoor procession chariot, wearing layered gold ceremonial necklaces, a brown rudraksha-style mala, and red and white flower garlands. Their arm is raised holding a white rope, and another person in a red-striped white garment and a person in orange hold poles beside them. Marigold strings and an orange-and-teal canopy with tassels and bells appear above, with trees and sky behind.2016-05-09May 09 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A festive outdoor procession scene. A smiling man in the centre sits on an ornate decorated palanquin or ratha, wearing a rust-red turban, a saffron-maroon garment, a brown rudraksha-style mala, heavy gold necklaces and gold armlets. A gold-finial pole with coloured tassels rises beside him, and marigold garlands hang on the canopy. On the left, a man in white holds a yellow and orange umbrella and smiles, with a red tilak on his forehead. On the right, another man in a white garment with a dark beaded mala holds a gold staff.2016-04-18May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A smiling person in a maroon turban and rust-coloured robe rides on a decorated procession float, one arm raised in greeting. Layered necklaces of gold beads and pink and white flower garlands hang around their neck, with gold armlets on the upper arm. Beside them, a second man in orange-red clothing wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold chains, and gestures with a white-and-red striped pole. Orange marigold garlands and a tasselled canopy frame the float, and a crowd and street scene appear in the background. A partial red banner with text sits at left.2016-05-09A smiling man in a maroon turban and maroon robe sits on a decorated procession vehicle, waving his right hand. He wears layered gold necklaces, a multicoloured flower garland with red berries and blue beads, bangles, and a bindi on his forehead, with long dark hair visible at the back. Behind him are red and pink tassels, a red canopy frame and orange marigold garlands, with trees and sky in the background.2016-05-09