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A festival procession on a decorated ratha-style palanquin under a yellow canopy hung with green, red and purple tassels and bells. A seated man in a rust-red turban and robe, with a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces, smiles and raises his right hand in greeting. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a silver trident-staff and gold chains holds the canopy pole, while a bald man in a reddish-orange robe and gold armlets stands at the rear. Marigold garlands and flower strands decorate the carriage.

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Photo 11702238A procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin under a yellow canopy with beaded fringe, green and red tassels, and gold bells. A smiling man in a maroon-red turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, wearing an orange-saffron robe with gold border, raises his right hand in greeting while seated on a gold-trimmed red-cushioned seat. To his left, a man with long dark hair, bare shoulders and a white dhoti holds a silver trident-like staff. On the right, a bald man in an orange-red robe with gold border and beaded bracelets reaches toward the seated figure. Gold ceremonial poles, marigold and jasmine garlands surround the scene under green trees.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Photo 11702225 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession with a smiling man in a rust-red turban and saffron-red robe, raising his right hand in greeting while seated on a decorated palanquin or ratha. He wears layered rudraksha malas, heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a gold pendant, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a bald man in a rust-red robe and gold garland, smiling and holding his hand to his chest. The palanquin has a canopy with gold finials, tassels in red, green and purple, marigold garlands, and a gold pole. A yellow banner with red lettering sits at the left edge. The appearance-based candidate fits the presentation cues of a turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold, but the page does not place a person at this event, so the identity is uncertain.2016-04-18A festival procession on a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy hung with gold bells and red, purple and green tassels. Seated on a red-cushioned throne is a bare-chested man with a red and maroon turban, gold necklaces and bangles, raising his right hand in blessing. Beside him stands a young man with orange tilak on his forehead, wearing white and gold garlands. At right, a man in white with gold necklaces, glasses and orange tilak holds his hands together in greeting, holding a ceremonial staff. A large portrait of a smiling man with a red tilak is displayed in the background, framed by marigold garlands. Marigold and orange flower garlands decorate the palanquin poles.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesA 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.2016-04-18December 27 20132013-12-27Photo 11702210Outdoor procession under a large yellow ceremonial canopy with fringed and beaded edges and gold bells hanging from its poles. A woman in a red-orange turban and orange-red sari, wearing marigold and rudraksha garlands, waves with her right hand and smiles. Beside her, a bald man in orange-brown robes and round glasses wears a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments. A man with long dark hair and a bare chest stands at left, and a uniformed police officer in a dark cap is at right. Red flags and white and marigold floral garlands decorate the palanquin. A crowd fills the lower foreground.2016-04-18