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A procession on a decorated open palanquin with a central seated figure in a red turban and orange-red robe, adorned with layered gold and beaded necklaces, a red-and-gold rudraksha-style mala and yellow-orange marigold garlands, raising one hand in greeting. The seat is heaped with rose petals and marigolds. An orange canopy with silver-beaded fringe shelters him, and a red pole runs beside him. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and garlands walk alongside; one in a white cloth holds the pole and another in a brown shawl with gold necklaces films with a phone. Crowds line a street under festoon decorations, with a Ganesh market shop sign and a gold ornamental finial in the foreground. Ratha-style procession setting, deity murti not visible.

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A procession on a city street in India. A man in an ornate ratha or palanquin seat, covered in marigold garlands, rose petals and flower heaps, waves his right hand. He wears an orange-red turban, a red-and-gold shawl, a long rudraksha mala and gold necklaces with gold bangles. An orange canopy with crystal drops shelters him. Two young men in white dhotis with gold borders and garlands walk beside the seat. Crowds line the street and raise their hands; shops with red and yellow tassels are behind. A Ganesh shop sign is visible. a person: the seated figure has a turban and gold necklaces, marks of ceremonial honour in a procession.2016-04-18A seated person rides in an open golden palanquin procession through a crowded street, under a bright orange umbrella with a tall orange-and-gold staff. The figure wears a rust-red turban, a dark red-and-maroon garment, layered gold necklaces, gold bangles and flower garlands of orange marigolds and pink petals. Large gold-capped tassels in green, red and yellow hang from the palanquin frame, which is heaped with rose petals. Crowds line the street, many with raised hands, and a shop sign reads Ganesh Market. A bystander stands at the left edge.2016-04-18A procession scene outdoors. A man in a red-maroon turban and orange-marigold garlands waves his right hand, standing beside a tall gilded ceremonial staff with green and red tassels above. Beside him, a younger man with short dark hair wears a white dhoti-style cloth with gold border and a gold necklace, holding a red pole. Behind them, a golden palanquin or ratha canopy is decorated with marigold garlands, red and green tassels, and gold fittings. A striped tent or roof and a red banner with Devanagari script appear in the background. The turbaned man's appearance does not clearly match the page's subject, so he is described by role only.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin with golden finials, marigold garlands and pink, green and purple tassels. A seated figure in a maroon turban and reddish-brown robe with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads raises one hand in blessing beneath a large orange parasol edged with sequins. Beside the palanquin, a young man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a wristwatch and gold bangles, walks with a long gilded staff. Behind them, a red flag flies over a crowded street of shopfronts with signboards, and spectators watch from balconies. Several attendants in saffron and white stand near the carriage.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor 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.2016-04-18A procession scene on a street, with a person in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange garment seated under a golden canopy. The person smiles and raises a bare right hand in greeting, wearing gold bangles and layered gold and bead necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, and a red bindu on the forehead. Marigold and pink flower garlands hang from the golden poles and the carriage. Behind, an attendant in white with a red tilak holds a tall gold-topped orange staff, and another attendant on the right holds a silver spear. Coloured fringes in purple, red and green hang from the canopy, with yellow and blue umbrellas and roadside crowds visible.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession with a gilded palanquin under a large golden umbrella with fringe, decorated with marigold garlands, brass bells and tassels. A bare-chested man with a shaved head and orange-red wrap sits on the palanquin with garlands, beside a figure in white dhoti and gold necklace. A man in white dhoti and shawl walks beside the palanquin, another in white dhoti and gold chain holds a support pole, and a figure in red-and-gold garments sits on the palanquin. Uniformed police in khaki and olive caps line the street while crowds of devotees raise hands and take photos. Red flags with a symbol fly in the background near a stall and temple-style structure.2016-04-18September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copies