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A festival procession on a street with a richly decorated palanquin draped in orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands, hung with brass bells and green tassels, and a golden pillar with bells. Bright orange and red umbrellas shade the scene. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk beside, one bare-chested man in a red sash and garlands. Red ceremonial flags with a painted figure stand at right. Partially visible people in the background.

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A seated figure rides in a gilded palanquin during a procession, shaded by an orange umbrella with mirrored fringe and a green-and-white umbrella. The central person wears a red-and-maroon turban, a red-orange garment, and layered garlands of orange marigolds and pink flowers, with rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces. Flanking attendants are bare-chested or in white dhotis with gold borders, holding a large red ceremonial flag on a pole. Golden poles, marigold garlands and a kalasha-like finial frame the palanquin, with trees and flags in the background.2016-04-18A street procession with a golden palanquin or ratha decorated with white and orange flower garlands hanging from its frame. In front, red flags on poles and brass cymbals and bells are visible. A shaved-headed man with orange tilak on his forehead and gold-coloured necklaces stands bare-chested in a red-brown dhoti. Beside him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies walk along the street, and a man with red vibhuti marks stands at left.2016-04-18December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor street procession in India with a decorated ratha-style chariot draped in marigold and white flower garlands and hung with brass bells and gold tassels. A bald man in an orange-saffron wrap and gold-beaded neck garland stands near the front, smiling and leaning on the cart rail, a saffron-clothed figure on the left holds a long staff, and a standing man in a red-maroon turban waves his right hand. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the cart's edge. Large orange and yellow umbrellas, a red flag, and gold-coloured ceremonial fans decorate the scene, with onlookers in the background.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A festival procession moves through a dense crowd on a street. A decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, bells, marigold garlands and white flower strands carries a seated figure in an orange-red turban and a crowned, ornate costume. Beside it, a uniformed man in a grey-khaki shirt and cap stands near the palanquin. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads and eyeglasses walks at the front holding a long pole, with white-clad attendants and many red flags bearing portraits around him. Colourful umbrellas in blue, orange and yellow shade the crowd.2016-04-18A festival procession on a street lined with police officers in khaki uniforms and dark caps. At the centre, a seated figure in orange-gold robes and a garlanded shawl sits on an ornate decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands and bells, under a large gold fringed umbrella. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds up a long-handled fan or chowri beside the seat, while a bald man in saffron-brown robes with a rudraksha mala walks alongside the palanquin. Red flags, orange and blue parasols and bunting fill the scene. Faint printed portraits appear at the edges.2016-04-18A festival procession with a decorated ratha-style float draped in orange and white marigold garlands and hung with brass bells and tassels. Red flags fly from poles on the left and right, and blue and yellow ceremonial umbrellas shade the crowd. A man in a khaki uniform cap and a bearded man in saffron robes stand near the float, a man in a maroon robe holds a flag pole, and men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand at the right. A cameraman films from the right side of the frame, and a bystander with a sun hat watches from a crowded street. Several people are visible in the crowd and some faces are partially hidden.2016-04-18December 22 20102010-12-22