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A festival procession on a crowded street with a large golden ratha-style palanquin at centre. Seated on a gold throne-like seat is a man with a gold crown, gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala with white flower garlands, and white arm bands, raising one hand in greeting. Above him hangs a canopy of fresh flowers in yellow, pink and white. Attendants in white and red stand alongside, a man in white bends forward near the front, and red and pink umbrellas and saffron-coloured banners fill the background.

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A festival procession on a street crowded with devotees and red umbrellas. A man seated on an ornate gold throne-chariot waves his right hand and smiles; he wears a gold crown, a rich brown and gold embroidered garment, a gold necklace, and garlands of white and red flowers. Sheathed red tassel-edged canopies and a golden ratha-style structure are decked with pink, yellow and white flower garlands. Tridents and marigold garlands decorate the canopy poles, and devotees in white and red stand along the route.2016-05-21A festival procession on a crowded street, with a figure seated on an ornate golden palanquin-throne (ratha-style) draped with a flower garland of pink, yellow and white blooms. The seated man waves his right hand and smiles, wearing a golden crown, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala with red flower garlands, and a white marking on his arm. Attendants in white and a bearer lean on the palanquin's frame, with a trident-topped staff and a canopy of red, orange and multicoloured fringed umbrellas above. Red flags line the procession and a crowd fills the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A festival procession centres on a seated figure in a large gold ornate palanquin with a radiating gold halo-like backdrop and gold peacock-style wing ornaments. The seated person wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, flower garlands and bangles, with white marks on the face and arms. Red and yellow flowers and garlands decorate the palanquin, and red and golden umbrellas shade it. Devotees in white dhotis and orange cloth walk alongside, and a silver trident-tipped staff stands at the front. Many people crowd the street behind.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A procession of a seated figure on an ornate golden palanquin with a sunburst-style back, under a golden canopy with rainbow-striped fringed sides. The seated figure wears a maroon turban, layered gold and beaded necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, and a red-brown shawl, raising one hand in greeting. The palanquin is heavily decorated with white, yellow, pink and red flower garlands. Men in saffron/orange robes walk alongside, including one carrying a red flag, while a dense crowd in white and orange clothing lines the street behind red flags and yellow barricades.2016-05-21