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A photograph of a procession on a decorated palanquin. A seated figure in a maroon turban and deep red robe with gold embroidery sits within a gold-trimmed palanquin hung with marigold and white jasmine garlands and gold finials. Behind them, a white-clad attendant holds a rope at lower left, and a red-robed figure beside the seat extends a hand. Crowds and orange and yellow tassels fill the frame.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09April 18 20162016-04-18A festival procession on a decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands and multicoloured tassels in green, red, magenta and purple, with gold bells and gold finials. A man in a maroon turban, bare-shouldered maroon-and-saffron cloth, gold bangles and a long ornate gold-and-beaded necklace sits on the right, raising one hand in blessing and smiling. Beside him, a second man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala holds a long red staff. Red flags and a gold-fringed canopy surround them on a roadside with buildings and onlookers in the background.2016-04-18September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesApril 18 20162016-04-18A seated figure in a procession wears a deep red-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, with marigold and rose garlands draped over the shoulders and chest. A large ornate gold kalasha-style finial with green and purple tassels stands in the foreground, beside marigold garlands and a red fringed umbrella-like canopy. Behind, a decorated chariot or palanquin with orange flowers and a festooned backdrop of marigold strings and streamers suggests an outdoor street procession. The figure's face is partly turned and smiling.2016-04-18A festive street procession with a decorated ceremonial palanquin covered in orange marigold garlands and red, green and purple tassels under a gold canopy. Seated on the right, a smiling man in a red-orange turban and saffron robes wears a rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklace, raising one hand in greeting. A younger attendant in white stands beside the palanquin, and an orange parasol is held nearby. Bystanders in yellow and white clothing line the street, with festival bunting and a building behind.2016-04-18A procession on a palanquin decorated with orange marigold garlands, gold bells, and tassels in pink, teal, green and purple. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red robe, a gold ceremonial necklace, a brown rudraksha-style mala, and a white and multicoloured flower garland, sits on a red cushioned seat and waves with an open hand while smiling. Behind him a younger man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold necklace and a shaved head smiles and gestures. A green patterned umbrella and crowds of onlookers appear in the background. a person is the central figure seated in the palanquin, identified by long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery and a ceremonial garland.2016-05-09May 09 20162016-05-09April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession scene with a figure seated on a decorated palanquin draped in red and magenta fabric, with pink and magenta tassels, orange and marigold garlands, and a red umbrella above. The seated person wears a rust-red turban, saffron-red robe, a heavy gold necklace, layered garlands of white and red flowers, and gold bangles, smiling with eyes closed. A person in white ritual dress and a bare-chested figure with a shawl stand among a dense crowd of devotees in white and sunlit trees and white and saffron flags behind. Cues are consistent with an appearance-based a person candidate seated on the palanquin in procession.2016-05-09April 18 20162016-04-18