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A procession on an ornate golden palanquin with red and pink tassels and marigold garlands. A man in a rust-red turban and orange-saffron robe, wearing a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, raises one hand in blessing while seated on the decorated vehicle. Crowds of onlookers line the street, some with folded hands, and a cameraman films from the palanquin's side. A saffron-and-red banner with Hindi text hangs behind, and a small temple shrine with a golden dome stands beside the street. a person: the seated figure's rust-red turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces match the cues, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.

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Outdoor street procession in an Indian town. A smiling man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a decorated golden palanquin raising his right hand in blessing. He wears layered rudraksha and gold necklaces and is garlanded with marigolds and pink flowers. Golden finials with multicoloured tassels in red, purple, green and orange frame the canopy. Behind him, a crowd of devotees, many women in bright saris and children, watch and photograph from the roadside. A red banner and a golden-domed shrine stand in the background, with a videographer's camera visible in front of the crowd.2016-04-18A festive street procession in an Indian town. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in a white garment is seen from behind, and a red-turbaned man in white stands on a golden palanquin raising his right hand in blessing, with a golden sunshade-like canopy above, fringed with red, green and purple tassels and marigold garlands. Golden ornate poles and a gold-and-red decorated seat carry marigold flowers. A crowd of onlookers, many women in saris and children, watches from the street, and a cameraman films. Behind them stands a red banner with Hindi text and a golden temple dome.2016-04-18Outdoor street procession seen from a golden decorated palanquin or chariot. A man in a deep red turban, saffron-red robe with orange-red shawl, multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles stands raising one hand in blessing, holding a golden ceremonial fan-like object with a long handle near a tall gold staff with colourful tassels in red, green, purple and orange. Marigold garlands and pink petals decorate the canopy and vehicle. A large crowd of men, women and children reaches up with hands raised along the roadside, with a temple dome and a red banner in Hindi behind them. Appearance is an uncertain candidate for a person, so the figure is identified only by role as a procession participant.2016-04-18 +1 copiesA smiling man rides in a procession under an orange marigold-garlanded canopy, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red gem, gold armbands and bangles, a dark maroon robe, and multiple garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, with gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him stand a man in white and another attendant with a gold-topped staff and a yellow-fringed umbrella on the left. Pink and red tents and a hoarding with portraits and Hindi text line the street, with crowds and banners in the background.2016-05-09A photograph of a festival procession. A person seated on a decorated palanquin-style float raises one hand in greeting and smiles. He wears a gold crown with a gold headpiece, a brown garment, layered gold necklaces, a long rudraksha-style mala and pink and white flower garlands, with gold armbands. A red tilak marks his forehead. Above him is a yellow canopy with orange marigold garlands, pink and blue tassels, and gold finials. Behind him stand onlookers, a crowd of people, a saffron-coloured building and red flags. Spectators in the foreground lean in to watch and photograph the procession.2016-05-09A photo of a procession. A smiling person with long dark hair, wearing an ornate gold crown, a brown garment, rudraksha-style brown beads, a gold ceremonial necklace and white and pink flower garlands, raises one hand while standing on a decorated vehicle. The vehicle is draped with orange marigold garlands, pink tassels and a red fabric canopy. Behind, a crowd lines a street lined with banners, a yellow umbrella and a Hindi welcome sign.2016-05-09A procession on a decorated red and gold palanquin-style float with orange marigold garlands and colourful tassels overhead. A central figure in a maroon turban and maroon robe, wearing layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and large floral garlands of white and pink blossoms, smiles and sits on a red cushioned seat. Beside him, a man in saffron clothing and rudraksha beads raises one arm and holds a tall orange-and-white rope-wrapped staff. A roadside banner behind shows two smiling men in portraits. Crowds line the street under trees.2016-05-09A smiling person in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe waves on a decorated ceremonial palanquin during a procession. Multiple rudraksha mala strands and heavy gold necklaces hang over the chest, with gold bangles on the wrists and a tilak on the forehead. Behind the palanquin, gold finials, green, red and purple tassels and orange marigold garlands decorate the canopy. To the right, a bald man in rust-red robes with gold necklaces and glasses smiles and gestures with his hand. The background shows a bright sky and blurred crowd.2016-04-18Photo of a procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin under a red and gold canopy hung with tassels, bells and orange marigold garlands. A figure seated on the right wears a maroon-brown turban, a red-brown robe, layered red, pink and white flower garlands, a gold necklace and gold bangles; they hold the canopy pole and smile. Beside them a man wears a rudraksha mala and a white shawl. Behind, a dense crowd of devotees, many in saffron and orange, stands along the roadside beneath flags and banners, with a tented area and trees beyond.2016-05-09May 09 20162016-05-09A photograph of a procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin with marigold garlands and red and orange tassels. A smiling person seated on a red velvet cushion presses palms together in greeting, wearing a maroon turban, rust-brown robe, rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial pendant, pink and orange flower garlands, and gold bangles. A red staff with a twisted rope stands beside them. Behind, a large crowd of devotees in orange and white clothing lines a dusty street near tent canopies and banners. Many people are visible in the background, including a uniformed police officer near the cart. Only partial recognition cues are present, so the identity of the seated figure is uncertain.2016-05-09A photograph of a procession outdoors at a festival setting. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a dark brown robe with a red wrap holds a tall gold ornate staff topped with a golden finial and purple, teal and pink tassels, smiling as they look upward. Their neck is adorned with layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with gold armbands on the upper arm. Behind them an orange and yellow canopy umbrella with orange marigold garlands and fringe hangs over the procession. On the left a second person in white with a bead necklace is partly visible. Onlookers stand on a raised platform beside a maroon banner with gold lettering and a red and white emblem, and a pink tasselled fan appears at the top left under blue sky with trees.2016-05-09