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April 18 20162016-04-18Street procession in an Indian town with red flags, loudspeakers on a raised stage, and a crowd of men in white dhotis and orange or saffron clothing. In the foreground a man in a yellow embroidered shawl and rudraksha mala raises a hand and holds a staff. In the centre, a performer in red and green costume with a gold-and-white feathered headdress and gold chest plate dances barefoot on the road, scattered with flower petals. Uniformed police stand along the route. Banners with Hindi text hang on shops behind the crowd.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Two costumed performers in a street procession stand in front of a banner, wearing elaborate gold crowns with white plumes, red tunics with gold shoulder pieces and gold circular shields, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces over purple and blue brocade sashes. The figure in front holds a long curved sword and the other holds a shorter blade, both wielding weapons upright. Behind them a man in a white shirt and orange shawl stands beside a red and yellow canopy with tassels, and the street has a plain concrete wall with foliage above.2016-04-18December 29 20082008-12-29December 23 20162016-12-23A street procession in an Indian town crowded with onlookers. Red flags on tall poles are carried in front, and a line of men in orange and saffron ceremonial dress, some with ornate headpieces and a tall ceremonial staff, walks through the street. Nearby, a man in white with an orange-and-red sash over his shoulder walks among the crowd, and a police officer in khaki uniform and cap stands beside him. Other devotees in white and orange clothing, a man in a white cap, a bald man in a pink shirt, and a woman in a white top with beads fill the foreground. A large stage speaker stack and a shop front with signage are visible in the background.2016-04-18December 30 20082008-12-30 +1 copiesA performer in a red costume with gold armlets, a gold snake-hood shoulder piece, a white feathered headdress with a gold crown, and a rudraksha mala stands in the foreground holding a large gold-hilted sword. Behind him, seated and standing devotees in saffron and white robes, a uniformed officer in khaki and a man in a hat watch beneath colourful decorated umbrellas and strings of yellow flags hung from a tree in an open dusty field.2007-02-02April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession moves through a crowded Indian market lane under a clear sky. Red flags on tall poles lead the way, and several men in saffron and orange turbans play large hand drums. Men in white kurtas and sashes walk in front, with police officers in khaki uniforms visible among them. Colourful decorated umbrellas in pink, blue and yellow are held above the marchers. Bystanders in shirts and checked clothing line the street and watch. Shopfronts, a shop sign reading Ahuja Traders, and a painted banner with a bearded face appear on the right. No identifiable central figure is visible, so no a person candidate is confirmed.2016-04-18