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A street procession in a crowded Indian town. In the left foreground a silver-and-red ratha or palanquin is decorated with marigold garlands and orange-and-red cloth panels with floral embroidery, and a leopard-print cushion sits on its seat. Men in white shirts and kurtas press around it, several with hands on its frame. On the right a young man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban stands with hands folded in namaste, smiling. Other men in striped shirts, a red polo and pink shirts crowd the scene, with orange flags and shopfronts visible behind.

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A crowded street procession moves past a stone wall. A silver palanquin with a decorated canopy umbrella in red, yellow, green and blue, topped by white dove motifs, is carried forward. Two tall orange-and-gold pennants with red and gold floral designs and white bird emblems flank the procession. In the centre, a man in saffron robes with a long orange turban and a rudraksha mala stands among the crowd and raises one hand in greeting; the appearance is consistent with a person candidate but is not certain. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds his hand to his chest, and a younger man in orange cloth holds a white towel. Devotees in white and orange clothing and a few uniformed officers fill the frame.2011-05-24A dense crowd surges around a procession on a street in India. In the foreground, a figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over the head and body, with a red bindi on the forehead, and faces away from the camera. Beside and behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis press forward, some in saffron scarves and some in khaki sun hats. A colourful umbrella with yellow, green and red panels and tassels shades a decorated palanquin or ratha with silver panels. Several other umbrellas and tall palm trees appear in the background, and a blue bus and signboards line the roadside. A figure with long hair and orange clothing stands prominently among the procession, with a shaved-headed attendant in white nearby.2009-07-23A street procession in front of an ornate silver palanquin draped with yellow marigold garlands and orange-and-gold embroidered banners. Several men in orange shirts and white kurtas press close around the palanquin, with a bare-headed man in an orange shirt in the centre-left and a man in an orange cloth on the right. Onlookers crowd the foreground, most seen only from behind. A row of shopfronts and a tree line the background. The silver seat is covered with a brown cushion and a leopard-print cloth.2011-05-24A festival procession at a temple gate with a gilded palanquin decorated with yellow and white garlands, purple and white floral strands and hanging tassels with bells. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk beside it, one with a bare shaved head and a rudraksha mala, another in an orange robe with a large flower garland. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts crowd around, many raising hands, while orange and red flags wave above. Red-roofed gatehouses and a dome stand behind.2011-07-15A dense outdoor crowd of devotees and men in white shirts and dhotis surrounds a procession at a street event. In the centre, a shaved-headed elderly man in a red and pink shawl with a white flower garland and a green leaf garland walks with hands folded. Beside him, a younger man wears a saffron cloth, a beaded gold-and-green head garland and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, decorated kalasha-style umbrellas and gold ceremonial poles are visible, and a white vehicle sits in the background. Several men raise their arms.2012-04-29A crowded outdoor procession in India. In the centre, a person seen from behind wears a bright orange-red turban and long dark hair, holding a silver tray of orange marigold flowers, green leaves and a silver vessel. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, a man in a gold-yellow shirt, and a bald man with glasses wearing a white kurta and orange shawl press close. Above, colourful decorated umbrellas and a silver ornamental chariot section are visible. The orange-robed figure's face is not visible, so the identity is uncertain.2009-07-23A dense street procession in a town lane with many people in white shirts and kurtas, some wearing orange or red shawls and rudraksha-style red beaded garlands. Tall red and orange flags on poles rise above the crowd, and an ornate golden and red float or palanquin with a deity murti and red-robed attendants sits in the background. Spectators watch from balconies on multi-storey buildings. A man in front wears an orange shawl and white shirt. Some people hold up mobile phones to film. The scene reads as a Kumbh-related ratha procession with sadhus and devotees.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA dense outdoor crowd presses around a golden ornate palanquin-style seat during an evening procession. A seated figure wears a red-orange turban, orange-red shawl and a tilak mark on the forehead, and is carried or lifted within a large gold circular frame. Men in red striped shirts, white vests and checked shirts surround the seat, reaching toward it, while many devotees in colourful clothing hold up mobile phones. Above, a gold-and-orange canopy with golden leaf-shaped ornaments shades the scene, with red flags and string lights in the background.2016-04-24April 18 20162016-04-18July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor procession scene with a figure seated on an ornate gold palanquin decorated with red and gold tassels and marigold garlands. The seated central figure wears a red-orange turban, orange robe, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a silver-tipped staff. Beside them a young man in white dhoti with a gold border and orange sash holds a small ceremonial object. An attendant standing above on the palanquin wears white dhoti and gold chain, and a red banner with a painted deity image hangs behind. Dense crowds of devotees and onlookers, including visitors in orange and some with phones raised, press around the procession in daylight.2016-04-18Outdoor street scene during a crowded procession with many men pressing closely around a central figure. A woman-like figure in an orange saffron garment with a red and white flower garland is at the center, with a bright red decorative cloth. Men in white shirts and white dhotis surround them, one raising an arm holding an object, others with hands pressed in namaskar. A man on the right wears an orange scarf and holds a long wooden pole with an orange flag. Orange flags and saffron banners frame the street, with a loudspeaker box at left and a decorated facade with colorful hangings behind.2009-01-30