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A street procession in an Indian town. An elephant with a decorated trunk and marigold garlands on its harness walks at right, its trunk reaching toward a seated figure. A silver-and-red ceremonial palanquin with a red umbrella fringed in colourful tassels carries a seated man in a maroon-red robe with a shaved head, while a man in white with a red head covering stands behind the palanquin. Marigold garlands drape the palanquin's seat. Devotees in white shirts crowd close with hands raised toward the elephant, and a bald man in an orange-saffron cloth with rudraksha beads stands in the crowd at lower centre. A cameraman with a shoulder-mounted camera films at left, and saffron flags and street shopfronts line the background.

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A street procession in daylight. A man in a maroon-red shirt sits in an ornate silver-and-white decorated carriage hung with yellow marigold garlands, with a red and gold parasol overhead, folding his hands in greeting toward the crowd. An elephant with painted forehead markings reaches its trunk forward beside the carriage, and a crowd of people with raised hands presses close, several in white shirts and one in orange robes with rudraksha beads. A saffron flag flies at upper right beside shop fronts and scaffolding. A video camera operator stands at left filming the scene.2011-05-24A street procession in a crowded town centre. A man in a maroon-red garment with a shawl sits on an ornate silver-and-white decorated carriage or ratha, draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, and is shaded by a colourful umbrella. A large elephant with decorated trappings stands at right beside the carriage, and a saffron-orange flag flies above. Dense crowds in white, red and orange clothing line the street, and a man in white holds up a camcorder, with bangles visible on his wrist. Shopfronts and scaffolding line the street behind.2011-05-24A street procession in a town with multi-storey buildings and hanging orange flags. An elephant with a decorated trunk and forehead-marked skin walks at right, its trunk raised toward a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis who reach out to touch it. At left, a man in a maroon kurta with an orange shawl sits in a silver-trimmed palanquin-style carriage under a red and multicoloured canopy, hands folded in greeting and smiling. Garlands of yellow marigolds decorate the carriage, and a bald attendant in white stands beside it. Several onlookers are visible in the foreground.2011-05-24Outdoor street procession in a busy Indian town. A silver ornate palanquin-style cart with yellow flower garlands is central; a seated man in a maroon-red kurta with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, under a multicoloured fringed umbrella. Beside him, a large tusker elephant reaches its trunk toward the cart, with decorated harness. Crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis press around, some reaching out, and a bald man in orange robes stands among them. An orange flag flies from a pole, and a yellow-and-red decorated banner hangs at left. Shopfronts, scaffolding and signboards line the street under bright sky.2011-05-24A street procession in an Indian town. A bald man in a maroon-red kurta with a saffron-orange shawl sits in an ornate silver-coloured carriage decorated with yellow and white garlands, under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed tassels. A large elephant with a decorated saddle walks alongside, its trunk raised toward the carriage. Crowds of men in white shirts line both sides of the road, and an orange flag flies from a pole behind. Scaffolding and multistorey buildings line the street under a clear sky.2011-05-24A street procession on a sunny day shows a silver ornate ratha carriage decorated with yellow and orange garlands, drawn by a horse with harness. A man seated in the carriage wears a reddish-brown robe with an orange-and-gold shawl and holds his hands in namaste, while a second man in an orange turban stands beside him under a colourful striped parasol with tassels. An orange saffron flag flies behind, and a large elephant on the right has its trunk raised as several people in white clothes reach toward it. Scaffolding and buildings line the street, and a crowd of onlookers fills the foreground.2011-05-24A street procession in a town with multi-storey buildings and hanging orange flags. On the left, a man in a red-brown kurta with a saffron-and-cream shawl sits in an ornate silver palanquin-style carriage, hands folded in greeting, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and colourful striped parasols. A man in an orange turban and white clothes stands beside him. A large grey elephant on the right, its trunk raised and draped in a decorated cloth, walks among a crowd of men in white shirts and kurtas, some photographing with a phone. Crowd members in orange and white surround the procession.2011-05-24A street procession in daylight with a decorated elephant on the right, its trunk raised, walking beside a silver-ornamented ceremonial carriage decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A man in a maroon kurta with an orange-and-cream shawl stands on the carriage, extending one arm toward the crowd, under a multicolored canopy umbrella with fringe. Behind him a second person in a red turban and orange clothing stands on the carriage. Saffron flags hang from poles, and dense crowds of people in white and light clothing line the street beside scaffolding and shopfronts. The man in maroon is an unnamed carriage occupant; no appearance-based identification is made.2011-05-24Street procession in an Indian town. A man in a maroon kurta with a saffron-yellow shawl stands in an ornate silver-and-red ceremonial carriage decorated with yellow marigold garlands, holding its rail. Above him a multicoloured parasol with fringed tassels shelters the carriage. Beside it a large grey elephant with decorated trappings reaches its trunk toward the crowd. An orange flag flies from a pole, and a red-turbaned attendant stands nearby. Behind, dense crowds in white shirts and dhotis line the street, with scaffolding and shopfronts in the background.2011-05-24A street procession with a decorated elephant on the right, its trunk raised, and a silver ornate palanquin-style carriage on the left draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A bald man in a maroon-red kurta with a saffron-orange shawl sits on the carriage with his palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Behind him stands an attendant in a red turban and orange clothing. Orange and saffron flags flutter on poles, and multicoloured parasols with blue and yellow motifs shade the carriage. Dense crowds line the street, many men in white shirts and dhotis, some photographing with phones and cameras. Multi-storey buildings, scaffolding and hanging banners frame the street under a bright sky.2011-05-24A street procession in an Indian town. A man with a shaved head, wearing a maroon-red shawl over an orange-brown garment, sits on a silver ornate ceremonial carriage with his palms pressed together in greeting. Above the carriage is a colourful striped umbrella with tassels, and the carriage is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A large decorated elephant with a painted trunk walks alongside, its trunk reaching toward the carriage. Crowds of men in white shirts, dhotis and lungis press close, some in orange and saffron clothing, and a man in the foreground raises a camera. A saffron flag flies on a pole above the street, with shops and scaffolding behind.2011-05-24Street procession in an Indian town. A man in a maroon and gold-bordered robe sits in an ornate silver carriage decorated with yellow marigold garlands, with hands pressed together in greeting. A large elephant with a decorated saddle stands beside the carriage, its trunk raised near the carriage. Above them is a colourful multi-panelled umbrella with tassels, and an orange saffron flag flies in the background. A crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis presses close along the roadside, some with raised hands, and a man in an orange shirt is at left holding the carriage. Shop fronts and scaffolding line the street.2011-05-24