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A festival procession moves through a crowded street lined with strings of triangular bunting and many flags in red, orange, yellow and pink. At centre, an ornate golden palanquin with a blue canopy carries a deity murti decorated with flowers, while several men in white dhotis with red sashes walk beside it. Umbrellas in yellow, pink and green shade the procession. A dense crowd of men and women, some in saffron and some in pink saris, presses around the cart, and motorbikes line the foreground. Trees and palms stand behind the street.

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April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A dense street procession in an Indian city, with a large crowd of men and women in everyday clothes, many in white shirts, kurtas and saris, filling the road. Several decorated floats with orange and marigold garlands and canopies stand in a row, carrying figures in ritual dress. Red and orange flags line the route, colourful bunting is strung overhead, and motorcycles are parked along the crowd edge. Trees and a traffic signal frame the background.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A dense outdoor procession on a city road lined with trees and palms, with strings of bunting overhead. Red flags bearing a yellow emblem and many colourful umbrellas in red, yellow, orange and blue sit over a decorated ceremonial vehicle and palanquin at centre. Crowds of men and women press close, some in white, some in shirts and trousers, and many hold up phones to photograph. A man in a maroon shirt stands on a barrier at right. Motorcycles are parked along the left edge behind yellow barricades. A deity murti is visible on the decorated vehicle. Dozens of people are visible, many partly obscured.2016-04-18A crowded street procession in daylight under tree cover and strings of bunting. Large crowds of men and women in white, pastel and casual clothes fill the road, many holding phones up to photograph. On the left, a decorated golden palanquin with orange and red umbrellas carries a large ornate figure and a carved bull statue, with purple and red flower garlands on its base. Red and saffron flags line the route, and a second decorated float with an umbrella stands on the right. Motorcycles and an auto-rickshaw are parked among the people.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a crowded street lined with flags. At centre, a gilded, ornately decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti in gold and green garments, decorated with purple and white flower garlands, under a yellow and orange canopy. A man in white and red attire stands near the cart and others walk beside it. Behind, many colourful umbrellas and parasols are raised. A large crowd of men and women in traditional dress surrounds the vehicle, with police in khaki uniforms guiding the way and motorcycles parked along the edge.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A dense outdoor procession crowd moves along a tree-lined road under strings of triangular bunting and many red, orange and yellow flags. Two decorated floats with golden arches and multicoloured umbrellas carry figures; the left float shows a woman in red and gold ornaments beside a man in a red garment, and a small deity murti sits under a canopy on the right float. Dozens of men and women in white, blue, pink and orange clothing press close, some holding phones, and a covered rickshaw-like vehicle sits in the foreground. Garlands of purple flowers line a float base.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18