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A crowded street procession moves between tall trees and banners. At the centre, a golden palanquin with a gilded canopy and red-and-black fringed awnings is decorated with garlands of orange and pink flowers. A seated figure in red and orange robes with a red headcloth raises a hand in blessing. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands beside the palanquin, and bare-chested men in orange and red cloth carry or walk alongside. Red flags are held aloft, and green umbrellas shade the lower foreground. Uniformed police and crowds line the barricades, and many devotees in white and orange fill the road.

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Outdoor festival procession through a dense crowd on a narrow street lined with trees, flags and banners. A large ornate golden ratha or palanquin with a golden canopy and red-and-blue fringed awnings carries a seated figure in a red-maroon turban and necklaces of marigold garlands, raising one hand in blessing. Beside the ratha, a man in saffron-orange robes and a white dhoti-clad attendant raise their arms. Police in khaki uniforms hold back the crowd behind yellow barricades, and red flags wave among flower-decorated bamboo poles. Many devotees press forward with raised phones, and some wear red and saffron garments.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large street procession in Ujjain moves between dense crowds under trees. At the centre, a gilded ornate ratha or palanquin carries a seated figure in orange-saffron garments surrounded by garlands, flowers and a golden canopy. Uniformed police in khaki walk alongside barricades. Many devotees in white dhotis and sacred threads carry red and saffron flags, and a large green umbrella-like parasol is held over the procession. Red flags bear printed portrait images, and roadside signboards show a portrait with a printed caption. a person's presence cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the central figure is described by role only.2016-05-21A photograph of a large street procession in an Indian city. At the centre, a golden ornate ratha or palanquin-style chariot with a gilded canopy and a floral garland-decorated seat carries a robed figure standing and raising one hand, wearing a garland and saffron cloth. Colourful striped canopies and red and green umbrellas shade the vehicle. Around it, saffron-robed devotees and white-clad sannyasis walk among red flags, and a uniformed police officer in khaki walks beside a motorised cart. Metal barricades line the road, and a crowd fills the street and sidewalks.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large street procession moves through a crowded road lined with trees, flags and onlookers. At the centre, a golden ratha/palanquin with an ornate gold canopy, floral garlands and red-and-yellow fringed hangings carries a seated figure in orange and red garments. Men and women in white dhotis and saris with rudraksha malas walk alongside, many with bare shoulders, while others hold tall red flags. A green patterned umbrella is held over the procession, and police in khaki stand near the barricades. Spectators watch from a wall at right.2016-05-21A large street procession moves along a tree-lined road between yellow crowd-control barriers, with dense crowds lining the route and watching from a wall. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin or ratha carries a seated figure draped in flowers and garlands beneath a golden dome, pulled by a green tractor. A man in an orange robe walks beside the float, and a uniformed police officer stands in the road. Many devotees in white and saffron clothing surround the procession, carrying large red flags, while green and pink ceremonial umbrellas are held overhead. Banners and a shop sign appear along the roadside.2016-05-21Dense crowd of devotees and sadhus fills a dusty road during a procession at a Kumbh-style gathering. At the centre, a golden palanquin with a canopy and garlands is carried forward, with a seated figure in orange garments and rudraksha beads at its centre. Many people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis hold long red and orange flags on poles, while uniformed police officers walk alongside. Colourful umbrellas in red, orange and yellow shade the procession, and tents and stalls line the background.2016-05-21