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A large procession moves down a tree-lined road in Ujjain, crowded with dense rows of participants and spectators. Many men wear white dhotis and shawls, some with saffron or orange garments, and many carry red flags on poles. Several large umbrellas are visible: a multicoloured one at left and green ones with gold trim. At the centre, a richly decorated golden palanquin or chariot carries a deity murti under gold and red canopies. Spectators line a white boundary wall on the right, some seated on the wall, and a row of yellow barricades guides the route. Banners and portrait posters hang along the road, and a large portrait with Hindi text is mounted on the wall at right.

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May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves down a tree-lined street past a white boundary wall crowded with spectators. At the centre, a golden ornate ratha chariot carrying a deity murti under a canopy of marigold garlands leads the way, pulled by a tractor. Around it walk many devotees in white dhotis and saffron or orange robes, several holding long red and orange flags on poles, with green ornamental parasols. Uniformed police and volunteers in yellow vests line the barricades. A large portrait banner hangs on the wall, and a painted sign is visible on the right.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21