A densely crowded narrow street procession in an Indian town. At the centre, a palanquin or decorated float under a large white and gold canopy is carried by men in white dhotis and kurtas, with a golden-trimmed structure and draped fabric. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside and ahead of it, and many devotees fill the street. Overhead, red flags and red, orange, blue and yellow umbrellas hang across the lane, and banners and framed portraits line the shopfronts. Crowds watch from balconies and doorways.