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A street procession in daylight with a decorated palanquin-style carriage under a gold canopy with hanging bells and tassels, fringed with orange and red cloth. A seated figure in orange robes sits on the carriage, surrounded by orange-clad sannyasis and attendants in white dhotis. A man in a yellow shirt and white head cloth holds an orange flag pole, and a woman in a pink sari walks at the left edge. Red umbrellas shade the scene, and bunting is strung overhead.

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April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession with a decorated ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti, surrounded by garlands of marigold and colourful canopies with tassels. Devotees in white ritual clothing walk alongside, many holding orange and saffron flags on poles and a trident-topped staff at right. A man in an orange shirt stands with hands folded in prayer, and other devotees in white and mixed clothing stand or walk with hands joined. Palm trees and a green-roofed structure are behind them under a pale sky.2012-01-01A street procession in India on a sunny day. Several men in cream and off-white kurtas carry tall bamboo poles topped with saffron-orange triangular flags, and a man in the centre wears a straw hat, sunglasses and a lanyard, holding a pole. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand along the left edge. Strings of small multicoloured pennant bunting stretch across the street above, and a few people wear orange and white head cloths. Trees and buildings line the road behind the marchers.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession in a dense crowd under bright sky and large shade trees. In the foreground a sadhu in an orange-peach turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and orange robe sits on a raised platform, looking to the side. Behind him a man in white dhoti and gold ornaments holds a tall orange-and-gold parasol on a red pole. Other men in khaki uniforms and caps sit near drums, and many devotees in white and red fill the street. A large red flag and a decorated yellow-and-gold umbrella are visible, along with a decorative fan with a deity image at the right edge.2016-04-22Photograph of a dense crowd at a Kumbh Mela procession. At center, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange-and-gold turban, and orange beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne-like palanquin decorated with carved gold figures. Attendants in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with rudraksha-style beads stand and sit around the platform, some holding red and saffron flags and decorative umbrellas. Crowds of devotees with raised hands and phones press in on both sides of the street, and striped and colourful umbrellas line the route under trees. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron robes, orange turban and beaded necklaces, which is a probable appearance-based match to a person on a procession palanquin.2016-04-22April 18 20162016-04-18A festival procession moves through an outdoor grounds with dry grass and trees. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a seated figure under a multicoloured canopy, surrounded by marigold garlands and yellow flower strings. Crowds of devotees walk alongside, many women in saris and men in white dhotis, some holding orange and red flags. A man in orange robes stands near the front, and a cameraman films the scene. A large rocky hill rises in the background.2012-01-01A street procession on a decorated chariot-like palanquin with a golden canopy umbrella and an orange fabric canopy, draped and garlanded with marigold and white flower strings. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on the palanquin, one wearing a red-and-gold turban, holding its poles, while a man on the left side reaches up. Crowds of men and a few women in saris line the road, many with raised hands, and uniformed police officers walk alongside. Red flags with a portrait printed on one flag wave among the crowd, and a parked black SUV and roadside shops with signboards appear behind. Trees and a water tank are visible in the background.2016-04-18April 22 20162016-04-22