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A street procession moves along a tree-lined road with red flags and banners, with a crowd lining the pavement. Several participants in white clothes with red sashes walk near the front, carrying a large yellow parasol and a white parasol. Behind them, a banner shows a figure in orange clothing alongside a flag, and red flags flutter above the crowd. Spectators in saris, kurtas and casual clothing watch from the roadside and balconies, and a small pandal structure stands at the right edge.

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A street procession on a sunny day moves down a tree-lined road past crowds of onlookers. In the foreground, a banner reading Nithyananda Sangha Mauritius shows a portrait of a long-haired, bearded figure in saffron-toned robes against a rainbow-striped background. Marchers in white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls carry red flags. Behind them a decorated float with a yellow canopy and red-flagged cart carries a golden figure, and purple and yellow umbrellas shade the procession. Spectators in colourful saris line the roadside, and a man in a green shirt stands at the curb.2016-04-18A large outdoor street procession moves through a dusty roadside crowd under hazy sunlight. Many men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with red sashes, lead the march, carrying tall red and orange flags, one bearing a deity image. A decorated palanquin or ratha with golden canopy and kalasha-like top rises in the background behind the flags. Yellow canopied stalls and banners line the road, and a yellow umbrella is held over the middle of the group. Onlookers crowd the barricades on both sides.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves down a dusty road lined with dense crowds, many people standing along barriers and in the street. Red and orange flags rise above the marchers, and a golden ornate palanquin or ratha with a yellow-and-red decorated canopy sits near the middle of the procession under a large yellow umbrella. Many marchers wear white dhotis and saffron or orange robes. Along the roadside stand yellow and red tented stalls and large hoardings, one showing a portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi. Tall trees and power lines frame the sunlit street.2016-05-21A large street procession crowded with people moves through a tree-lined road under bright daylight. Red flags on tall poles rise above the crowd. At the centre, a red-draped palanquin decorated with pink and white flower garlands carries a yellow canopy umbrella, with a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border standing on the platform. Behind, a decorated float with a yellow umbrella and additional parasols is carried through the throng. Men in white kurtas and women in headscarves and saris line the foreground, some taking photographs. Shop signs including BSNL and a Hindi banner are visible on the right, and an arch with orange and yellow marigold-style garlands stands on the left, indicating a ratha or palanquin procession.2016-04-18May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A dense street procession moves along a tree-lined road, with a large crowd of men and women in white, pastel and bright clothing pressing forward. Red and orange flags on tall poles, and many colourful parasols in yellow, red, blue and green, rise above the people. On the left, the gilded edge of a decorated palanquin or ratha is visible, with a painted deity figure. Roadside hoardings and banners show portraits and printed text. Many people are on foot, and a man on a motorcycle is in the foreground.2016-04-18A large outdoor festival procession moves along a tree-lined road, with a golden palanquin carrying a seated figure under a multicolored canopy at the centre. Dozens of sadhus and devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside, many carrying red and saffron flags, while others hold orange, yellow and green umbrellas. A long-haired man in an orange-red garment and a bare-chested man in white stand among the marchers. A crowd lines both sides, and a wooden barrier fence runs along the right. Banners and tents fill the background, including a purple billboard and a red-and-white poster showing a portrait and printed text.2016-04-22A large outdoor procession moves down a tree-lined road in daylight, with a dense crowd of many people in white dhotis and draped white garments, many carrying red flags on poles. A decorated ratha or palanquin with orange and gold ornaments and a yellow flower garland sits in the middle of the procession. A yellow patterned umbrella is held over a figure at right. Yellow metal barricades line the left side, and roadside stalls with green and pink canopies, hoardings and banners stand along the route.2016-05-21Outdoor street procession in a crowded Indian town with a decorated palanquin under a golden canopy with white and gold fringed top. Seated figures on the palanquin wear orange and red robes, with a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti standing at its front holding a long pole. Marigold and orange garlands drape the palanquin, and a large orange parasol and blue umbrellas shade the group. Dense crowds of men and women, some in pastel saris and shawls, surround the cart, many with raised hands. Red flags with white and orange designs fly along the route, and strings of colourful pennants stretch overhead. A large black banner with red and white lettering and a trident emblem stands at right beside a bus.2016-04-18Street procession on a busy Indian road under a bright sky, with a richly decorated ceremonial palanquin carried forward by men in white and saffron. A seated religious leader in red and gold robes receives honour beneath a golden umbrella and an orange umbrella. Crowds line both sides, many with raised hands, some women in green and pink saris. Red flags with yellow insignia and tall banners fly along the route, and several vehicles and rickshaws are visible in the foreground. Behind, a large blue banner with portraits and a red-and-white banner announce a Simhastha 2016 event, with a further portrait labelled Shri Narayandas.2016-04-18