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A street procession viewed from above in a crowded Indian town lane. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a white canopy edged in gold fringe and a large orange parasol is carried by men in saffron and red garments, many bare-chested with rudraksha-style adornments, and white-clad attendants. Garlands of marigolds and white flowers drape the carriage, with a red cloth and brass kalasha-like finials. Uniformed police in khaki line the road, and red and orange flags mark the route. Devotees, many women in saris, watch from shopfronts and balconies. Shop signs read Sri Mahavir Band and display portraits. a person's identity is not established from appearance here.

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April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in a crowded Indian town. A large ornate palanquin or ratha, decorated with marigold garlands, orange flower strands and a gold-fringed white canopy, is carried through the street by men in white dhotis and red sashes. Uniformed police officers in khaki line the route, and a dense crowd of onlookers in colourful saris and shirts watches from the roadside and balconies. Red flags flutter at the left edge. Only people in the scene are counted here; no identifiable figure is clearly visible on the palanquin.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Aerial view of a street procession in a crowded Indian town. A large ornate palanquin with a white and gold canopy and a yellow umbrella is pulled through the street, decorated with orange and red garlands and cloth. Police in khaki uniforms with lathis line the procession, and a red tractor follows the palanquin. Devotees in orange and white clothing walk alongside, and onlookers in saris and kurtas crowd the balconies and shop fronts. Shops display signboards and a hoarding of a smiling man is visible at the left edge.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18