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A street procession moves through a crowded town lane under many brightly coloured parasols in yellow, green, pink, purple, blue and red. Red flags on tall poles rise above the crowd. A saffron-robed sannyasi in the centre walks behind a large banner bearing a framed portrait of a man with a crown-like headdress. Musicians in orange and yellow costumes play drums to the left, and many white-clad devotees and uniformed police line the route. A pickup or tractor-like vehicle decorated with pink banners sits at the right edge.

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Aerial view of a dense street procession with a large crowd moving between trees and small roadside shrines. Many marchers carry multicoloured umbrellas in yellow, red, blue, pink and green, and red flags fly above them. Police officers in khaki uniforms line the route. Strings of triangular bunting in red, yellow and green cross overhead. A large terracotta kalasha sits on a shrine at right, and a loudspeaker stack is visible at left.2016-04-18Aerial view of a dense street procession in an Indian town. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a golden-canopied deity murti garlanded with flowers, followed by a crowd beneath many colourful umbrellas in red, yellow, green, blue and purple. Men in saffron and orange clothing and white dhotis carry red flags and play drums, while uniformed police officers line the street. Bunting strung between buildings and a small shrine with a kalasha and red-and-gold canopy appear at the right. Crowds of onlookers fill the roadside and balconies.2016-04-18A large festive procession moves through a street with many people raising their hands and cheering. A richly decorated golden palanquin with orange and yellow floral garlands, white flower strings and a canopy stands at the centre, carried by men in white dhotis. Many red flags bearing a printed portrait fly above the crowd, and ornate umbrellas in pink, red, orange and gold shade the procession. Several women wear spiky green and blue crowns, and a few men in orange turbans or saffron clothing stand among the devotees. A palm tree and a low pink building appear in the background.2016-05-09Aerial view of a street procession in an Indian town. A decorated palanquin-style float with a white canopy sits at the centre, surrounded by many people holding large colourful parasols in red, yellow, blue, green, pink and orange. Men in white kurta-style clothes and red and saffron sashes walk alongside, with red flags on poles rising above. Dense crowds line the road and crowd onto balconies and rooftops, and a row of vehicles, a red bus and a rickshaw are visible. Strings of bunting and flags stretch across the street.2016-04-18A street procession on a sunny day. Several large umbrellas with multicolored panels in green, red, blue and yellow, decorated with white floral motifs, are carried above the crowd. Many people in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside saffron-clad sadhus and devotees wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas. A man in the foreground plays a long wind instrument, and another beside him plays a drum. A central figure in orange robes wears an orange turban, and a bearded man in white stands near him. Orange flags flutter along the road, and roadside shops and a temple gateway appear behind the crowd.2009-01-12Photo 11702209 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dusty ground with many devotees in white and cream clothing, several women in yellow and orange saris, and people in red and maroon. A decorated palanquin or ratha is carried under a canopy of colourful umbrellas with gold kalasha finials and floral garlands, while red-orange flags wave above the crowd. Behind them is an orange-walled building with green roof and a small shrine spire; a saffron-robed figure stands at right. Dry grass and a flowering tree frame the scene.2010-12-22April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A large outdoor procession moves along a paved courtyard before a red boundary wall, with palm and tall trees behind. A striped white-and-multicolour canopy on poles is carried above the crowd, and many coloured parasols (red, green, teal, purple, yellow) are held aloft. Red and red-and-white flags wave among the marchers. Many participants wear white or cream dhotis and saris, others wear orange and saffron garments, and several women wear long braided hair with flowers and beaded necklaces. Some carry brass pots and kalasha-like vessels. A man in a dark maroon garment and orange shawl walks near the front. Speakers and camera equipment stand at the right edge. Several people in the crowd are visible, with many more in the background.2017-12-30April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18