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A street procession moves through a city lane. At centre, a decorated ceremonial palanquin under a large golden-yellow umbrella carries a seated figure in red and white, with a mounted elephant-like ornamented float behind. Several men in white dhotis walk beside it, one bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Two red flags with orange-saffron portrait prints flutter nearby. Marigold and white flower garlands hang from the float on the right. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands in the foreground, and onlookers and a person photographing with a camera crowd the left edge.

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A street procession in an Indian city. A large ornate palanquin with a gold-fringed canopy and a rear-raised umbrella moves along the road, decorated with orange and white flower garlands and brass bells. Several men in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis walk alongside, one bald man in orange wears a rudraksha mala and stands beside the palanquin. Red flags bearing an orange-clad figure flutter in the foreground. Uniformed police in khaki stand near the crowd, and a man in a checked shirt raises a camera. Marigold garlands hang along the right side. Multi-storey buildings line the street under a pale sky.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town moves through a crowded lane lined with multi-storey buildings and balconies filled with onlookers. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin with a gold-fringed canopy and hanging bells is decorated with marigold and white garlands. Seated figures in saffron and red robes sit inside, while a man in white dhoti holds a yellow parasol and another in white dhoti stands with a bare upper body and rudraksha mala. Uniformed police officers in khaki and a soldier in camouflage cap manage the crowd, and red flags flutter nearby. Several onlookers in the foreground hold up phones to photograph the procession.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession with a gilded palanquin under a large golden umbrella with fringe, decorated with marigold garlands, brass bells and tassels. A bare-chested man with a shaved head and orange-red wrap sits on the palanquin with garlands, beside a figure in white dhoti and gold necklace. A man in white dhoti and shawl walks beside the palanquin, another in white dhoti and gold chain holds a support pole, and a figure in red-and-gold garments sits on the palanquin. Uniformed police in khaki and olive caps line the street while crowds of devotees raise hands and take photos. Red flags with a symbol fly in the background near a stall and temple-style structure.2016-04-18A golden ceremonial palanquin with a gold canopy umbrella and red and gold draping is carried in a procession through a street. A seated figure in orange-gold robes sits on the palanquin, with a red cushion behind. Attendants in white dhotis and shawls and a man in a rust-coloured dhoti stand around the palanquin, garlanded and decorated with marigold and tassels. Police officers in khaki uniforms line the route, and a crowd raises folded hands and waves. Red flags flutter on poles beside the procession, and an orange-robed devotee photographs with a phone.2016-04-18A festival procession moves through a dense crowd on a street. A decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, bells, marigold garlands and white flower strands carries a seated figure in an orange-red turban and a crowned, ornate costume. Beside it, a uniformed man in a grey-khaki shirt and cap stands near the palanquin. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads and eyeglasses walks at the front holding a long pole, with white-clad attendants and many red flags bearing portraits around him. Colourful umbrellas in blue, orange and yellow shade the crowd.2016-04-18A street procession moves through a crowded Indian town. A decorated ratha or palanquin carries a seated figure under an orange and blue canopy hung with tassels, its sides wrapped in garlands of marigolds. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a shoulder bag stands on the cart, one hand raised. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a rope. Uniformed police officers with caps line the route, and red flags with saffron emblems flutter overhead. Many devotees press in from the foreground, some raising hands in greeting, others in white or pastel shirts. Shopfronts and power lines frame the street.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor street procession on a sunny day. A richly decorated palanquin or ratha is hung with marigold and orange flower garlands and tassels, with a gold-fringed canopy and orange umbrellas overhead. Several men in white dhotis and ritual attire stand on or beside the float, one holding a long ceremonial fan or chamara near the top. Red ceremonial flags with a yellow emblem flutter at the left and right edges. Uniformed police officers in khaki shirts and dark caps walk along the right, and a hotel sign reading RAM is visible on a building. A pandit in white with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at the front-left of the float, beside a tray of marigold petals.2016-04-18A procession on a street crowded with onlookers. A figure with a red turban and garland sits on an ornate gold palanquin-style carriage under a gold canopy with fringe, raising a hand in greeting. Ceremonial attendants in white dhotis with orange-and-gold ornaments stand around the carriage, and a man in a khaki uniform stands on the platform edge. Red flags, a flower-decorated arch with hanging brass bells and tassels, and marigold garlands surround the scene. Uniformed police line the street and the crowd raises hands to the carriage.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18