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Street procession in an Indian town with red flags, loudspeakers on a raised stage, and a crowd of men in white dhotis and orange or saffron clothing. In the foreground a man in a yellow embroidered shawl and rudraksha mala raises a hand and holds a staff. In the centre, a performer in red and green costume with a gold-and-white feathered headdress and gold chest plate dances barefoot on the road, scattered with flower petals. Uniformed police stand along the route. Banners with Hindi text hang on shops behind the crowd.

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April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town crowded with onlookers. Red flags on tall poles are carried in front, and a line of men in orange and saffron ceremonial dress, some with ornate headpieces and a tall ceremonial staff, walks through the street. Nearby, a man in white with an orange-and-red sash over his shoulder walks among the crowd, and a police officer in khaki uniform and cap stands beside him. Other devotees in white and orange clothing, a man in a white cap, a bald man in a pink shirt, and a woman in a white top with beads fill the foreground. A large stage speaker stack and a shop front with signage are visible in the background.2016-04-18A large street procession moves through a busy city road under a clear sky. Many saffron and orange robed sadhus and devotees walk in the centre, some carrying drums, while uniformed police in khaki and dark caps line the route and hold a rope barrier. Numerous red and orange flags on poles wave above the crowd, and pink, yellow and orange parasols shade several figures. Pedestrians in white kurtas, colourful salwar kameez and casual shirts crowd the sides of the road, with trees and multistorey buildings behind.2016-04-18A street procession in daylight with a row of drummers in orange and gold turbans and orange-and-gold patterned tunics, playing large yellow drums decorated with pink and blue fabric. Red triangular flags are held aloft. In the right foreground a performer in a red tunic with gold trim, a purple embroidered vest, a gold crown-like headpiece, white plumes and a rudraksha mala stretches his arm forward. Behind him a man in an orange robe walks at the left edge, and police and spectators line the roadside under trees. Scattered confetti covers the road.2016-04-18 +1 copiesApril 22 20162016-04-22April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in daylight moves along a paved road lined with trees and buildings. In the foreground, a man in a red and gold ceremonial costume with a gold crown and white plumes holds a sword and shield, leading the group. Behind him, drummers in orange and black patterned tunics and orange turbans beat large drums decorated with pink and blue trim. Red flags ride above the crowd, and a man in an orange robe walks at left. Uniformed police officers line the right side of the road, with several spectators standing on the wall behind them. Confetti scatters across the pavement, and a decorated palanquin or ratha is visible in the distance.2016-04-18A 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 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a paved road lined with colourful bunting and a flag-lined tree canopy. Saffron-robed sadhus in orange dhotis and orange-red shawls, with orange turbans and marigold garlands, walk in the foreground, several carrying tall silver poles. Behind them a golden palanquin-style float carries a deity murti decorated with flowers. A police officer in khaki uniform walks at the left edge. On the right, a woman in a white sari with a flower garland stands beside an orange tractor and a decorated cart. Marigold petals litter the road.2016-04-18