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A street procession in an Indian town with many devotees in saffron and orange clothing. Drummers in white vests and colourful dhoti-style lungis, one with a long wild mane and another in orange turban, play hand drums and cymbals. Red flags on poles and blue, pink and yellow ceremonial umbrellas fill the scene, with a bright pink turbaned person in a marigold garland and white dress near the right edge. A uniformed police officer stands at left beside a rope barrier, and bunting is strung across the road under a large tree.

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A street procession in an Indian town moves along a dusty road lined with stalls, awnings and trees. Many participants wear white dhotis and kurtas, while drummers and attendants wear orange turbans and orange-and-gold outfits. Large red flags, a line of colourful parasols in red, yellow, blue and orange, and drums with decorated covers lead the crowd. Spectators stand along the roadside and on a rooftop.2016-04-18A street procession moves along a tree-lined road under bright daylight. Many red flags on tall poles lead the crowd, with saffron-robed participants and drummers in orange turbans in the middle. Uniformed police in khaki, some with batons, line the route and hold a rope barrier. Devotees in white kurtas and pink or red shawls walk alongside, and several colourful umbrellas are raised overhead. A banner with a portrait is visible at the right beside a building.2016-04-18A street procession moves through a crowded town lane under a bright sky. Drummers in orange turbans and tiger-striped orange-and-black tunics beat large hand drums decorated with pink and blue fabric, and a few hold drumsticks. Behind them, men in orange and red clothing carry red flags on poles, and ornate pink and maroon umbrellas and orange parasols are raised above the crowd. A figure in the centre wears a gold-coloured headdress with a white plume and gold necklaces. Onlookers line the street and balconies, and multi-storey buildings with flat roofs frame the scene. Many people are on the road and nearby rooftops, with a dense crowd 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.2016-04-18May 21 20162016-05-21January 09 20182018-01-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A street procession moves down a crowded road lined with makeshift shacks and tarpaulin stalls. Many participants wear white dhotis and saffron-orange turbans and shawls, while others carry tall red flags on poles. Several colourful umbrellas in red, yellow and blue are raised above a central palanquin-style float with an orange canopy. Uniformed police officers walk along the edges, and onlookers watch from balconies and doorways. Some drummers in patterned costumes march near the front of the procession, and trees shade the street.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession on a city road lined with buildings. In the foreground a drummer in an orange tiger-striped kurta and orange turban beats a yellow-and-white drum with a striking stick, holding a small hand cymbal with green and red tassels. Beside him another man in an orange turban and orange-striped shirt plays a drum, and a woman in red sari with a long beaded mala and gold pendant walks at left. Behind them, red and orange flags on poles and a sequined orange parasol move through the crowd, with women in white saris and uniformed police visible at right. Several people are visible, some partly obscured.2016-04-18January 09 20182018-01-09A street procession in daylight with a large crowd lining the road. Drummers in orange and yellow patterned tunics with orange turbans and orange sashes carry large drums. A bearer holds a red flag printed with a portrait of a bearded man with a saffron head covering. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, some in pink shirts, walk among the drummers. Spectators behind barriers, many women in colourful saris and headscarves, watch and some raise their hands in greeting. The white tent-like pole and sunlit street suggest a festival or ratha-style parade.2016-04-18