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A street procession on a crowded urban road. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a large golden canopy umbrella and marigold garlands moves forward. Standing on the platform are men in white dhotis, bare-chested ritual attendants, and a man in an orange-saffron garment with a red sash. Uniformed police officers line the road, and devotees in white, saffron and colourful saris crowd the street. Red flags and orange and multicoloured umbrellas are visible on both sides, and white multistorey buildings with balconies stand behind.

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A festival procession on a crowded city street during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. A large gold-covered palanquin with a golden canopy and floral garlands is carried through the crowd. A central figure seated on the palanquin, wearing red-orange garments and garlands, raises a hand in greeting. Around the palanquin, men in white dhotis, bare-chested devotees with rudraksha malas, and women in red saris walk beside it. Red flags, red and orange umbrellas, and a yellow bus line the street, with a uniformed police officer in khaki and a dark cap at left. Tents and banners fill the background.2016-05-21A dense street procession in a narrow Indian town lane lined with multi-storey buildings, hanging wires and crowds on balconies. A decorated ratha-style palanquin with a gold canopy and marigold-style festoons is carried forward, with a white-fringed ceremonial umbrella, red and orange flags, and white horses or yak-tail fans beside it. Uniformed police in khaki line the route, and devotees in white and saffron crowd the street. Printed banners and posters on the buildings show portrait images and Hindi and Marathi text. The central figure on the palanquin is not clearly visible, so no identity is asserted.2016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town where a flower-decorated golden palanquin with a yellow fringed canopy is carried through a crowd. Two men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, one with a shaved head, stand on the palanquin holding ceremonial objects and gesturing. A man in orange and a man in orange-brown garments stand nearby. Police officers in khaki uniforms with caps line the road, and many devotees in colourful saris and white clothing press forward with hands raised. Saffron and red flags flutter above, and yellow umbrellas and shop fronts with signs line the street.2016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town. A large ornate ratha or palanquin carries a central figure seated in a flower-garlanded canopy, with a gold-fringed yellow umbrella overhead and red flags on tall poles. Two white-clad attendants in dhoti stand beside the platform, one bare-chested and one in a white shirt, while a figure in orange robes stands at the front. Police officers in khaki uniforms line the road, and a dense crowd of devotees, many women in saris and salwar, watches and holds up hands. Marigold garlands and red and yellow banners decorate the scene. Multi-storey buildings with balconies line the street behind.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A large street procession moves through a crowded town road under a bright sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy and orange and yellow umbrellas carries figures in saffron and orange robes, with garlands of marigolds hanging from the frame. Men in white dhotis walk alongside, and a flatbed vehicle with a red chassis follows behind. Red and yellow flags wave above the crowd. Uniformed police line the road, and dense crowds of devotees on both sides raise phones to photograph. Shops, shuttered storefronts, parked motorcycles and multi-storey buildings line the street, and a golden decorated vehicle appears at the far left.2016-04-18A street procession in a crowded Indian town. A decorated palanquin with a gold canopy and orange-yellow fringe, strung with marigold garlands, carries a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads and a golden necklace. Beside it a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands on the cart with a white ritual cloth draped over his shoulders. Uniformed police in khaki and dark caps hold back the crowd. Red flags and yellow-and-orange umbrellas line the street, and a cameraman films from the cart. Balconies above are filled with onlookers, and a large banner with portraits hangs on the left.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor street procession on a decorated ratha-style palanquin with a white and gold canopy over an orange umbrella, garlanded with orange and white flower chains. Seated figures in saffron and orange robes sit under the canopy, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti stands at the front, and a uniformed police officer walks alongside. Large crowds of men in casual shirts press forward, many raising hands and phones, while red flags wave along the road. Ceremonial umbrellas in blue, orange and patterned colours surround the cart.2016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town. A seated figure in a red-and-gold robe rides a decorated palanquin-style carriage under a large gold and maroon canopy with blue umbrellas, with red flags on poles. Garlands of orange and yellow flowers hang along the carriage. A bare-shouldered attendant in a white dhoti walks beside it, and a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace raises his hand in blessing beside the carriage. Uniformed police officers line the road, and a crowd of devotees with raised hands fills the foreground. Above, residents watch from balconies of white buildings and a shop sign reads Daawat.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18May 21 20162016-05-21