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A street procession in a crowded Indian town. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a golden canopy and marigold garlands is carried forward, with a man in white kurta standing on the front with arms raised. Red and orange flags line the route, and red and blue umbrellas shade the crowd. Police in khaki uniforms walk beside the procession among devotees in white and pastel clothing. Onlookers watch from the balconies of white multi-storey buildings, and motorcycles are parked at the lower right edge.

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A street procession in a crowded Indian town. A decorated ratha or palanquin under a large orange-yellow canopy, draped with marigold garlands, is pulled by rope through the street. A man in a white kurta and dhoti, arms raised, walks beside it, and a central figure is seated on the platform. Red flags flank the procession, and colourful bunting stretches overhead. Crowds of men, women in saris and salwars, children and uniformed police line the road, and onlookers watch from balconies of white multi-storey buildings. Shops with signboards line the street.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in a crowded Indian town. An ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and a gold umbrella is carried along the road, with red flags on poles lining the sides. Seated on the palanquin is a figure in orange robes with a bare-chested front and a bead necklace, flanked by a man in white dhoti and a figure in a red-brown shawl. Onlookers in saris, salwar kameez and white kurtas watch and some raise hands in greeting. Uniformed police stand nearby, and strings of colourful bunting cross above the street. Shopfronts and a multi-storey building with air conditioners line the background.2016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town crowded with onlookers, many raising mobile phones to photograph. A large gold-and-yellow canopy umbrella and a decorated palanquin or ratha with garlands and marigold strings carry several men in white dhotis and saffron-and-red sashes. Red and orange flags fly along the procession route, and yellow and red parasols shade the crowd. In the background, men in white stand on a balcony of a white multi-storey building above the street.2016-04-18Outdoor street procession with a golden palanquin carried through a crowd. A seated figure in red and gold garments sits on a gold-framed throne beneath a yellow fringed canopy and a blue parasol, decorated with orange marigold garlands and hanging bells. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds the canopy pole, and a shaven-headed man in orange-saffron cloth with rudraksha mala stands at right. Uniformed police in khaki line the route, holding a rope, while red flags wave and devotees and onlookers press close. People watch from a balcony above a white building.2016-04-18A street procession moves through a crowded Indian town lane. A decorated palanquin with a gold-fringed canopy and garlands leads the way, carried by men in white dhotis. Many red flags printed with a smiling portrait face are raised, and orange, blue and maroon umbrellas shade the crowd. Uniformed police in khaki and dark caps line the route. Shopfronts, a banner with multiple portraits and onlookers on balconies line the street, and dense crowds of devotees and spectators press along the road.2016-04-18Outdoor street procession in a crowded city lane. A gilded ornate palanquin or ratha, heavily decorated with marigold garlands, is carried under golden and orange parasols. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with orange-red cloths, walk beside it. Many red flags with saffron emblems are raised. Uniformed police officers stand along the edge. Devotees and onlookers press close, one man in a blue shirt photographing with a phone. Multi-storey buildings with balconies and spectators line the street.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A dense street procession in an Indian town with a large crowd filling the road between shopfronts and white buildings with arched windows. A decorated ratha or palanquin with a gold canopy and carved golden figures moves through the middle, flanked by men in white kurtas and saffron-coloured turbans. Red flags and red and pink umbrellas are carried overhead, and a red banner is held up with white lettering. Men in saffron and white garb walk beside the cart, while many devotees line the barricades, some in headscarves and bright saris. Strings of bunting and a tall white minaret are visible in the background.2016-04-18