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A festive street procession moves through a crowded Indian town lined with onlookers on balconies and at street level. In the foreground, a man in a red-and-maroon turban and gold-chained ornaments sits on a richly decorated palanquin draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands and rose petals. Beside him, a younger man in white dhoti and gold necklaces holds a long orange-red staff. Above them, a large ornate orange umbrella with fringed tassels and a yellow umbrella shade the procession. Uniformed police officers in khaki and dark caps line the route. Shopfronts behind display signs for decorators and a jewellery or decoration business.

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A festive street procession on a crowded Indian town road. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-and-maroon robe with a red-and-gold turban and gold necklaces sits on a flower-strewn palanquin beneath a large yellow canopy with ornate fringe. Beside it, a shirtless attendant in a white dhoti and gold armlets holds a red pole, and a woman in a deep red sari with a garland raises her hands. Uniformed police in khaki and dark caps line the street, with a dense crowd filling the road and spectators watching from balconies above shopfronts. Marigold garlands and rose petals cover the carriage.2016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town. A man in an orange-red turban and orange-red garment with gold necklaces and bangles sits on a decorated float covered in marigold and rose petals, smiling. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with saffron-coloured trim and a garland stands holding a long orange pole that supports a golden-yellow canopy with fringed lace edging. Uniformed police officers in khaki and navy caps hold back a dense crowd of onlookers along the roadside, many photographing with phones. Shopfronts, balconies and people leaning from windows line the street, with hanging red banners and a signboard reading Dinshaw's above a shop.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Street procession in an Indian town with a decorated palanquin at its centre, covered with marigold and white flower garlands and sheltered by large ornate umbrellas in gold, blue, pink and orange with fringed edges. A seated figure in a red turban and orange-red robes sits on the palanquin, while attendants in white dhotis walk alongside, one bare-chested with a red cloth. Crowds of men in shirts, uniformed police and onlookers fill the road, many holding phones. Red flags with saffron figures flank the scene, and a large banner with printed portraits hangs on a building to the left.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in a crowded Indian town fills a narrow lane lined with shops, signboards and hanging orange and red flags. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a silver-trimmed base, red canopy and a white-fringed umbrella is carried forward, with a figure in white and orange seated on its raised platform and attendants in white garments around it. Many devotees in saffron, white and bright clothing press along both sides, while uniformed police officers in khaki walk through the crowd. Red and white banners and a portrait billboard reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda are visible on the right. Crowd count is large, roughly 100+ people visible.2016-04-18Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin with golden finials, marigold garlands and pink, green and purple tassels. A seated figure in a maroon turban and reddish-brown robe with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads raises one hand in blessing beneath a large orange parasol edged with sequins. Beside the palanquin, a young man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a wristwatch and gold bangles, walks with a long gilded staff. Behind them, a red flag flies over a crowded street of shopfronts with signboards, and spectators watch from balconies. Several attendants in saffron and white stand near the carriage.2016-04-18A street procession in a crowded city lane. At the centre, a large golden palanquin-style chariot with a canopy decorated with flowers is carried forward; a figure seated on a red cushioned seat within the golden structure wears a saffron-coloured garment and flower garlands. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron or red clothes walk alongside, some with bare upper bodies and sacred threads, marked with tilak. Red flags and orange and red decorated umbrellas surround the chariot. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands in the foreground beside a small tractor-like vehicle, and parked white cars line the street. Hoardings and banners in Hindi and English line the road.2016-05-21April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A 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.2016-04-18