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Outdoor street procession with a richly decorated ratha or palanquin carried through a city road. The vehicle has a gold canopy umbrella, marigold and flower garlands, and a tall ornamental frame, with several men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees around it. Red saffron-toned flags with a figure emblem flutter on poles, and many uniformed police officers in khaki and dark caps line the route, with a crowd of onlookers in mixed clothing photographing the procession. Colourful umbrellas and buildings frame the scene.

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A 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 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town crowded with onlookers. A decorated palanquin carried on poles is draped with marigold garlands and a golden canopy, topped by an orange umbrella. Two men in white dhotis, bare-chested and wearing garlands, stand on the palanquin and hold its poles, with a red banner flag and white-shirted police officers in dark uniforms lining the route. Crowd members in green, maroon, blue and checked shirts press close, some with raised phones, and a blue umbrella shades part of the scene. Buildings with signboards and power lines frame the street.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21April 18 20162016-04-18A large street procession moves between yellow metal barricades through a crowd of devotees. At the centre, a golden ornate canopy ratha is decorated with flowers and draped with cloth; a seated figure in orange sits on a red and gold seat, with a garlanded figure beside. Men in white dhotis and bare torsos walk along, many wearing rudraksha-style neck beads, while women in white and pastel saris follow. Red flags and a large green umbrella are carried alongside. Spectators line a white wall above, with banners and posters visible on the wall and along the street.2016-05-21April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18