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A procession on a decorated ceremonial float in a narrow street, with a golden canopy hung with red, purple, green and orange tassels and bells above. A bald, bare-chested man in saffron cloth with rudraksha beads sits on the float, and a figure in a maroon turban and saffron shawl with a long garland stands beside a gold-finished pole. Orange flags, marigold garlands and an orange parasol surround them, while a crowd of women in colourful saris and men gather in the street. A hoarding behind the crowd shows a printed portrait and Hindi text.

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A procession on a city street in India shows a richly decorated golden palanquin with multicoloured tassels in green, red, purple and yellow hanging from its canopy, with marigold garlands and orange flags. A man seated at the right wears a red-orange turban, a saffron-coloured robe, a gold necklace and bangles, and holds marigold flowers. Several people in white, orange and pink clothing walk beside the palanquin, and a cameraman films with a large camera. Shopfronts and signage line the background street.2016-04-18Street procession in an Indian town with a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha topped by golden finials, tassels in red, purple and green, and marigold garlands. Two men sit on the vehicle: the one on the left is bald and bare-chested, wearing a saffron cloth and beaded necklaces; the one on the right wears a rust-orange turban, a bare upper torso, heavy beaded necklaces and gold armbands. Orange and saffron flags and an orange canopy line the procession, with crowds of devotees and onlookers in the street and a cameraman filming.2016-04-18A festive street procession in an Indian town, seen from within an ornate golden-and-red decorated chariot. In the foreground a man in a red-brown turban, saffron-orange garments, long dark hair, gold necklaces and bangles stands beside a golden ornamental pillar, while another bald man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits at the chariot's edge holding a camera. Above them hang colourful tassels in red, purple, yellow, green and orange under an orange canopy. Saffron flags flutter in the street crowd behind, where women in colourful saris and onlookers gather near shopfronts and marigold garlands decorate the vehicle.2016-04-18Photograph of a festival procession on a decorated golden palanquin or ratha with large tasselled canopy finials in green, red, purple and orange and marigold garlands. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits at the left of the palanquin. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and gold necklaces holds a tall gold pole, and a woman in a dark orange outfit with a maroon turban, gold necklaces and bangles stands beside him. Orange and saffron flags and a yellow umbrella are visible, with a crowd in saffron and pink saris along the street.2016-04-18A street procession in a crowded Indian town. A bald man in an orange-saffron cloth sits on a golden palanquin strewn with pink and yellow flower petals, under an orange canopy with gold tassels. Behind and beside it, a man in a red turban and orange garments with a garland of orange marigolds stands among tall gold-capped poles hung with purple, red and green tassels and white and orange flower garlands. Uniformed police officers and a large crowd of onlookers line the street, many holding up phones, with multi-storey buildings and shopfronts behind them.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a decorated ratha-style palanquin with a gold-framed canopy hung with multicoloured tassels in red, green, purple and yellow, and garlands of marigolds. A seated man in the foreground wears a red-orange turban, an orange-red robe with gold border, a heavy multi-strand gold and bead necklace and gold armbands, holding a tall golden ornamental staff tipped with a green tassel. Behind him a bald man in orange robes sits on the left. Saffron and orange flags line the street, a yellow umbrella hangs overhead, and a crowd of people in street clothes walks along a roadside lined with shops. Flower petals and a white curved object rest on red cloth. a person: the seated figure with turban, gold necklace and orange robes is a candidate, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession on a decorated palanquin or ratha. An orange canopy umbrella with mirror embroidery stands at left, and tall gold pillars wrapped in marigold garlands rise on the right, hung with gold bells and purple, red and green tassels. The float is heaped with pink and orange flower petals. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth sits on the float with a wrapped red turban. Other people in white and saffron clothes stand around the float, and a uniformed police officer in khaki is visible in the street. Shopfronts and a crowd line the road behind.2016-04-18