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Street procession in an Indian city with a decorated palanquin-style ratha carried through a crowd. The ratha has an ornate golden canopy with orange and yellow parasols above it and is hung with long white, orange and green flower garlands. Several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies walk beside it, one holding a red flag on a pole, while a saffron-robed sadhu stands at the lower right. Uniformed police in khaki and dark caps line the road, and onlookers with mobile phones press close. Red, pink and orange flags and umbrellas fill the street, and a red-and-white brick building with signage stands behind.

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Outdoor street procession on a sunny day. A richly decorated palanquin or ratha is hung with marigold and orange flower garlands and tassels, with a gold-fringed canopy and orange umbrellas overhead. Several men in white dhotis and ritual attire stand on or beside the float, one holding a long ceremonial fan or chamara near the top. Red ceremonial flags with a yellow emblem flutter at the left and right edges. Uniformed police officers in khaki shirts and dark caps walk along the right, and a hotel sign reading RAM is visible on a building. A pandit in white with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at the front-left of the float, beside a tray of marigold petals.2016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town moves through a crowded lane lined with multi-storey buildings and balconies filled with onlookers. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin with a gold-fringed canopy and hanging bells is decorated with marigold and white garlands. Seated figures in saffron and red robes sit inside, while a man in white dhoti holds a yellow parasol and another in white dhoti stands with a bare upper body and rudraksha mala. Uniformed police officers in khaki and a soldier in camouflage cap manage the crowd, and red flags flutter nearby. Several onlookers in the foreground hold up phones to photograph the procession.2016-04-18A street procession on a decorated ratha chariot, its horse-head front and wooden body wrapped in white and orange marigold garlands. A large gold-fringed umbrella and an orange parasol shade a seated figure in a red turban and orange garments. Two men in white dhoti and shawl, one bare-chested with a red waist cloth, stand at the chariot holding long red flags and an umbrella pole. A crowd of devotees and uniformed police line the road, with a banner on a building behind.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession moves through a crowded Indian town. A decorated ratha or palanquin carries a seated figure under an orange and blue canopy hung with tassels, its sides wrapped in garlands of marigolds. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a shoulder bag stands on the cart, one hand raised. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a rope. Uniformed police officers with caps line the route, and red flags with saffron emblems flutter overhead. Many devotees press in from the foreground, some raising hands in greeting, others in white or pastel shirts. Shopfronts and power lines frame the street.2016-04-18A festival procession on a street lined with police officers in khaki uniforms and dark caps. At the centre, a seated figure in orange-gold robes and a garlanded shawl sits on an ornate decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands and bells, under a large gold fringed umbrella. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds up a long-handled fan or chowri beside the seat, while a bald man in saffron-brown robes with a rudraksha mala walks alongside the palanquin. Red flags, orange and blue parasols and bunting fill the scene. Faint printed portraits appear at the edges.2016-04-18April 22 20162016-04-22April 18 20162016-04-18 +1 copiesA dense street procession in an Indian town, with a crowd of many dozens of people lining and filling the road. Ornate open palanquins and a richly decorated golden-canopied chariot are carried through the crowd, covered in marigold and white flower garlands and draped with red and orange fabrics. Several robed figures in saffron and orange sit on the palanquins, while uniformed police officers walk alongside. Large umbrellas in red, pink, yellow, orange, blue and green are held over the procession, and red flags are carried throughout. Shopfronts, balconies and a large hoarding line the street.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession with a gilded palanquin under a large golden umbrella with fringe, decorated with marigold garlands, brass bells and tassels. A bare-chested man with a shaved head and orange-red wrap sits on the palanquin with garlands, beside a figure in white dhoti and gold necklace. A man in white dhoti and shawl walks beside the palanquin, another in white dhoti and gold chain holds a support pole, and a figure in red-and-gold garments sits on the palanquin. Uniformed police in khaki and olive caps line the street while crowds of devotees raise hands and take photos. Red flags with a symbol fly in the background near a stall and temple-style structure.2016-04-18A festival procession on a street lined with onlookers. A large ornate palanquin decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands, bells and tassels is carried forward under a golden canopy umbrella. Two men in white dhoti and shawl, one with a dark wrap and rudraksha-style necklaces, stand on the palanquin; a man in white with a camera steps forward at the front. Red and saffron flags, yellow and orange parasols, and uniformed police line the route, with a dense crowd in the foreground.2016-04-18