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A festival procession moves along a street lined with crowds. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a white canopy and gold fringe is covered in white and orange garlands, carried forward by bearers. Beside it, a man in a saffron-coloured dhoti with bare upper body stands near the palanquin, and a woman in a white sari with a red border stands at the left, raising her hand. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands near the palanquin. Red flags bearing a saffron-robed figure's portrait, orange and blue umbrellas, and colourful bunting fill the scene, with trees behind.

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A festival procession on a tree-lined street, with a large crowd of devotees and onlookers, many holding up phones to film. At center, a richly decorated palanquin or ratha under a white canopy with gold fringe, draped in marigold garlands, carries a seated figure in red and gold ceremonial attire. Standing beside the palanquin, a figure in white dhoti and shawl holds a long staff, and a uniformed police officer in khaki walks nearby. Red flags printed with saffron-clad sadhu portraits, plus orange, blue and yellow umbrellas, line the procession. Brass bells and a kalasha-like ornament hang from the structure.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Street procession in a crowded Indian town. A large ornate palanquin with a white and gold canopy, decorated with marigold garlands, carries a deity murti at its centre; a man in a white dhoti walks beside the palanquin. Dozens of colourful umbrellas in orange, red, blue, yellow and green are raised over the procession, and red and saffron flags wave above the crowd. Uniformed police officers line the route, while devotees and onlookers press close, some photographing from balconies and the roadside. Parked white cars and motorbikes line the street beneath overhead cables and pink bougainvillea.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession of a decorated ratha-style palanquin with a white and gold canopy over a seated figure in red and gold ceremonial dress with a crown-like red headpiece. Attendants in white dhotis stand beside the palanquin, one holding a long ceremonial staff, while a standing figure in orange and saffron robes walks alongside. The palanquin is draped with orange and white marigold garlands and hung with brass bells, and smaller umbrellas in blue, orange and multicolor shade the area. Dense crowds of devotees and onlookers line the road, many raising hands and phones. Numerous red flags printed with a smiling saffron-robed figure fly from the procession, and a bus with flags is behind. Dhyanapeetam branding appears on a bus.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A festive street procession moves through a crowd on a decorated palanquin-style ratha. Umbrellas dominate the scene: a large gold fringed canopy overhead, an orange umbrella with bells, and blue fringed umbrellas at the lower corners. Garlands of orange and yellow marigolds drape the carriage. A figure in white dhoti and bare chest stands at the front, another in an orange robe and orange turban sits on the raised seat, and a bald man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands near the right side of the seat. Several uniformed police officers and many spectators, some raising hands, press along the route. Red flags and bunting flutter in the background, with a large banner and portrait behind the procession.2016-04-18May 21 20162016-05-21April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession under bright sun with many devotees and police officers in khaki uniforms and peaked caps. A large white and gold umbrella and many colourful umbrellas in orange, yellow, blue and red with fringed edges shade a palanquin-style procession. Red and orange flags flutter above the crowd, and people in saffron and orange robes walk alongside. A seated figure in orange garments is visible under the canopy, adorned with flower garlands. A framed portrait is held up at the right edge. Trees and a blue sky form the background.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18