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Outdoor street procession in a crowded Indian town. A large ornate golden palanquin with a gold umbrella canopy, flower garlands and gold-tipped poles is carried through the street. A man in white clothing stands on the palanquin, and a shaved-headed monk in saffron-orange robes walks beside it, near a garlanded chariot-like float. Dense crowds of devotees surround the procession, and a man in a white kurta holds a silver tray. Residents watch from a balcony of a white building with a red flag on a pole.

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April 18 20162016-04-18A 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 decorated ceremonial palanquin procession on a city street. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and red-and-gold dress, adorned with garlands and gold bangles, sits under a large gold and bronze umbrella with dark red petal motifs and fringe. Men in white dhotis and a saffron-robed man with a shaved head walk alongside, one holding a long-handled fan or pole. The palanquin is draped in orange fabric and marigold garlands, with bells and red and purple tassels hanging from its arches. Onlookers watch from a balcony on the building behind, and a red flag stands at right. A banner with partly visible Hindi lettering hangs on the wall.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town where a flower-decorated golden palanquin with a yellow fringed canopy is carried through a crowd. Two men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, one with a shaved head, stand on the palanquin holding ceremonial objects and gesturing. A man in orange and a man in orange-brown garments stand nearby. Police officers in khaki uniforms with caps line the road, and many devotees in colourful saris and white clothing press forward with hands raised. Saffron and red flags flutter above, and yellow umbrellas and shop fronts with signs line the street.2016-04-18Outdoor 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 street procession in a crowded town with a golden-yellow canopy umbrella over a richly decorated palanquin draped in orange and marigold garlands. Several people ride on the palanquin: a bald man in orange robes with rudraksha beads and a shawl sits near the front, and a man in a red-orange turban sits beside him, while a man in white dhoti stands at the rear holding the structure. Crowds on the street raise their hands in greeting and phone cameras, and red flags line the procession. Balconies above are packed with onlookers and buildings display hanging marigold garlands.2016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town. A large ornate ratha or palanquin carries a central figure seated in a flower-garlanded canopy, with a gold-fringed yellow umbrella overhead and red flags on tall poles. Two white-clad attendants in dhoti stand beside the platform, one bare-chested and one in a white shirt, while a figure in orange robes stands at the front. Police officers in khaki uniforms line the road, and a dense crowd of devotees, many women in saris and salwar, watches and holds up hands. Marigold garlands and red and yellow banners decorate the scene. Multi-storey buildings with balconies line the street behind.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18