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A procession in an Indian street shows a flower-decorated palanquin carried on poles, its frame draped with orange and white garlands and hung with brass bells. A seated figure in an orange and red turban and saffron-toned robes with layered beaded necklaces sits on the palanquin under a large gold fringed umbrella, with another orange umbrella beside it. Bare-chested attendants in white dhotis with saffron sashes and gold armbands walk alongside, one holding a trident. Uniformed police officers in dark caps stand in the foreground. A large banner on the right shows a woman in white and red robes with a raised hand and halo.

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April 18 20162016-04-18An outdoor festival procession on a road lined with spectators and uniformed police. A large ornate golden canopy with fringe is held over a decorated palanquin draped in marigold garlands. Beneath a smaller orange umbrella stands a bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads, holding a ritual object while a barefoot attendant in a white dhoti stands nearby. Another blue-canopied umbrella shades a figure in orange-brown robes. Red flags and strings of triangular bunting decorate the scene, and a red-and-white banner with portrait photos is visible behind the crowd. Many hands raise phones to record the procession.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.2016-04-18A 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.2016-04-18Outdoor procession on a decorated golden palanquin-style ratha covered in white and orange marigold garlands and hanging brass bells. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange turban sits at the centre, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holding a long gold-tipped staff beside them. Large gold and orange parasols shade the seat, and red flags and triangular bunting fly overhead. Dense crowds of men in shirts and police in khaki uniforms line the street, many raising hands in greeting. A Hindi-language banner on the left shows a figure's portrait and a flower-garlanded backdrop.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a sunny day, with a decorated ceremonial palanquin-like carriage hung with garlands of marigold and orange flowers. Several bare-chested attendants in white dhotis with gold borders walk beside it, one holding a long ornate handle. Large ceremonial umbrellas are visible: a gold-fringed umbrella overhead and a turquoise umbrella with mirror-like beaded fringe in the foreground. Red and orange flags fly on poles. Uniformed police officers in khaki and a man in dark sunglasses and white shirt stand in the crowd, a saffron-robed figure is partly visible among the devotees, and flower petals scatter in the air.2016-04-18A decorated golden ceremonial palanquin-style chariot in an outdoor street procession, draped with marigold and white jasmine garlands and hung with brass bells and tassels in red, green and orange. A gold umbrella with fringe and an orange umbrella shade the seated central figure, who wears a saffron-orange turban, orange garland and ornate gold necklaces. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the left edge gripping the chariot rail. Two bare-chested attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand at the right, one holding a gold-topped staff. A red flag and a billboard with Hindi text are visible in the background, along with leafy trees.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18