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A dense street procession moves through a crowded Indian town market lined with stalls, umbrellas and hanging bunting. At the centre, a tractor pulls a golden canopied float holding a large golden deity murti and a seated figure in white. Red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and red flags are carried by people in saffron and white clothing, while a man in a white shirt and striped cap walks near a banner reading Dhyanada Sangha. A tall banner beside the float shows a saffron-robed figure. Many spectators in colourful clothes crowd the street and watch from both sides.

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A crowded street procession in a busy market town. At the centre, a gilded palanquin with a golden canopy and red-and-gold top is carried along, with red flags on poles flanking it. Two men in white dhotis with orange-red shawls walk near the palanquin, one holding a red flag. Behind them a red-and-gold decorated vehicle carries a small deity murti surrounded by flowers. Dense crowds line both sides of the road, many wearing white, orange and colourful saris and kurtas, with barricades on the left. Shops with awnings, a hanging banner with a saint's portrait, and bunting overhead frame the scene.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A dense street procession crowds a narrow city road lined with shops, stalls and striped umbrellas. At the centre, a gilded ornate palanquin with a blue canopy is carried forward, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands near a decorated deity murti. Men and women in white and red clothes walk beside it. Saffron and red flags rise above the crowd, and a yellow parasol is held over a woman in a red shawl at the right. Many people lean out to photograph and wave, and a flower-decorated vehicle and garlands are visible. Hindi and Devanagari signage hangs on shop fronts.2016-04-18Street procession in a busy Indian town on a sunny day. A large golden ratha or chariot with a golden canopy and red flags leads the procession, with white-clad attendants pulling and walking alongside it. Crowds of onlookers line both sides of the street, many holding cameras or phones. Colourful umbrellas shade stalls selling goods, and a women in a yellow and orange saree walks near the front. A banner in purple reads Nithyananda Sangha, and a vertical banner shows a saffron-robed figure. Red and white umbrellas and a pink umbrella are visible among the crowd.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A dense street procession moves through a crowded market road in an Indian city. Red flags on poles and a large maroon parasol lead the procession, followed by a decorated ratha-style cart with yellow and red canopies. Several people in white kurtas and white headwear walk near the front, some holding a white banner with partial maroon lettering. Onlookers line both sides, many in colourful saris and kurtas, and a tall painted banner of a saint in orange-yellow robes hangs from a building. Market stalls with striped umbrellas line the right side of the street.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A dense street procession moves through a crowded Indian market road. At the center, a golden palanquin-style ratha with an ornate gold canopy carries a deity murti adorned with marigold garlands, seated on a gold cushioned platform. Two young men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand beside it, one holding a fan or chamara near the murti. A blue Sonalika tractor pulls the float, its driver in a light checked shirt. Yellow and orange umbrellas shade the platforms ahead. Vendors' stalls, shop signs and tall banners line the street, and a large painted portrait of a saint hangs above the road. Hundreds of devotees in white, saffron, pink and sari-clad dress press along the barricades, many raising hands or filming.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18