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A street procession moves through a crowded town. In the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha is draped with marigold and flower garlands, with deity murtis in gold and yellow cloth. Men in white dhotis and kurtas walk beside it, and one man in a red turban and white clothes holds a large ornate red-and-gold umbrella over the murtis. Red and saffron flags and multicoloured bunting fill the street, with yellow and orange umbrellas above. Vehicles and onlookers line the road behind barriers, and a large portrait is printed on a banner at the right edge. No identifiable a person figure is visible in person.

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A street procession in a crowded Indian town. Central focus is a decorated ratha-style palanquin covered with a pink and gold canopy, heavily garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, with brass bells and ornaments on its frame. Two men in saffron and orange robes stand near it; one in white dhoti and shawl stands at the rear. Red flags and an orange umbrella surround the palanquin. A tractor with loudspeakers and decorated drums leads the procession, and people in ordinary clothes and white caps line the road under strings of colourful pennant bunting. Hoardings on the right are visible. No one in the scene can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance alone.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A large outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style religious festival, with a dense crowd of devotees and sadhus filling a road lined with tents and stalls. On the left, a golden ornate palanquin with a kalasha-shaped canopy and a seated figure in orange robes sits beneath a multicoloured canopy, with attendants in saffron clothing around it. On the right, a decorated float with flower garlands carries seated figures in orange and saffron robes, some wearing ceremonial garlands, and a standing woman in pink and white. Many saffron flags and orange banners fly over the crowd, and a pink-and-white decorated chariot and a tractor-drawn float follow.2016-04-22April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in an Indian city crowded with onlookers. At centre, a decorated float carries a deity murti seated under a gold-trimmed canopy, framed by garlands of marigolds and red and white flowers, draped in red cloth. Two red tractors pull the float, one driven by a man in a purple shirt and the other by a man in a pink shirt. Red and saffron flags and several colourful parasols line the route. Uniformed police in khaki stand along the road, and devotees in white and saffron clothing walk alongside. A yellow-and-red shrine sign with Hindi script appears at top, and a banner reading Nithyananda Sangha is partly visible at right.2016-04-18Street procession in an Indian town, with a decorated palanquin or ratha carried through a dense crowd under a row of colourful multicoloured umbrellas in red, yellow, green, blue and pink. Red and orange flags fly above the crowd, and strings of triangular bunting in purple, green and yellow cross the street. Many people in orange, saffron and white clothing walk alongside; some stand on a raised wooden platform at right. Cars and a van line the road behind. A central figure in white sits on the palanquin area, though no identity can be confirmed from appearance. Dense crowd of many people, with more visible further back.2016-04-18May 21 20162016-05-21A large outdoor procession crowds a dusty road at dusk through a Kumbh Mela camp. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin-style float with a multicolored striped canopy carries several saffron-robed sadhus seated and standing; one stands near the front waving a fan or chowri. Crowds of devotees in dhotis, saris and white clothes surround and follow it. Many colourful umbrellas in yellow, green, red and blue with sequined edges shade the procession, and orange and red flags are carried. Tents, banners and signboards line the route, with a yellow and pink banner at right and bare trees behind.2016-04-22A street procession in a crowded city lane. At the centre, a large golden palanquin-style chariot with a canopy decorated with flowers is carried forward; a figure seated on a red cushioned seat within the golden structure wears a saffron-coloured garment and flower garlands. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron or red clothes walk alongside, some with bare upper bodies and sacred threads, marked with tilak. Red flags and orange and red decorated umbrellas surround the chariot. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands in the foreground beside a small tractor-like vehicle, and parked white cars line the street. Hoardings and banners in Hindi and English line the road.2016-05-21April 18 20162016-04-18A large street procession moves through a crowded Indian town. At the centre, a decorated palanquin under a white canopy with a red-and-gold fringe is carried by bearers and followed by a red tractor. Saffron-robed men walk beside it, and a figure in a white dhoti and shawl stands near the palanquin. Many uniformed police officers line the road, while numerous spectators in colourful saris and shirts crowd the sides, some raising hands and phones. Red flags, orange and blue umbrellas, and garlands of marigolds decorate the procession. A blue water tanker and tents line the street on the right.2016-04-18Outdoor procession on a crowded street lined with flags. At centre, a gilded, ornately decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti in gold and green garments, decorated with purple and white flower garlands, under a yellow and orange canopy. A man in white and red attire stands near the cart and others walk beside it. Behind, many colourful umbrellas and parasols are raised. A large crowd of men and women in traditional dress surrounds the vehicle, with police in khaki uniforms guiding the way and motorcycles parked along the edge.2016-04-18