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A street procession in an Indian town crowded with onlookers. In the right foreground a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe stands beside a bald man in orange, with a garland and marigold-decorated area nearby. Behind them a man in a white shirt and dark sunglasses stands beside a photographer aiming a large camera, and a man in a black leather jacket and a woman in red sari with gold border press forward. A brass aarti lamp with a visible flame sits on an orange-draped platform decorated with yellow marigold garlands, white flower strands and red flowers, with small pink-wrapped offerings nearby. Shops, a blue tarpaulin and an Aircel signboard line the background street.

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July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23Outdoor street procession in a crowded Indian town. A bald, bearded man in an orange shawl stands at centre-front, surrounded by devotees; a woman at right wears a bright orange turban and orange garment with a gold necklace. Behind a red umbrella hung with orange and red tassels, a crowd of men and women in saffron, white and colourful saris presses forward. At left a decorated orange-draped platform holds potted plants with yellow marigold garlands and white flower strings. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands at left, and a cameraman with a camera is visible behind the crowd. Shop signs and an Aircel advertisement line the street.2009-07-23A street procession in an Indian town, with a decorated orange-draped platform or ratha topped with potted plants, banana leaves and yellow marigold garlands. A bald man in white shirt and dark trousers leans in over a silver plate holding offerings of pink and white items and yellow turmeric-like powder. Nearby, a man in an orange turban and saffron robe smiles at the front of the scene, while a man in white dhoti-style clothing with a green-bordered shawl stands beside him. Behind them, a crowd of men and women, some in saris, press close, and a man in a khaki shirt gestures. Shops, a red banner with tassels and a blue Aircel advertisement line the street.2009-07-23A street procession in a crowded market lane. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange robe stands with his back to the camera, near an orange-draped platform decorated with yellow marigold garlands and white flower strands, plus potted plants and a banana-leaf canopy. A man in an orange turban and orange garment, with a dark beard, is at right; a man in white with sunglasses stands centre-left and a photographer with a camera is beside him. A man in a black leather jacket and a woman in a white sari are among the surrounding devotees. A burning flame in a tray and a hand holding a long orange pole with a flag sit at left. Shopfronts and blue awnings line the background. Many onlookers fill the scene.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A street procession in a crowded Indian town. A figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl, with long dark hair falling down the back, walks with their back to the camera, flanked by people in white shirts and orange garments. Behind an orange cloth draped over a stall, a man in a white shirt gestures to the left while a bald man in orange and grey-haired men in white press close. Marigold garlands hang from a banana-leaf arch, with orange and yellow fringed decorations overhead and a red shop sign reading Vishwas Store.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A crowded street procession in India with many men pressing close around a decorated ratha-style float. The float has a red and orange canopy with hanging tassels, potted green plants, marigold garlands and a flower wreath on an orange-draped platform. In the foreground a man in a white shirt bends toward the float. To the right, a bald, bearded man with a red-and-yellow forehead mark wears orange robes and holds a tray with pink offerings, appearing to be a sannyasi. Behind him stand men in white shirts and orange shirts, and roadside shops with signs including an Aircel advertisement are visible.2009-07-23