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A photograph of a procession on a city street. A decorated palanquin with a golden canopy and bells hangs over a flower-covered seat, draped with orange and white marigold garlands. Behind it, a figure in an orange robe and red turban sits in the palanquin with raised hands. Crowds in the foreground raise their hands and hold up phones to film. Red and saffron flags with emblems fly on poles, and trees and buildings line the street under bright daylight.

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A festive procession in an outdoor street setting. A gilded ornate palanquin with a golden canopy trimmed with yellow fringe and red edging is decorated with orange and white marigold garlands and hanging brass bells. Seated figures wear saffron and orange robes; a bald man in orange garments sits at center, and another figure in a red turban sits beside him. A large orange parasol is held above a seated figure in the foreground, and red flags flutter at the sides. A dense crowd of devotees raises hands in greeting and holds up smartphones to photograph the procession, with a man in a red cap at the left edge.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A 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 with a decorated ceremonial palanquin under a large orange and gold canopy with tassels, a blue inner umbrella, and garlands of marigolds and green leaves draped along its sides. Several people stand on and beside the palanquin: a man in a white dhoti at left, and a bald saffron-robed sadhu with a rudraksha mala standing at centre-right, both in orange and maroon garments. Red flags line the street, and a crowd of devotees with raised hands fills the foreground. Uniformed police officers in khaki and dark caps stand along the road, and an elephant draped in flower garlands is visible at right beside the palanquin. Concrete buildings and utility wires form the background.2016-04-18A festival procession with a richly decorated palanquin draped in orange and white marigold garlands and strings of brass bells. A golden fringed canopy with a red-and-gold umbrella shades the palanquin, and orange parasols are held beside it. A bald man in orange-red robes and beaded necklaces stands at the front of the palanquin, reaching toward its ornamented pillar, while a young attendant in white stands nearby. A crowd of onlookers in the foreground raise smartphones and hands to photograph. A red flag flutters on the right under green trees.2016-04-18Photograph of a festival procession with a large ornate golden ratha or palanquin carried on a vehicle through a crowded street. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala sits at the centre of the golden canopy, flanked by golden panels and multiple yellow, orange and red umbrellas. Attendants in white dhotis and bare-chested men stand on the platform holding umbrellas and fans. Red flags wave at the sides and a dense crowd of devotees in caps and casual clothing fills the foreground, many raising mobile phones. Trees and a row of banners line the road under a bright sky.2016-04-22Outdoor 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 golden ceremonial palanquin with a gold canopy umbrella and red and gold draping is carried in a procession through a street. A seated figure in orange-gold robes sits on the palanquin, with a red cushion behind. Attendants in white dhotis and shawls and a man in a rust-coloured dhoti stand around the palanquin, garlanded and decorated with marigold and tassels. Police officers in khaki uniforms line the route, and a crowd raises folded hands and waves. Red flags flutter on poles beside the procession, and an orange-robed devotee photographs with a phone.2016-04-18A procession on a street crowded with onlookers. A figure with a red turban and garland sits on an ornate gold palanquin-style carriage under a gold canopy with fringe, raising a hand in greeting. Ceremonial attendants in white dhotis with orange-and-gold ornaments stand around the carriage, and a man in a khaki uniform stands on the platform edge. Red flags, a flower-decorated arch with hanging brass bells and tassels, and marigold garlands surround the scene. Uniformed police line the street and the crowd raises hands to the carriage.2016-04-18A street procession on a decorated chariot-like palanquin with a golden canopy umbrella and an orange fabric canopy, draped and garlanded with marigold and white flower strings. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on the palanquin, one wearing a red-and-gold turban, holding its poles, while a man on the left side reaches up. Crowds of men and a few women in saris line the road, many with raised hands, and uniformed police officers walk alongside. Red flags with a portrait printed on one flag wave among the crowd, and a parked black SUV and roadside shops with signboards appear behind. Trees and a water tank are visible in the background.2016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town. A man in a saffron-coloured robe with a white beaded necklace stands on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold garlands, beneath a large orange and gold canopy with a blue umbrella. Several people in white dhotis and saris stand on the palanquin with him, and a man in a white shirt holds a long pole. Red flags wave along the sides, and a dense crowd of devotees with raised hands fills the street, alongside uniformed police officers. Buildings and overhead wires line the road.2016-04-18Outdoor procession at dusk with a large ornate palanquin decorated with gold fringe, marigold garlands and tassels, carried through a crowd. A man in a red turban and orange-brown garment stands at its centre under a gold canopy, while a man in white dhoti and shawl with beaded necklaces stands beside him holding the umbrella pole. Red and orange flags fly on the right, a pink temple structure is behind, and uniformed police officers stand in the foreground among devotees raising phones and cameras.2016-04-18