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Outdoor festival procession on a tree-lined street with red, orange and yellow flags and strings of bunting overhead. At the centre, a golden palanquin topped by a red and gold canopy and a blue umbrella carries a standing deity murti garlanded with flowers. In front, a golden bull with a decorated figure on its back draws attention, and a ratha-style float with a spoked wheel rises behind it. Crowds of devotees in white, striped and red shirts press close around the carriage, some wearing saffron garments, while a man in a white turban and uniform walks beside a barricade. Parasols in green, yellow and orange shade the procession.

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April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor 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.2016-04-18Outdoor street procession in an Indian city during daytime. A large ornate golden palanquin or ratha with a blue and gold canopy carries a deity murti or decorated figure, surrounded by flower garlands and red and orange petals. White-clad attendants in white dhotis and red-bordered shawls stand beside it. Dense crowds fill the road, many in white, pastel and bright shirts, some women in headscarves. Overhead strings of colourful triangular pennants stretch across the street, and red, orange and saffron flags flutter above a sea of umbrellas in yellow, red and green. Uniformed police officers in khaki and a worker in a yellow vest stand among the crowd. Tall trees and palms line the background.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A large street procession moves through a crowded lane lined with trees and stalls, with police in khaki and volunteers in yellow safety vests holding back barriers. Many red flags on tall poles are carried by marchers in white dhotis and saffron-toned garments. A decorated golden palanquin with a kalasha-like canopy and a seated figure in orange and gold is carried forward at the center. Green and patterned umbrellas shade a group of women in white saris and beaded necklaces. Spectators crowd the roadside and balconies. No physical a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance here.2016-05-21April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A dense street procession moves through a tree-lined road under strings of triangular bunting. A decorated float at left carries a golden bull figure and a deity murti beneath an orange canopy, with a garlanded platform and flower decorations below. Many red and orange flags are raised, and numerous colourful umbrellas in red, yellow, blue and pink are held aloft over the crowd. Men in shirts and trousers, some in white, stand and walk closely packed, with motorcycles parked along the left edge.2016-04-18A festival procession on a tree-lined street, with a large crowd of devotees and onlookers, many holding up phones to film. At center, a richly decorated palanquin or ratha under a white canopy with gold fringe, draped in marigold garlands, carries a seated figure in red and gold ceremonial attire. Standing beside the palanquin, a figure in white dhoti and shawl holds a long staff, and a uniformed police officer in khaki walks nearby. Red flags printed with saffron-clad sadhu portraits, plus orange, blue and yellow umbrellas, line the procession. Brass bells and a kalasha-like ornament hang from the structure.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A dense street procession in an Indian city crowd. Two decorated ratha-style palanquins carry deity murtis under ornate umbrella canopies with red, orange and yellow fabric, garlands and floral decoration. Many devotees and onlookers fill the road, some on motorcycles and scooters. Strings of multicoloured pennant flags stretch overhead among trees, and red flags line the procession route. Shops and billboards stand along the roadside.2016-04-18