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A large festive procession moves through a street with many people raising their hands and cheering. A richly decorated golden palanquin with orange and yellow floral garlands, white flower strings and a canopy stands at the centre, carried by men in white dhotis. Many red flags bearing a printed portrait fly above the crowd, and ornate umbrellas in pink, red, orange and gold shade the procession. Several women wear spiky green and blue crowns, and a few men in orange turbans or saffron clothing stand among the devotees. A palm tree and a low pink building appear in the background.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09 20162016-05-09 +1 copiesA large street procession moves through a crowded roadside lined with tents, stalls and shade trees. At the centre, a gold-topped ornate palanquin with floral garlands carries a seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing, with a bare-chested attendant standing nearby. A green umbrella with mirrored embellishment shields the carriage, and uniformed police in khaki and officers in yellow vests guide the route behind yellow barricades. Many devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk alongside, while red flags bearing a portrait of a saffron-clad sannyasi wave above the crowd.2016-05-21May 09 20162016-05-09 +1 copiesOutdoor street procession with a richly decorated palanquin-style ratha under a white canopy with gold fringe and an orange parasol. Seated on the platform is a figure in red and gold garments with a red turban, surrounded by garlands of orange and white flowers and hanging bells. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti stands at the side of the vehicle, and a uniformed police officer walks alongside. Red flags bearing a saffron-robed portrait of a smiling figure with a saffron turban wave above the crowd, and a large vehicle with similar banners is behind. Dense crowds of devotees in mixed clothing raise mobile phones and cameras, and multicoloured umbrellas and bunting decorate the road under trees.2016-04-18Outdoor street procession on a decorated ratha-style palanquin with a white and gold canopy over an orange umbrella, garlanded with orange and white flower chains. Seated figures in saffron and orange robes sit under the canopy, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti stands at the front, and a uniformed police officer walks alongside. Large crowds of men in casual shirts press forward, many raising hands and phones, while red flags wave along the road. Ceremonial umbrellas in blue, orange and patterned colours surround the cart.2016-04-18May 21 20162016-05-21April 18 20162016-04-18A large outdoor procession moves along a tree-lined street under bright daylight. Many red flags on tall poles are raised above the crowd, and several ornate umbrellas in orange, yellow, blue and gold shade a palanquin-style float decorated with a golden canopy. Devotees in saffron and orange robes and shawls walk with the crowd, and police officers in khaki uniforms line the route. A vehicle at left shows the word a person on its side. Crowd members in white, red and maroon clothing fill the foreground.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor festival procession through a dense crowd on a narrow street lined with trees, flags and banners. A large ornate golden ratha or palanquin with a golden canopy and red-and-blue fringed awnings carries a seated figure in a red-maroon turban and necklaces of marigold garlands, raising one hand in blessing. Beside the ratha, a man in saffron-orange robes and a white dhoti-clad attendant raise their arms. Police in khaki uniforms hold back the crowd behind yellow barricades, and red flags wave among flower-decorated bamboo poles. Many devotees press forward with raised phones, and some wear red and saffron garments.2016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09