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A festival procession on a street passes a golden ratha-style chariot draped with floral garlands in pink, yellow and white. A figure seated at the centre under a gilded canopy wears a maroon-brown robe, layered gold necklaces and a golden crown, raising one hand in greeting while holding a trident-topped staff. Around the chariot stand attendants in maroon and white with rudraksha malas and painted foreheads, one holding a long silver staff. Red and maroon umbrellas, red flags and a crowd of onlookers fill the scene. On the right is a blue street sign in Hindi and English reading Shri Panchdashnam Juna Akhara, with a green tree behind.

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May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a large crowd in a street procession. At the centre, a seated figure rides a richly gilded palanquin-style ratha decorated with golden sun-like rays, flower garlands in pink and white, and colourful fringed canopies. The seated figure, wearing a dark garment, rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace, raises one hand in greeting. Around the palanquin, men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees carry the platform, while a uniformed police officer in khaki stands near the yellow barricades. Saffron and red flags, orange and red umbrellas, and a dense crowd fill the scene, with trees and a signboard reading Shri Panchayati Akhara Anand Akhara behind.2016-05-21A photo of a large procession on a crowded street. A man in a golden palanquin-style chariot, with a gilded domed canopy, flower garlands and ornate fringed side panels, raises one hand in greeting. He wears an orange-brown garment with gold and beaded necklaces. Around the chariot are many red flags, red, orange and multicoloured parasols, and dense crowds. A uniformed police officer in a dark blue cap stands in front, and sadhus in orange and saffron robes walk nearby. Tents and banners are visible in the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large procession in a crowded street. A seated figure rides a golden chariot with an ornate sun-ray backrest, under a canopy with red, yellow, white and green tassels and draped with pink, red, white and yellow flower garlands. The seated figure wears a red turban, a long red-and-gold robe, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, and raises one hand in greeting. An attendant in orange robes and a white-shirted helper stand beside the chariot. Red and saffron flags, uniformed police and a dense crowd fill the scene.2016-05-21A festival procession moves through a dense crowd. A man in a golden, sunburst-style palanquin seat is garlanded with white and pink flowers, wearing a gold necklace and a maroon garment, and raises one hand in a wave. Above him are ornate multicoloured canopies and a gilded crown-shaped top. Around the palanquin, attendants in white dhotis with rudraksha malas walk alongside, one holding a camera. Red flags bearing a smiling portrait of a saffron-robed man are raised in front, and green and red umbrellas are visible at the sides. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the golden ceremonial seat, garlands and ornate gold regalia during this procession, though his face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.2016-05-21A dense street procession in an Indian city during a religious festival. At the centre, a figure sits on an ornate gold palanquin-style chariot with a golden canopy and gilded sunburst backdrop, decorated with garlands of pink, orange and white flowers. The seated figure wears a rudraksha-style necklace and bead garlands. Around the chariot, men in white dhotis and saffron-orange cloths pull and walk alongside, many raising hands; crowds of devotees press in and many people hold up phones to photograph. A red flag and a green umbrella are visible at left. Along the right edge, a large light-blue banner shows a seated saint in red and white robes with hands folded in greeting, with Hindi text beside it. Tents, banners and flags line the background street.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22