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A street procession with a decorated ratha or palanquin carried through a crowd. A figure seated under the golden-fringed canopy wears an orange-red head covering, rudraksha-style beads and garlands, and raises a hand in greeting; the canopy is hung with brass bells and marigold and white flower garlands. Men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies carry red flags and poles, and a uniformed police officer walks beside the cart. Orange and yellow umbrellas and blue canopies shade the route, and a man in a white shirt plays cymbals on the front of the cart. Bystanders line the street, and a partial red banner stands at the right edge.

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A street procession moves through a crowded Indian town under a large white canopy with gold fringe, hung with bells, orange and white flower garlands. A bald saffron-robed sadhu sits on the ornate palanquin raised at the front, while a figure in a red-and-gold turban and gold necklace raises a hand in blessing beside him. Uniformed police officers walk along the route, and bright orange, yellow and blue umbrellas and red flags fill the street. Onlookers in saris and white clothes line the road beneath shop signs. The palanquin is decorated with marigold garlands and brass lamps.2016-04-18A festival procession with a decorated ratha-style float draped in orange and white marigold garlands and hung with brass bells and tassels. Red flags fly from poles on the left and right, and blue and yellow ceremonial umbrellas shade the crowd. A man in a khaki uniform cap and a bearded man in saffron robes stand near the float, a man in a maroon robe holds a flag pole, and men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand at the right. A cameraman films from the right side of the frame, and a bystander with a sun hat watches from a crowded street. Several people are visible in the crowd and some faces are partially hidden.2016-04-18A festival procession on a crowded street. A decorated palanquin draped with orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands and hanging brass bells sits at the centre, flanked by a blue, red and orange ceremonial umbrella. A man in a maroon turban and saffron-orange robe walks with a long red flag on a pole, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands near the palanquin. Other attendants in white dhotis and maroon shawls with garlands walk alongside, and onlookers line the street.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18An outdoor procession on a street lined with onlookers. A richly decorated palanquin with a gold-tasseled canopy, marigold and white flower garlands, and bells is carried forward. Beside it, a bald man in a rust-orange cloth and rudraksha mala walks holding a long pole with a red flag. A man in a maroon turban and orange garland, and a man in white with a garland, help with the palanquin. Uniformed police officer in khaki and cap walks at the side. Multicoloured umbrellas in blue, red and orange shade the procession, and a red flag hangs on the right.2016-04-18Outdoor street procession in India with a decorated ratha-style chariot draped in marigold and white flower garlands and hung with brass bells and gold tassels. A bald man in an orange-saffron wrap and gold-beaded neck garland stands near the front, smiling and leaning on the cart rail, a saffron-clothed figure on the left holds a long staff, and a standing man in a red-maroon turban waves his right hand. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the cart's edge. Large orange and yellow umbrellas, a red flag, and gold-coloured ceremonial fans decorate the scene, with onlookers in the background.2016-04-18A festival procession moves through a dense crowd on a street. A decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, bells, marigold garlands and white flower strands carries a seated figure in an orange-red turban and a crowned, ornate costume. Beside it, a uniformed man in a grey-khaki shirt and cap stands near the palanquin. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads and eyeglasses walks at the front holding a long pole, with white-clad attendants and many red flags bearing portraits around him. Colourful umbrellas in blue, orange and yellow shade the crowd.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A festival procession on a street lined with police officers in khaki uniforms and dark caps. At the centre, a seated figure in orange-gold robes and a garlanded shawl sits on an ornate decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands and bells, under a large gold fringed umbrella. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds up a long-handled fan or chowri beside the seat, while a bald man in saffron-brown robes with a rudraksha mala walks alongside the palanquin. Red flags, orange and blue parasols and bunting fill the scene. Faint printed portraits appear at the edges.2016-04-18A large outdoor procession moves through a crowded street with a white-canopied ceremonial palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and hanging brass bells at its centre. Robed sadhus in saffron and orange cloth walk around it, some holding long poles, while uniformed police officers in khaki line the route behind metal barricades. Numerous colourful umbrellas in blue, yellow, red and green are raised above the crowd, alongside red flags. Devotees line the street, many with raised hands, and several white-clad figures stand near the palanquin. A traffic police barrier and a white tent with signage appear at the right edge.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18