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Street procession in an Indian town with a decorated palanquin at its centre, covered with marigold and white flower garlands and sheltered by large ornate umbrellas in gold, blue, pink and orange with fringed edges. A seated figure in a red turban and orange-red robes sits on the palanquin, while attendants in white dhotis walk alongside, one bare-chested with a red cloth. Crowds of men in shirts, uniformed police and onlookers fill the road, many holding phones. Red flags with saffron figures flank the scene, and a large banner with printed portraits hangs on a building to the left.

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April 18 20162016-04-18A festive street procession moves through a crowd on a decorated palanquin-style ratha. Umbrellas dominate the scene: a large gold fringed canopy overhead, an orange umbrella with bells, and blue fringed umbrellas at the lower corners. Garlands of orange and yellow marigolds drape the carriage. A figure in white dhoti and bare chest stands at the front, another in an orange robe and orange turban sits on the raised seat, and a bald man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands near the right side of the seat. Several uniformed police officers and many spectators, some raising hands, press along the route. Red flags and bunting flutter in the background, with a large banner and portrait behind the procession.2016-04-18Outdoor procession on a decorated golden palanquin-style ratha covered in white and orange marigold garlands and hanging brass bells. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange turban sits at the centre, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holding a long gold-tipped staff beside them. Large gold and orange parasols shade the seat, and red flags and triangular bunting fly overhead. Dense crowds of men in shirts and police in khaki uniforms line the street, many raising hands in greeting. A Hindi-language banner on the left shows a figure's portrait and a flower-garlanded backdrop.2016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town crowds around a decorated palanquin-style float heavily garlanded with orange marigold flowers and draped with greenery. A large ornate umbrella with fringe shades the float, and several yellow, red and maroon umbrellas rise above the crowd. Several people in white and off-white ceremonial garments stand on the float, one holding an object near the top, while red saffron-coloured flags with a golden emblem fly on poles. Dense onlookers in shirts and saris reach up, raise phones and watch from the roadside beside a multi-storey building. Printed names on the flags and storefront are not legible here.2016-04-18A street procession on a decorated ratha-style palanquin under a gold-fringed canopy with red and orange trim. A seated figure in orange-red and gold attire with a red turban sits on a floral-garlanded throne, flanked by two men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies holding the canopy poles. Crowds of onlookers, police in dark uniforms and red flags line the road, several bearing printed portraits of a turbaned man. A flag and sign show a printed portrait labelled with Hindi text. Marigold and white flower garlands cover the platform, and pink and orange umbrellas shade the procession.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A busy street procession in an Indian market town, with a dense crowd of men, women and children lining both sides and filling the road. Several ornate palanquin-style carriages covered by colourful umbrellas and canopies move forward, one with a red canopy, another with a gold and red one, all decorated with flower garlands. Red and orange flags flutter above the carts. In the foreground, a man in white kurta and pants with a white head covering and a saffron-red sash stands on the raised platform of a carriage, one hand extended toward the crowd. Nearby, a man in white with a white cap also stands beside the cart. Shops, signboards and colourful bunting frame the street, and a tall painted banner of a saint in orange robes hangs above the road.2016-04-18A street procession moves through a crowded Indian town. A decorated ratha or palanquin carries a seated figure under an orange and blue canopy hung with tassels, its sides wrapped in garlands of marigolds. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a shoulder bag stands on the cart, one hand raised. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a rope. Uniformed police officers with caps line the route, and red flags with saffron emblems flutter overhead. Many devotees press in from the foreground, some raising hands in greeting, others in white or pastel shirts. Shopfronts and power lines frame the street.2016-04-18A 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.2016-04-18An outdoor festival procession on a road lined with spectators and uniformed police. A large ornate golden canopy with fringe is held over a decorated palanquin draped in marigold garlands. Beneath a smaller orange umbrella stands a bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads, holding a ritual object while a barefoot attendant in a white dhoti stands nearby. Another blue-canopied umbrella shades a figure in orange-brown robes. Red flags and strings of triangular bunting decorate the scene, and a red-and-white banner with portrait photos is visible behind the crowd. Many hands raise phones to record the procession.2016-04-18A 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.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18