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A procession on a city street in India shows a richly decorated golden palanquin with multicoloured tassels in green, red, purple and yellow hanging from its canopy, with marigold garlands and orange flags. A man seated at the right wears a red-orange turban, a saffron-coloured robe, a gold necklace and bangles, and holds marigold flowers. Several people in white, orange and pink clothing walk beside the palanquin, and a cameraman films with a large camera. Shopfronts and signage line the background street.

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Outdoor procession on a decorated ratha-style palanquin with a gold-framed canopy hung with multicoloured tassels in red, green, purple and yellow, and garlands of marigolds. A seated man in the foreground wears a red-orange turban, an orange-red robe with gold border, a heavy multi-strand gold and bead necklace and gold armbands, holding a tall golden ornamental staff tipped with a green tassel. Behind him a bald man in orange robes sits on the left. Saffron and orange flags line the street, a yellow umbrella hangs overhead, and a crowd of people in street clothes walks along a roadside lined with shops. Flower petals and a white curved object rest on red cloth. a person: the seated figure with turban, gold necklace and orange robes is a candidate, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-04-18Photograph of a festival procession on a decorated golden palanquin or ratha with large tasselled canopy finials in green, red, purple and orange and marigold garlands. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits at the left of the palanquin. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and gold necklaces holds a tall gold pole, and a woman in a dark orange outfit with a maroon turban, gold necklaces and bangles stands beside him. Orange and saffron flags and a yellow umbrella are visible, with a crowd in saffron and pink saris along the street.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A decorated golden palanquin procession in a city street. Seated in the centre is a man in a maroon-red turban and a maroon garment with a strand of orange and yellow marigold garlands and beaded necklaces. He wears gold bangles and holds a rudraksha-style mala, and is flanked by attendants. The palanquin has an orange canopy with silver hanging tassels, a gold finial, and a pole wrapped in marigold garlands and green and red tassels. Attendants in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and orange garlands stand on the platform beside him, with a red flag bearing a figure in the background. Uniformed police officers stand along the street behind, and marigold petals cover the floor of the carriage. Multiple people are visible, including the seated figure and several attendants.2016-04-18A street procession in a crowded Indian town. A bald man in an orange-saffron cloth sits on a golden palanquin strewn with pink and yellow flower petals, under an orange canopy with gold tassels. Behind and beside it, a man in a red turban and orange garments with a garland of orange marigolds stands among tall gold-capped poles hung with purple, red and green tassels and white and orange flower garlands. Uniformed police officers and a large crowd of onlookers line the street, many holding up phones, with multi-storey buildings and shopfronts behind them.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A festive street procession on a decorated palanquin hung with marigold garlands and tassels in red, purple, green and orange. A man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style garlands and gold necklaces sits on the front of the palanquin, with a long ceremonial staff topped by a golden finial. Behind him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala raises his arm toward a crowd of devotees, many women in saris and salwars, some raising hands and holding phones. Uniformed police officers stand nearby, and a cameraman films from the left.2016-04-18Outdoor street procession in a crowded Indian town. A large open ratha-style palanquin is decorated with a bright orange canopy, gold finials, purple and magenta tassels, and heaped marigold and rose petals. Seated on the palanquin is a bald man with an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders and a gold chain, his head turned toward the crowd. In front, a man in a maroon turban, bare-shouldered, with orange marigold garlands and gold armlets, sits facing forward. Behind them, uniformed police officers and a dense crowd of onlookers line the road, with people watching from a balcony on the right and a red flag and shop signage in the background.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A procession on a decorated ceremonial float in a narrow street, with a golden canopy hung with red, purple, green and orange tassels and bells above. A bald, bare-chested man in saffron cloth with rudraksha beads sits on the float, and a figure in a maroon turban and saffron shawl with a long garland stands beside a gold-finished pole. Orange flags, marigold garlands and an orange parasol surround them, while a crowd of women in colourful saris and men gather in the street. A hoarding behind the crowd shows a printed portrait and Hindi text.2016-04-18A street procession on a decorated palanquin or ratha. An orange canopy umbrella with mirror embroidery stands at left, and tall gold pillars wrapped in marigold garlands rise on the right, hung with gold bells and purple, red and green tassels. The float is heaped with pink and orange flower petals. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth sits on the float with a wrapped red turban. Other people in white and saffron clothes stand around the float, and a uniformed police officer in khaki is visible in the street. Shopfronts and a crowd line the road behind.2016-04-18