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A street procession in an Indian town moves along a busy road lined with shops and crowds. At the center, a decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha with a gold-fringed canopy and garlands is carried by men in saffron-red and white dhotis, with a seated figure under the canopy. Red flags flank the procession, a tractor leads from the left, and uniformed police officers walk alongside. Spectators watch from balconies and the roadside, and mobile phone advertisement banners hang on the buildings.

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April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession moves through a crowded Indian town lane lined with shops, balconies and onlookers. At the centre, a decorated ratha/palanquin carries figures in saffron and maroon clothing, with garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers hanging from its frame and a white canopy with gold trim above. Red flags ride on poles beside it, and a red tractor sits at the left edge. Policemen in khaki uniforms line the route, and men in white dhotis walk near the cart. Shop signs advertise Reliance Communications and Star Everfresh. Many people watch from balconies and the roadside.2016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town, seen from above. An ornate decorated chariot with a white and gold canopy, garlanded with marigolds and fringed gold drapes, moves through a narrow lane. A seated figure in saffron and orange robes sits on the chariot, with attendants in white dhotis beside him and a robed figure at the front. Red flags on poles line the procession, and uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside. Crowds line the street, with people watching from balconies and shops, and onlookers on motorbikes. A red tractor sits at the left edge. Shop signs for Reliance Communications and Star Mobile are visible.2016-04-18A street procession in a crowded Indian town. A large ornate palanquin or ratha, decorated with marigold garlands, orange flower strands and a gold-fringed white canopy, is carried through the street by men in white dhotis and red sashes. Uniformed police officers in khaki line the route, and a dense crowd of onlookers in colourful saris and shirts watches from the roadside and balconies. Red flags flutter at the left edge. Only people in the scene are counted here; no identifiable figure is clearly visible on the palanquin.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession moves through a crowded Indian town road lined with shops, flags and hoardings. A red tractor in front pulls a decorated float, a ratha, with a golden umbrella canopy and garlands. Men in white dhotis and women in deep red saris stand on and beside the float. Uniformed police in khaki and officials in orange safety vests keep the crowd back, while dense crowds of spectators line the street. Red flags are carried along the route, and a large hoarding on the right shows portraits of several men.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18