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Outdoor street procession in an Indian city during daytime. A large ornate golden palanquin or ratha with a blue and gold canopy carries a deity murti or decorated figure, surrounded by flower garlands and red and orange petals. White-clad attendants in white dhotis and red-bordered shawls stand beside it. Dense crowds fill the road, many in white, pastel and bright shirts, some women in headscarves. Overhead strings of colourful triangular pennants stretch across the street, and red, orange and saffron flags flutter above a sea of umbrellas in yellow, red and green. Uniformed police officers in khaki and a worker in a yellow vest stand among the crowd. Tall trees and palms line the background.

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Outdoor procession on a crowded street lined with flags. At centre, a gilded, ornately decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti in gold and green garments, decorated with purple and white flower garlands, under a yellow and orange canopy. A man in white and red attire stands near the cart and others walk beside it. Behind, many colourful umbrellas and parasols are raised. A large crowd of men and women in traditional dress surrounds the vehicle, with police in khaki uniforms guiding the way and motorcycles parked along the edge.2016-04-18A large outdoor crowd fills a tree-lined street during a procession. Dense ranks of men and women in light shirts, kurtas, saris and headscarves press together, many with bags and some looking toward a decorated float at right. Behind them, orange and red flags and pennants line the route, and a shaded platform with floral garlands and marigold-style decorations holds a seated figure in pink clothing. A red and gold ornate ratha-style canopy with a red cloth and white and pink flower garlands sits at right. The scene reads as a festival or procession crowd, with no clearly identifiable Swamiji visible.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A dense outdoor procession crowd moves along a tree-lined road under strings of triangular bunting and many red, orange and yellow flags. Two decorated floats with golden arches and multicoloured umbrellas carry figures; the left float shows a woman in red and gold ornaments beside a man in a red garment, and a small deity murti sits under a canopy on the right float. Dozens of men and women in white, blue, pink and orange clothing press close, some holding phones, and a covered rickshaw-like vehicle sits in the foreground. Garlands of purple flowers line a float base.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A large street procession moves through a crowded lane lined with trees and stalls, with police in khaki and volunteers in yellow safety vests holding back barriers. Many red flags on tall poles are carried by marchers in white dhotis and saffron-toned garments. A decorated golden palanquin with a kalasha-like canopy and a seated figure in orange and gold is carried forward at the center. Green and patterned umbrellas shade a group of women in white saris and beaded necklaces. Spectators crowd the roadside and balconies. No physical a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance here.2016-05-21April 18 20162016-04-18A festival procession on a tree-lined street, with a large crowd of devotees and onlookers, many holding up phones to film. At center, a richly decorated palanquin or ratha under a white canopy with gold fringe, draped in marigold garlands, carries a seated figure in red and gold ceremonial attire. Standing beside the palanquin, a figure in white dhoti and shawl holds a long staff, and a uniformed police officer in khaki walks nearby. Red flags printed with saffron-clad sadhu portraits, plus orange, blue and yellow umbrellas, line the procession. Brass bells and a kalasha-like ornament hang from the structure.2016-04-18A large outdoor street procession in a tree-lined area with palm trees. A crowd of many dozens of people fills the street, with numerous red, orange, and yellow flags on tall poles. A decorated open vehicle with flower garlands and pink-and-white flower decorations carries a figure in saffron/orange robes standing at the center, with raised arms, near red and blue canopies. Some people wear white and orange clothing, and several men in khaki uniforms and yellow safety vests manage the crowd. A portrait banner with a printed face is held up on a pole. Many people hold up phones to take photos.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A large street procession in Ujjain moves beneath tall shady trees along a crowded road. At the centre, a gilded ornate palanquin or ratha carries a seated figure draped in orange cloth, with a golden canopy and floral garlands above. Men in orange and saffron robes walk alongside, and many red flags bearing a lion emblem are held aloft, while umbrella-like parasols shade the procession. Dense crowds of devotees line both sides, and yellow-vested volunteers keep the route clear. Roadside stalls and hoardings are visible on the left, and a few onlookers watch from a wall on the right.2016-05-21A dense street procession in an Indian city crowd. Two decorated ratha-style palanquins carry deity murtis under ornate umbrella canopies with red, orange and yellow fabric, garlands and floral decoration. Many devotees and onlookers fill the road, some on motorcycles and scooters. Strings of multicoloured pennant flags stretch overhead among trees, and red flags line the procession route. Shops and billboards stand along the roadside.2016-04-18