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A large street procession moves through a crowded road lined with trees, flags and onlookers. At the centre, a golden ratha/palanquin with an ornate gold canopy, floral garlands and red-and-yellow fringed hangings carries a seated figure in orange and red garments. Men and women in white dhotis and saris with rudraksha malas walk alongside, many with bare shoulders, while others hold tall red flags. A green patterned umbrella is held over the procession, and police in khaki stand near the barricades. Spectators watch from a wall at right.

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May 21 20162016-05-21A large street procession moves through a dense crowd on a tree-lined road. At the centre, a golden palanquin with a canopy of red and multicoloured fabric and garlands carries a seated figure in red and gold draped clothing. Beside it, a man in saffron-orange cloth and a white-robed man in a shawl walk near the palanquin. Behind, many white-clad men and women wearing white dhotis or saris, shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces follow. Red flags and a large green ornate umbrella fill the foreground, and uniformed police and yellow barricades line the route. Spectators crowd the walls and rooftops on the right.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large street procession moves between yellow metal barricades through a crowd of devotees. At the centre, a golden ornate canopy ratha is decorated with flowers and draped with cloth; a seated figure in orange sits on a red and gold seat, with a garlanded figure beside. Men in white dhotis and bare torsos walk along, many wearing rudraksha-style neck beads, while women in white and pastel saris follow. Red flags and a large green umbrella are carried alongside. Spectators line a white wall above, with banners and posters visible on the wall and along the street.2016-05-21A 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.2016-05-21A street procession moves through a tree-lined road with a crowd lining a white boundary wall on the right. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin carrying a seated figure in orange and gold, garlanded with flowers and decorated with a canopy, is pulled forward. Around it, many men and women in white dhotis and saris with red and orange sashes and garlands walk, holding large red flags on poles. A green embroidered umbrella stands at the lower left and a loudspeaker hangs on a pole. Spectators on the wall wave and watch, and a purple banner with a portrait hangs on the right, with red-and-orange flags throughout the crowd.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A 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 crowded street procession moves between tall trees and banners. At the centre, a golden palanquin with a gilded canopy and red-and-black fringed awnings is decorated with garlands of orange and pink flowers. A seated figure in red and orange robes with a red headcloth raises a hand in blessing. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands beside the palanquin, and bare-chested men in orange and red cloth carry or walk alongside. Red flags are held aloft, and green umbrellas shade the lower foreground. Uniformed police and crowds line the barricades, and many devotees in white and orange fill the road.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21