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A dense street procession in an Indian town fills a narrow road lined with multi-storey shops and signboards, including a Sony sign and an Airtel banner. At left, a large white canopy with gold fringe shades a decorated palanquin draped in marigold and garland strands, with brass bells hanging from it. A man in orange and red clothing walks beside it, and many people in white and orange clothes follow. Red flags wave above the crowd, and colourful umbrellas in blue, orange and yellow line the street. Uniformed police officers walk among the crowd, and onlookers on balconies and the street raise their hands and cameras. A large banner at right shows a portrait of a man in saffron. No candidate is clearly visible in the procession, so no a person identification is made.

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A street procession moves through a crowded Indian town road lined with shops, signboards and red flags. In the foreground a large ornate palanquin with a gold-fringed white canopy and marigold garlands carries a seated figure in red and gold clothing, while an attendant in a brown garment stands beside it holding a long object. Blue, orange and purple umbrellas are carried above the procession. Uniformed police officers in khaki and dark caps line the route, and many devotees in white and orange clothing press forward, some raising hands in greeting. A banner partially reading Dr. Jay Shri... hangs on a building, and an electronics shop sign reads SONY.2016-04-18A dense street procession in an Indian town, with a crowd of many dozens of people lining and filling the road. Ornate open palanquins and a richly decorated golden-canopied chariot are carried through the crowd, covered in marigold and white flower garlands and draped with red and orange fabrics. 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Shops, shuttered storefronts, parked motorcycles and multi-storey buildings line the street, and a golden decorated vehicle appears at the far left.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Photo 11702234 +1 copiesA street procession in an Indian town, crowded with people and red and orange flags. At center, a decorated palanquin with a white and gold canopy carries a seated man in orange-red and gold clothing, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, while attendants in white and orange stand on the carriage, one holding a long fan-like tool. Garlands of marigolds decorate the palanquin poles. Behind it, a large black banner shows a deity-like figure with a trident and crown. Blue and white hoardings and banners line the road, and many onlookers in colourful saris, kurtas and shirts film or raise hands. Several people in white and saffron-coloured clothing walk alongside.2016-04-18Street procession in a busy Indian city lane lined with shops, signboards and a Sony and Airtel storefront. 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Shop signs including Airtel and SONY line the street, and spectators press forward with phones raised.2016-04-18A dense street procession in a narrow Indian town lane lined with multi-storey buildings, hanging wires and crowds on balconies. A decorated ratha-style palanquin with a gold canopy and marigold-style festoons is carried forward, with a white-fringed ceremonial umbrella, red and orange flags, and white horses or yak-tail fans beside it. Uniformed police in khaki line the route, and devotees in white and saffron crowd the street. Printed banners and posters on the buildings show portrait images and Hindi and Marathi text. The central figure on the palanquin is not clearly visible, so no identity is asserted.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town moves past multi-storey buildings. At the centre, a decorated ratha-style float with a golden canopy and marigold garlands is carried forward, with an attendant in white and a figure in orange near it. 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