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A street procession in daylight with a decorated palanquin at the centre, carrying a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a tall turban-like headwear, flanked by a man in white dhoti near the palanquin. Colourful multicoloured triangular bunting and red processional flags fly overhead, and a canopy with gold fringe and garlands shades the palanquin. Many colourful umbrellas in yellow, green, blue and red are held over the crowd. Devotees in white, saffron and orange saris and shirts line the road, and a large crowd of people fills the street.

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A street procession moves through a crowded town road lined with strings of triangular pennant flags in red, orange, green, blue, purple and pink. Many colourful fringed umbrellas in yellow, orange, green, blue and red shade the crowd. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha is covered with garlands, with a tall white canopy on top; a figure in white and saffron clothing stands near it. Red flags wave along the sides, and police officers in khaki uniforms walk beside the procession. Parked vehicles, an ambulance and a tree line the roadside, and many people in mixed clothing watch or follow.2016-04-18A street procession moves through a crowded town road under strings of multicoloured triangular pennants in purple, green, orange and blue. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a white canopy and a saffron-fringed cover is hung with marigold garlands and carries a brass-fitted structure. Attendants in white dhotis and bare-shouldered clothing walk beside it, and red flags and colourful parasols in yellow, blue and green surround the procession. Parked cars, a van and onlookers line the road, and a shop front behind shows portrait posters.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A procession on a city street in daylight. A seated figure in a red-orange turban and orange robe, wearing layered garlands of orange and white flowers and a red floral garland, rides an ornate golden palanquin decorated with garlands and brass bells. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold armband and necklace stands at the left, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth stands at the right holding a staff. Crowds of devotees reach out with raised hands toward the palanquin. Overhead, multicoloured umbrellas in orange, blue and yellow shade the procession, along with red flags and a police officer in khaki uniform at the right edge.2016-04-18 +1 copiesApril 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Street procession in an Indian town, with a decorated palanquin or ratha carried through a dense crowd under a row of colourful multicoloured umbrellas in red, yellow, green, blue and pink. Red and orange flags fly above the crowd, and strings of triangular bunting in purple, green and yellow cross the street. Many people in orange, saffron and white clothing walk alongside; some stand on a raised wooden platform at right. Cars and a van line the road behind. A central figure in white sits on the palanquin area, though no identity can be confirmed from appearance. Dense crowd of many people, with more visible further back.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A festival procession in an Indian street moves under a large white and gold canopy atop a decorated palanquin draped with garlands of marigolds and white flowers. Several saffron, orange, red and green flags and multicoloured umbrellas surround it. Beside the palanquin, a man in a white dhoti and a saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha mala walk, while a uniformed police officer stands near the platform. Dense crowds of men and women line the road, some reaching up with raised hands, and a few hold bananas. A bald figure in saffron-coloured robes stands on the right, and a red peetha-like seat sits under the canopy.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A dense street procession in a busy Indian town. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha is carried forward, with a deity murti or ornate figure garlanded in flowers. Many bearers and devotees in orange and white clothing surround it. Above, a white and gold canopy shelters the procession, and numerous umbrellas in blue, yellow, purple and orange are held aloft. Red flags wave throughout the crowd. Onlookers line the roadside, and a gold-decorated vehicle is visible at the upper left. Police in khaki uniforms guide the route, and the scene sits under a crowded street with shops, motorbikes and parked vehicles.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18