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A festival procession in a crowded narrow street. A man in a rust-orange turban and orange garments, seen from behind, raises his hand in greeting from a golden palanquin-style seat decorated with red and pink flower petals and marigold garlands. Tall golden staffs topped with purple, red and green tassels frame the foreground. A large crowd presses forward, many raising hands and holding phones and cameras. A bare-headed man in orange cloth sits at the left edge. A banner reads Hardik Badhai (warm congratulations) above a red and yellow message. Shops and a small pink shrine line the street behind.

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April 18 20162016-04-18A festive street procession in an Indian town. In the foreground, a man in an orange-red turban and saffron-toned garments, seen from behind, raises his right hand to a large crowd while seated on an ornate golden palanquin draped in red cloth scattered with flower petals and marigold garlands. Golden finials and tall golden poles with red, purple and green tassels frame the scene. Beside the palanquin, a bare-chested man with a shaved head holds a camera. Dense crowds of devotees, many holding up phones, press in from both sides beneath colourful shop signs and a pink-domed shrine structure.2016-04-18May 21 20162016-05-21A figure in a maroon turban and saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden palanquin with a gold scalloped backrest and a fringed canopy strung with white and pink flower garlands. He raises one hand in greeting, wearing a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha-style beaded mala, and red and white flower garlands. Marigold and pink-red flower offerings lie on the cushions, with red cushions bearing blue lotus and bird emblems. Behind him, a crowd stands behind yellow metal barricades, with red and orange tents and banners in the background. a person candidate: appearance-based, with maroon turban, saffron robes, gold jewellery and beaded mala as cues, but the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from the image alone.2016-05-21A photograph of a procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. A figure in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange wrap, adorned with a gold armlet, bangles, earrings and a long red-and-white flower garland, stands on a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha topped with white flowers, pink and teal tassels, and raises one hand in greeting toward a crowd lining the street. Orange marigold garlands are heaped on the platform. Behind, a dense crowd of devotees, some in orange, and volunteers in yellow-green safety vests stand beside tall posters, banners and a trident-topped staff. Roadside tents and utility poles fill the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor street procession in a crowded Indian town. A figure in a rust-orange turban and orange robes with long dark hair, gold necklaces and yellow marigold garlands raises a hand in greeting from a golden palanquin decorated with gold finials and hanging red, green, orange and purple tassels. Dozens of spectators press along the street, many raising hands or holding up phones. A bald man in saffron cloth stands near the palanquin, marigold and rose petals cover the red cushioned seat, and shops with colourful garments and balconies crowd the background.2016-04-18Outdoor procession at a Kumbh-style gathering: a man in a maroon-red turban and maroon-red garments sits on an ornate gold throne-chariot with a golden fan-shaped backrest, raising one hand in greeting. He wears gold necklaces, a rudraksha-like bead mala and white and red flower garlands, with gold bangles on his arms. The canopy above is hung with white and pink flower strands and tassels, and the throne is piled with red cushions bearing blue and white emblems and orange marigold garlands. Behind a yellow metal barricade, a crowd of onlookers stands beneath trees and tents, with a banner reading in Hindi. a person is the seated figure, as a shown ceremonial procession participant.2016-05-21Street procession scene with a palanquin-like ratha decorated with golden finials, red, green, orange and purple tassels, and marigold garlands. In the foreground a woman in a rust-red turban and gold bangles, wearing a gold necklace with yellow flower garland, raises her right palm in greeting toward the vehicle. A bald man in orange cloth sits on the decorated platform behind her. A dense crowd of onlookers lines the street, many raising hands, some photographing, beneath hanging banners and shopfronts.2016-04-18A photo of a festival procession in an outdoor setting under trees. 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Dense crowds line the narrow street and balconies, many raising hands or taking photos; shop stalls with colourful fabrics and signboards fill the background.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18