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A dense street procession moves through a crowded market lane. At centre, a silver palanquin with a red canopy and red fringed drapes is carried by men in white clothes and white head cloths, while women in saffron and white saris ride inside. Yellow and red umbrellas and red flags rise above the palanquin, and pink flower garlands hang along its red base. Along both sides, dozens of devotees press forward with raised hands, and a golden ceremonial staff stands at left. Stalls with colourful umbrellas line the street behind them.

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A busy street procession in an Indian market town, with a dense crowd of men, women and children lining both sides and filling the road. Several ornate palanquin-style carriages covered by colourful umbrellas and canopies move forward, one with a red canopy, another with a gold and red one, all decorated with flower garlands. Red and orange flags flutter above the carts. In the foreground, a man in white kurta and pants with a white head covering and a saffron-red sash stands on the raised platform of a carriage, one hand extended toward the crowd. Nearby, a man in white with a white cap also stands beside the cart. Shops, signboards and colourful bunting frame the street, and a tall painted banner of a saint in orange robes hangs above the road.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A crowded street procession in an Indian market town. Red flags flank a decorated golden palanquin with a canopy at the top left, while in the foreground a red-draped float carries three deity murtis garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and white flowers. Several men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls walk and sit beside the float. Thick crowds line the street, many holding up phones to film; shops with striped awnings and a large red-and-yellow umbrella line the right side. Ratha-style procession with flower-decorated float and kalasha-topped palanquin.2016-04-18A large street procession moves through a crowded Indian town road lined with shops, parked motorcycles, bunting and red-and-saffron flags. At the centre, a gold-and-blue canopied palanquin carries a white-robed elderly man seated beside a deity murti adorned with white garlands; he wears a white dhoti and shawl and holds a stick, and a golden ratha-like chariot with a gold-trimmed canopy is decorated with flowers. Several white-clad devotees walk beside it, and dense crowds line barricades on both sides, with some people standing on the yellow barriers. A tall banner on the right shows a painted saint-like figure.2016-04-18A dense street procession moves through a crowded Indian market lane. Two saffron-robed sadhus in the centre lead the group, the front figure bald with an orange shawl over his shoulders and the second wearing an orange robe and white dhoti, both holding a stick. Behind them a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red sash walks beside a woman in a red sari. Above them, orange, blue and silver parasols are raised, and a tall red flag with a pole is carried at the right. Many people in white kurtas, dhotis and colourful saris fill the street, while market stalls with umbrellas and hanging textiles line the sides.2016-04-18May 21 20162016-05-21April 18 20162016-04-18May 21 20162016-05-21A large outdoor street procession in a crowded Indian town. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a white canopy and gold fringe is carried above the crowd, draped in marigold garlands and white flower strands. Many red flags on poles and multicoloured umbrellas in pink, blue, yellow and orange fill the scene. Dense crowds line both sides of the road, and uniformed police officers walk along the edges. Men in white kurta clothing and saffron-coloured garments walk near the palanquin. Buildings with colourful bunting and a parked water tanker frame the street.2016-04-18A golden ornate palanquin-style chariot is carried through a dense crowd of devotees during a procession. A man seated on the gold throne-like seat under a gilded canopy raises one hand in blessing; he wears a dark garment, a long beaded necklace and gold armbands, and a golden crown-like headpiece. The canopy is topped with a gold finial and decorated with garlands of pink and white flowers and colourful fabric streamers. Red flags and red-and-saffron umbrellas surround the procession. Men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls, some with rudraksha malas and bare chests, walk alongside, and a uniformed police officer holding a rifle stands in front. Red banners with photos line the street on the left and right.2016-05-21April 18 20162016-04-18May 21 20162016-05-21