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Outdoor street procession in an Indian town under a bright sky. A large ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and flower strings is carried through the crowd, topped by a gold-fringed parasol. Red flags with yellow emblems line the procession, and smaller umbrellas in blue, green, yellow and maroon are held up. Men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls walk alongside, while onlookers crowd the street, some photographing with phones. A chain-link fence and utility poles stand on the right, and a multi-storey building with laundry hanging from a wire is behind the crowd.

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April 18 20162016-04-18A large street procession moves through a crowded road lined with trees and spectators. At the centre, a gilded ornate palanquin with a golden canopy and garlands carries a seated figure in orange and red clothing, with a rudraksha-style garland. Two bearers in orange stand on the palanquin. Walking alongside are many men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and sacred thread, and women in white saris with garlands. Red flags with a saffron emblem and a large green umbrella-style canopy are carried through the crowd. Onlookers watch from the roadside and a wall. A tall pole with a loudspeaker appears at right.2016-05-21A street procession in an Indian town passes a multi-storey cream building with red trim. At centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a golden canopy, marigold garlands and a deity murti is carried forward, flanked by red and saffron flags and several open umbrellas in green, blue, maroon and yellow. Crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis, some in saffron scarves, walk alongside police in khaki uniforms. Several spectators take photographs with phones. Power lines and trees overhead, under a pale sky.2016-04-18A street procession on a sunny day, with a large decorated palanquin or ratha in the foreground draped in orange and white flower garlands and topped by a gold fringed canopy. Several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, along with a saffron-robed figure, carry or walk beside the platform. Red and orange flags and umbrellas fill the street, and a crowd lines the roadside, including women in colourful saris and uniformed police officers. A drum is visible on the left. Pale multi-storey buildings and a signboard frame the scene.2016-04-18A large street procession in Ujjain moves between dense crowds under trees. At the centre, a gilded ornate ratha or palanquin carries a seated figure in orange-saffron garments surrounded by garlands, flowers and a golden canopy. Uniformed police in khaki walk alongside barricades. Many devotees in white dhotis and sacred threads carry red and saffron flags, and a large green umbrella-like parasol is held over the procession. Red flags bear printed portrait images, and roadside signboards show a portrait with a printed caption. a person's presence cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the central figure is described by role only.2016-05-21April 18 20162016-04-18A ceremonial procession moves through a crowded street. A shaven-headed priest in a bare-chested orange-and-saffron wrap stands on a decorated ratha/chariot, holding a long staff and gesturing with one hand. Beneath a white canopy edged with gold fringe and marigold garlands, the open vehicle is hung with flower strings and bells. Many red flags and colourful umbrellas in blue, yellow, pink and red surround the chariot. Uniformed police officers in khaki and dark caps line the road, and devotees in white dhotis and saffron robes walk alongside. A shop sign reads Shri Mahakal Jyotish Kendra. Several people are visible in the procession and crowd.2016-04-18May 21 20162016-05-21A street procession in an Indian town crowds around a decorated palanquin-style float heavily garlanded with orange marigold flowers and draped with greenery. A large ornate umbrella with fringe shades the float, and several yellow, red and maroon umbrellas rise above the crowd. Several people in white and off-white ceremonial garments stand on the float, one holding an object near the top, while red saffron-coloured flags with a golden emblem fly on poles. Dense onlookers in shirts and saris reach up, raise phones and watch from the roadside beside a multi-storey building. Printed names on the flags and storefront are not legible here.2016-04-18May 21 20162016-05-21April 18 20162016-04-18A 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. Several robed figures in saffron and orange sit on the palanquins, while uniformed police officers walk alongside. Large umbrellas in red, pink, yellow, orange, blue and green are held over the procession, and red flags are carried throughout. Shopfronts, balconies and a large hoarding line the street.2016-04-18