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A street procession in an Indian city. A golden palanquin-style ratha with an ornate canopy, garlands of orange and yellow flowers, and a deity murti is carried along the road. Several white-clad men in dhoti and orange-clad women in saris, some with red shawls, walk and push beside it. Orange and blue umbrellas shade the palanquin, and uniformed police and men in shirts line the roadside beside tents and banners. Trees and a red-and-white canopy stand behind.

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April 18 20162016-04-18A festival procession on a dirt road shows a richly decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti, draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassels, bells and a curved finial. Two ornate umbrellas, one orange and one multicoloured, shade it. Men in white dhotis and shirts and others in saffron robes grip long carrying poles beneath the platform. A man in saffron with long hair and a rudraksha mala at right holds a water bottle, and a bald man in white stands near the front. Women in cream and white saris walk behind, and a tree and wall frame the scene under a pale sky.2009-12-27April 22 20162016-04-22A festival procession on a dirt road with a decorated palanquin-style ratha topped with a yellow and orange canopy umbrella, marigold and tassel garlands, and bells. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside and carry the palanquin poles on their shoulders, one in a saffron wrap with a red-and-white scarf. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a long-haired man in orange with a gold-toned necklace walk nearby. A multicolour umbrella with a blue-and-yellow pattern shades the scene; bamboo and a concrete building stand behind.2009-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22A street procession moves through a crowded Indian town. A decorated ratha or palanquin carries a seated figure under an orange and blue canopy hung with tassels, its sides wrapped in garlands of marigolds. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a shoulder bag stands on the cart, one hand raised. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a rope. Uniformed police officers with caps line the route, and red flags with saffron emblems flutter overhead. Many devotees press in from the foreground, some raising hands in greeting, others in white or pastel shirts. Shopfronts and power lines frame the street.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and white buildings under bright sun. Central focus is a decorated palanquin-style deity chariot carried on poles, adorned with garlands and a framed portrait of a deity, topped with a colourful fringed canopy; a man in orange robes stands at its top. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces walk alongside, some holding long poles, and others in white dhotis and kurtas, plus women in white saris with orange or yellow shawls follow. Red and multicoloured umbrellas and a golden trident are carried in the procession.2008-12-23Outdoor procession at dusk on a dirt path beside a red wall. A large gilded palanquin or ratha, decorated with colourful tassels, flower garlands and a peacock-like finial, is carried on the shoulders of men in white dhotis and white shirts with red-bordered cloths and garlands. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-red saffron robes walk, and red flags are visible. Several men at the front wear shaved heads and bare chests with rudraksha-style beads, carrying the poles. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific figure.2010-12-20A large outdoor procession moves down a tree-lined road as a golden palanquin with a gilded canopy and floral garlands is carried forward. A seated figure in orange and red clothing sits on the palanquin, with an orange-robed attendant standing beside it. Barricades in yellow metal line the street, and a dense crowd of devotees and onlookers fills both sides, some watching from a low wall. Many participants wear white or saffron clothing, rudraksha-style beads and vermilion marks, and red and orange flags wave above. A large green umbrella is visible in the foreground, with red banners and a wooden pole on the right. A banner on the wall displays portraits and printed text.2016-05-21December 27 20092009-12-27A procession on a street crowded with onlookers. A figure with a red turban and garland sits on an ornate gold palanquin-style carriage under a gold canopy with fringe, raising a hand in greeting. Ceremonial attendants in white dhotis with orange-and-gold ornaments stand around the carriage, and a man in a khaki uniform stands on the platform edge. Red flags, a flower-decorated arch with hanging brass bells and tassels, and marigold garlands surround the scene. Uniformed police line the street and the crowd raises hands to the carriage.2016-04-18