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A dense outdoor procession on a tree-lined road crowded with onlookers, many raising hands or phones. Red flags on tall poles rise above the crowd. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a white garment sits on a vehicle, with a woman in a red-and-white sari and another person in orange and white beside him. Women in white, red and orange saris walk around the vehicle, some with flower garlands. Behind them are white tents, colourful umbrellas and a decorated float with gold ornaments and tassels at the right edge, with marigold petals in the foreground.

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Outdoor procession crowded along a tree-lined road on a bright hazy day. Many devotees in white and cream clothing fill the street, and red saffron-coloured flags on tall poles rise above them. Women in red and orange saris stand near the front, and a long-haired figure in white with red-trimmed garments rides or stands near a decorated palanquin. Several large ornate umbrellas in orange and white shade a raised palanquin or ratha in the middle distance. A white tent and blue road signs appear at left, and a gilded ceremonial object with tassels hangs at right.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21A large procession moves down a wide tree-lined street, with many red flags held aloft by marchers in white dhotis and red-and-white garments. A golden ornate palanquin or ratha is visible in the distance, shaded by a yellow floral umbrella carried in the foreground. Crowds of spectators line the roadside on the right, many raising phones. Roadside stalls and a red signboard appear on the right, and a metal barrier runs along the left edge.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large festival procession moves along a street under bright sunshine, with many women in white and cream garments bordered in red, several wearing red shawls and wide white-and-red sashes. Some have vertical white marks on their foreheads and gold necklaces, and a woman in front raises her arm while dancing. Red flags on tall poles and yellow and green ceremonial umbrellas rise above the crowd, and yellow metal barricades line the route. Spectators stand behind the barriers under trees.2016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09A dense outdoor procession of many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, with some wearing red and maroon cloths, waving large red flags on poles. Umbrellas in green, yellow, pink, teal and blue with decorative fringes rise above the crowd, and a palanquin-like ratha decorated with flowers and garlands is visible at upper centre. Palm trees and a low cream building with orange trim sit behind the crowd.2016-05-09A dense crowd fills a city street during a procession, with many people in white dhotis and red-and-white shawls carrying tall red flags on poles. A decorated palanquin-style float topped with a red and orange umbrella and a large framed portrait of a deity or saint is carried forward, flanked by green and orange umbrellas. Yellow metal barricades line the left side, a police officer stands in the background, and roadside shops and a yellow bus are visible. Many participants raise their hands and press forward.2016-05-21A dense crowd fills an open outdoor area during a festival procession. At the centre, a decorated ornate palanquin or ratha with a multicoloured canopy and garlanded columns is carried forward, with a figure seated on it wearing orange-red garments. Many devotees surround it, some bare-chested in white dhotis, others in saffron and orange tones, and several women wear green spiky crowns and carry small American flags. Tall red and orange flags on poles rise above the crowd, and orange umbrellas and decorated parasols line the right side. A peach-coloured building and trees sit in the background under bright sky.2016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21