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A dense street procession moves through a narrow Indian town lane lined with shuttered shops. A decorated umbrella with a multicolour striped canopy and white fringed parasols rise above the crowd. Men in saffron and white ritual cloth, some bare-chested with rudraksha and gold chains, walk closely together, while uniformed police hold long bamboo batons to keep the way clear. Saffron and orange flags wave overhead and many spectators press forward or film with phones from balconies and the street. Signs in Marathi and English are visible, including a red banner reading Swami Samarth Kamuniation Reservation and a board for Padurag Dharmik Bhandar. A figure in saffron at the centre of the group may be a person, identified by his distinctive ceremonial gold necklace and saffron robes, while the surrounding men are devotees and attendants.

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September 13 20152015-09-13A dense street procession moves through a crowded Indian town lane. A bare-chested man in the center wears a long beaded necklace and white dhoti, with a crowd of devotees around him in white and red clothing, some with gold garlands. Overhead, a multicoloured canopy with tassels and a decorated ceremonial umbrella shade the group, and red flags wave among the crowd. Police officers in dark uniforms line the edges, and spectators watch from balconies above. Shops with shuttered fronts and signboards line the street.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13September 13 20152015-09-13April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18May 21 20162016-05-21A street procession in an Indian town with a large crowd pressing forward on both sides. At center, a golden canopy umbrella tops a decorated palanquin or ratha carried by men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, with garlands of orange and yellow flowers hanging from it. Several men in white and saffron-coloured clothing stand around the platform, some raising arms in devotion. Red and orange flags line the street, and a crowd of devotees, many in white shirts and caps, raise hands and phones toward the procession. A yellow sign in the corner reads Shri Ram Niwas and Yatri AC and Non AC, with a blue building behind.2016-04-18September 15 20152015-09-15A dense street procession moves through a narrow market lane in an Indian town, with a large crowd packed along both sides and on balconies. Many devotees in white clothing walk beneath colourful umbrellas in orange, red, blue and yellow, while numerous tall red flags are carried above the crowd. Shop signs, hanging banners and a billboard line the street, and a camera operator is visible near the centre. The scene is a public procession rather than a close view of any single figure; no individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2016-04-18