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A dense outdoor procession crowd moves along a tree-lined road under strings of triangular bunting and many red, orange and yellow flags. Two decorated floats with golden arches and multicoloured umbrellas carry figures; the left float shows a woman in red and gold ornaments beside a man in a red garment, and a small deity murti sits under a canopy on the right float. Dozens of men and women in white, blue, pink and orange clothing press close, some holding phones, and a covered rickshaw-like vehicle sits in the foreground. Garlands of purple flowers line a float base.

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Outdoor procession on a crowded street lined with flags. At centre, a gilded, ornately decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti in gold and green garments, decorated with purple and white flower garlands, under a yellow and orange canopy. A man in white and red attire stands near the cart and others walk beside it. Behind, many colourful umbrellas and parasols are raised. A large crowd of men and women in traditional dress surrounds the vehicle, with police in khaki uniforms guiding the way and motorcycles parked along the edge.2016-04-18Dense street procession with a decorated palanquin-style float at centre, carried on a green-and-red canopy structure. A figure in orange and gold sits within the float under a large ornate umbrella, while attendants in white stand around it. Many red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrellas and red flags fill the frame above a large crowd of devotees and onlookers, many holding phones and raising hands. Motorcycles and a loudspeaker stand are visible along the road, with a tree-lined background and a painted deity figure on a float at the left edge.2016-04-18A dense street procession in an Indian city crowd. Two decorated ratha-style palanquins carry deity murtis under ornate umbrella canopies with red, orange and yellow fabric, garlands and floral decoration. Many devotees and onlookers fill the road, some on motorcycles and scooters. Strings of multicoloured pennant flags stretch overhead among trees, and red flags line the procession route. Shops and billboards stand along the roadside.2016-04-18Outdoor street procession in an Indian city during daytime. A large ornate golden palanquin or ratha with a blue and gold canopy carries a deity murti or decorated figure, surrounded by flower garlands and red and orange petals. White-clad attendants in white dhotis and red-bordered shawls stand beside it. Dense crowds fill the road, many in white, pastel and bright shirts, some women in headscarves. Overhead strings of colourful triangular pennants stretch across the street, and red, orange and saffron flags flutter above a sea of umbrellas in yellow, red and green. Uniformed police officers in khaki and a worker in a yellow vest stand among the crowd. Tall trees and palms line the background.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A large outdoor crowd fills a tree-lined street during a procession. Dense ranks of men and women in light shirts, kurtas, saris and headscarves press together, many with bags and some looking toward a decorated float at right. Behind them, orange and red flags and pennants line the route, and a shaded platform with floral garlands and marigold-style decorations holds a seated figure in pink clothing. A red and gold ornate ratha-style canopy with a red cloth and white and pink flower garlands sits at right. The scene reads as a festival or procession crowd, with no clearly identifiable Swamiji visible.2016-04-18Dense crowd of devotees fills a street during a procession. At centre, a large gilded palanquin with golden swan-like carvings carries several seated sannyasis in saffron and orange robes, one playing a drum. Red flags on tall poles and colourful umbrellas surround the float. A man in white dhoti and bare chest stands on the float, and a man at left wears white with a saffron-toned shawl. Many devotees raise hands and phones toward the procession, and a bearded man in a white turban stands in the crowd. Banners and decorated tents line the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A dense outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a large crowd of devotees filling the lane between tents and banners. Many men wear white dhotis and saffron or orange cloth, and some hold red flags. Colourful umbrellas in yellow, green, red and blue shade the procession. At the centre, a golden palanquin carries a seated figure in orange robes among attendants, beneath a striped canopy. A banner reads Sri Sri Chitrapuram. Uniformed security personnel in camouflage stand along the route, and a banner with yellow lettering runs across the frame.2016-04-22A large street procession in Ujjain moves beneath tall shady trees along a crowded road. At the centre, a gilded ornate palanquin or ratha carries a seated figure draped in orange cloth, with a golden canopy and floral garlands above. Men in orange and saffron robes walk alongside, and many red flags bearing a lion emblem are held aloft, while umbrella-like parasols shade the procession. Dense crowds of devotees line both sides, and yellow-vested volunteers keep the route clear. Roadside stalls and hoardings are visible on the left, and a few onlookers watch from a wall on the right.2016-05-21A large festival procession at the Kumbh Mela crowds an open road with thousands of people. A figure in orange robes and a red-orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne-palanquin under a multicoloured canopy, flanked by attendants in white and saffron. Red flags and orange banners fill the scene, along with a banner bearing portraits and a cameraman on the left. Dense devotees in saffron and red dress line both sides of the route, and a tented camp lies beyond.2016-04-22