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A dense street procession moves through a crowded Indian city street. At the centre, a gilded ornate palanquin with a golden canopy carries a seated saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala, flanked by attendants; a man in a white uniform stands on the palanquin's platform. Orange and blue parasols, white-clad attendants holding flagpoles and marigold garlands line the procession, with red flags fluttering. A bus with red flags sits behind. Massed onlookers, many men in white and pastel shirts, fill the foreground, and multi-storey buildings with a 'Science House' sign frame the scene.

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April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in an Indian city with red flags on poles. A gilded golden ornate chariot with carved horse-head ornaments and a canopy carries seated figures in saffron-orange robes. Above, on a bus roof, a figure in a saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala sits on a raised platform beneath a canopy, while a bald man in orange stands beside him holding a red flag. A man in white shirt and trousers stands on the roof holding a red flag pole. Crowds of onlookers line the street, and multi-storey buildings with balconies and signboards, including a sign reading Science House, frame the scene.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A 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.2016-04-18Outdoor street procession in a crowded city lane. A gilded ornate palanquin or ratha, heavily decorated with marigold garlands, is carried under golden and orange parasols. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with orange-red cloths, walk beside it. Many red flags with saffron emblems are raised. Uniformed police officers stand along the edge. Devotees and onlookers press close, one man in a blue shirt photographing with a phone. Multi-storey buildings with balconies and spectators line the street.2016-04-18A street procession on a decorated chariot-like palanquin with a golden canopy umbrella and an orange fabric canopy, draped and garlanded with marigold and white flower strings. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on the palanquin, one wearing a red-and-gold turban, holding its poles, while a man on the left side reaches up. Crowds of men and a few women in saris line the road, many with raised hands, and uniformed police officers walk alongside. Red flags with a portrait printed on one flag wave among the crowd, and a parked black SUV and roadside shops with signboards appear behind. Trees and a water tank are visible in the background.2016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town crowded with onlookers, many raising mobile phones to photograph. A large gold-and-yellow canopy umbrella and a decorated palanquin or ratha with garlands and marigold strings carry several men in white dhotis and saffron-and-red sashes. Red and orange flags fly along the procession route, and yellow and red parasols shade the crowd. In the background, men in white stand on a balcony of a white multi-storey building above the street.2016-04-18A street procession in a crowded town with a golden-yellow canopy umbrella over a richly decorated palanquin draped in orange and marigold garlands. Several people ride on the palanquin: a bald man in orange robes with rudraksha beads and a shawl sits near the front, and a man in a red-orange turban sits beside him, while a man in white dhoti stands at the rear holding the structure. Crowds on the street raise their hands in greeting and phone cameras, and red flags line the procession. Balconies above are packed with onlookers and buildings display hanging marigold garlands.2016-04-18April 22 20162016-04-22April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor street procession on a crowded Indian town road. A golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with marigold garlands and orange-and-yellow fabric canopy carries a seated figure in red-maroon garments. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold trim stands at left holding the carriage frame. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and a shoulder bag stands on the carriage holding a red flag. Many red and orange flags wave above a dense crowd of devotees and uniformed police officers in khaki, with women in saris and a child held up at right. Shop signs in Hindi and English line the street behind.2016-04-18A 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.2016-04-18