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A street procession in an Indian town passes between white multi-storey buildings. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin draped in marigold garlands and topped by a gold-fringed canopy is carried forward. Red flags with a printed portrait of a man with long hair and an orange turban fly on poles beside it. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk around the cart, and police in khaki uniforms guide the crowd. Umbrellas in yellow, red and blue shade the procession. A large crowd of men and women, some in saris and salwar kameez, watches from the roadside. A printed banner hangs on a building to the right.

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April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession moves through a crowded town road lined with multi-storey white buildings and shopfronts. At centre, an ornate decorated palanquin or ratha is covered by a gold and orange canopy umbrella, with marigold garlands and red flags attached. Several men in white dhotis stand on or beside the float, and an orange-robed figure is visible near its front. Coloured umbrellas in orange, blue and pink are held over the crowd. Uniformed police in khaki stand at left, a red tractor is parked among the procession, and many onlookers in kurtas, saris and shirts fill the street.2016-04-18A street procession moves through a crowded Indian town lane. A decorated palanquin with a gold-fringed canopy and garlands leads the way, carried by men in white dhotis. Many red flags printed with a smiling portrait face are raised, and orange, blue and maroon umbrellas shade the crowd. Uniformed police in khaki and dark caps line the route. Shopfronts, a banner with multiple portraits and onlookers on balconies line the street, and dense crowds of devotees and spectators press along the road.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A dense street procession moves through a narrow town lane lined with white multi-storey buildings. At the centre, a golden-canopied palanquin carrying a deity murti is decorated with marigold garlands. Men in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls walk around it, many carrying large red flags bearing an orange emblem, alongside colourful umbrellas in blue, yellow, green and orange. Uniformed police officers line the route. Crowds fill the street and balconies, with shop signs and bunting overhead.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.2016-04-18Outdoor street procession on a dusty road with a crowd of onlookers. At center, a decorated ratha or palanquin-style float with a golden canopy umbrella and garlands of flowers under it, carried by a tractor-towed platform. Several people stand on the float: a figure in a maroon and gold dhoti-style garment at the front, and figures in white and orange nearby. Red-and-orange flags flutter along the route. Uniformed police officers in khaki with caps and a police man holding a long stick guide the crowd. Men in white shirts, a woman in a red sari-type outfit, and spectators in mixed clothing line the street. A large tree shades the road and a tall gopuram-style temple tower stands in the background.2016-04-18May 21 20162016-05-21A street procession in an Indian town moves past multi-storey buildings. At the centre, a decorated ratha-style float with a golden canopy and marigold garlands is carried forward, with an attendant in white and a figure in orange near it. Red flags flank the float and many coloured umbrellas, blue, orange and pink, shade the procession. Uniformed police in khaki and dark caps line the route, and a large crowd of onlookers, many photographing, presses along the street. Shop signs and a hanging banner with printed faces are visible above.2016-04-18