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A street procession in a crowded Indian town. A decorated palanquin with a gold canopy and orange-yellow fringe, strung with marigold garlands, carries a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads and a golden necklace. Beside it a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands on the cart with a white ritual cloth draped over his shoulders. Uniformed police in khaki and dark caps hold back the crowd. Red flags and yellow-and-orange umbrellas line the street, and a cameraman films from the cart. Balconies above are filled with onlookers, and a large banner with portraits hangs on the left.

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April 18 20162016-04-18A dense street procession in a narrow Indian town lane lined with multi-storey buildings, hanging wires and crowds on balconies. A decorated ratha-style palanquin with a gold canopy and marigold-style festoons is carried forward, with a white-fringed ceremonial umbrella, red and orange flags, and white horses or yak-tail fans beside it. Uniformed police in khaki line the route, and devotees in white and saffron crowd the street. Printed banners and posters on the buildings show portrait images and Hindi and Marathi text. The central figure on the palanquin is not clearly visible, so no identity is asserted.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A dense street procession moves through a narrow town lane lined with multistorey buildings and shops. Red flags and many umbrellas in blue, green, yellow, pink and red rise above the crowd. Men in white dhoti and kurta carry or walk beside a palanquin-like ceremonial float decorated with flowers. Onlookers pack both sides of the street, many in pink, white and bright saris and some in white headcloths, while others watch from balconies. Shop signs and banners hang overhead, including a sign reading Ashram. The scene is a religious procession with umbrellas and ceremonial attendants.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in a crowded Indian town. A decorated palanquin covered with marigold and white flower garlands, with saffron and gold draping, is carried forward. A bald priest in an orange-brown dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands on the palanquin, while white-clad attendants in white dhotis walk beside it. Red flags on poles wave above the crowd. Many people press around, several holding up phones to film. Women wear red and pink saris, and men wear shirts and caps. Shopfronts and hanging wires line the street, with a painted billboard of faces at the top left.2016-04-18A street procession on a crowded urban road. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a large golden canopy umbrella and marigold garlands moves forward. Standing on the platform are men in white dhotis, bare-chested ritual attendants, and a man in an orange-saffron garment with a red sash. Uniformed police officers line the road, and devotees in white, saffron and colourful saris crowd the street. Red flags and orange and multicoloured umbrellas are visible on both sides, and white multistorey buildings with balconies stand behind.2016-04-18Outdoor 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.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor street procession seen from above, with a large palanquin or ratha canopied by a white umbrella edged with gold fringe and orange under-canopies. The palanquin is draped in orange and white marigold and flower garlands and holds brass kalasha-like vessels and ceremonial items. Several men in white dhoti and shawls, some bare-chested and wearing saffron garments, carry or walk beside it, with a red flag held aloft. Dense crowds line both sides of a narrow street, many with hands raised in greeting, while uniformed police in khaki stand guard. Shopfronts and hanging red cloth frame the scene. a person is not visibly identifiable here.2016-04-18