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A large outdoor procession fills the frame, with a crowd of many devotees raising their hands and arms in the air. At the centre, a decorated palanquin-style float (ratha) is draped with marigold garlands, white flower strands, a red and gold canopy and hanging bells, with a few people standing on and beside it, including a figure in orange clothing. Many red and orange flags and colourful umbrellas are held aloft, and a few devotees wear green spiked crowns. Behind the crowd are a pink-washed building, palm trees and parked vehicles.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09April 22 20162016-04-22A large outdoor procession on a street lined with parked vehicles, with many devotees in white dhotis and red-bordered white cloths. A richly decorated golden ratha or palanquin, draped in white and orange garlands and fringed with bells, carries a central figure seated under a red canopy. Crowds raise red flags and hold colourful and orange umbrellas, and several devotees wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti. Some people in front lift an ornate palanquin. The scene suggests a festival procession.2016-05-09April 22 20162016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21A crowded festival procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads sits on a gilded golden palanquin with a canopy, while a bald man in orange and white stands beside it. Several saffron-clad sadhus and white-clad attendants walk among devotees holding red flags and marigold garlands. A large crowd fills the road behind yellow barricades, with tents, a parked vehicle and a painted banner with garlands on the right. A framed portrait is set on the palanquin. a person's presence is not stated on this page, so identity is left uncertain.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A large street procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering, with a golden ornate palanquin decorated with flower garlands at its centre. A figure seated in the palanquin wears a red garment and beaded necklaces, while a man in an orange cloth stands at its side. Surrounding devotees wear white dhotis and garlands, many with bare upper bodies and tilak marks, carrying tall red flags. A large green patterned umbrella shades the procession, and police in khaki uniforms line the route beside yellow barriers. Crowds watch from the roadside and from a wall, under tall trees with banners and posters on the left.2016-05-21A large outdoor religious procession fills the street with a crowd of many devotees, most raising their hands and waving. In the center, a decorated palanquin-style ratha with a canopy of red and gold fabric and a marigold garland rises above the crowd, carrying a seated figure in orange and gold clothing. Men in white dhotis and orange-robed sadhus walk alongside, and women in orange and red saris stand among the crowd. Many red and orange ceremonial flags and umbrellas are held aloft, and a few people wear green and white spiked crowns. A small pink building and palm trees sit in the background.2016-05-09April 22 20162016-04-22