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A street procession in an Indian city moves through a crowd of onlookers. At the centre, a large ornate palanquin with a white canopy and gold fringe is decorated with marigold garlands and carried by men in white dhotis and saffron-coloured clothing. Many colourful umbrellas in pink, orange, yellow, blue and maroon shade the procession, and red flags are carried alongside. Uniformed police officers line the route. A bald priest in saffron robes with rudraksha malas sits within the palanquin area, while devotees in white and saffron walk nearby. Shops, a parked van and a dance classes signboard line the street behind.

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April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession moves through a crowded Indian town under bright daylight. At centre, a large ornate palanquin with a white canopy and gold fringe is carried, draped in marigold garlands and hanging bells; a bare-chested figure with orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha beads sits within it. Around the palanquin, numerous umbrellas in orange, yellow, blue and pink with beaded fringes are held aloft, and red flags with saffron emblems wave. Police officers in khaki uniforms line the route, and a man in white dhoti with bare upper body walks beside the palanquin. Spectators crowd the roadside, a motorcycle and parked vans are visible, and a signboard reads Freedom Dance Class.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A dense street procession seen from an elevated angle, winding through a busy Indian town lined with shops and signboards. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha under a white and gold canopy carries figures in saffron and white robes, with marigold and garland decorations hanging from the poles. Above it, many umbrellas in orange, red, yellow, pink and blue shade the procession. Uniformed police officers in khaki line the road, and a large crowd of men and women presses forward with raised hands and phones. Red, yellow and green flags flutter throughout the scene. A golden decorated vehicle appears at the upper left.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A dense street procession in an Indian town, with a crowd of many dozens of people lining and filling the road. Ornate open palanquins and a richly decorated golden-canopied chariot are carried through the crowd, covered in marigold and white flower garlands and draped with red and orange fabrics. Several robed figures in saffron and orange sit on the palanquins, while uniformed police officers walk alongside. Large umbrellas in red, pink, yellow, orange, blue and green are held over the procession, and red flags are carried throughout. Shopfronts, balconies and a large hoarding line the street.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A large street procession in a crowded Indian city, viewed from above. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a white canopy edged in gold fringe carries an image of a deity and is draped with long orange-and-white garlands. Around it, many colourful umbrellas in pink, blue, yellow, green and orange are held up, and red flags fly above. Uniformed police officers in khaki line the road, while dense crowds of people in street clothes fill the scene. Some priests in white and saffron stand near the cart, and strings of bunting hang across the street. A white tanker truck and parked vehicles are visible on the right.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18