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A street procession in an Indian town crowded with onlookers, many photographing with phones. At the centre, a large ornate palanquin with a white and gold canopy and tall garlanded poles is carried forward; seated figures in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands ride on it. Police in khaki uniforms with caps line the road, and numerous colourful umbrellas in yellow, orange, blue, pink and green are held above the crowd alongside red flags. Shop fronts and balconies with spectators line the street behind. Several robed attendants in white dhotis walk beside the palanquin.

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A street procession in an Indian town moves past shops and balconies. At the centre, a decorated ratha with a yellow and white canopy carries a deity murti garlanded with orange and white flowers, flanked by white-clad attendants. Behind it, a bare-chested man in orange waist cloth leads a crowd of red-flag bearers and uniformed police officers. Many people hold colourful umbrellas in orange, blue, green and yellow. A red-and-orange tractor pulls the procession from the right, and crowds line the road taking photographs on phones.2016-04-18A decorated palanquin procession moves through a crowded street, carried by men in white dhotis. Mounted on the palanquin, a seated figure wears a red-brown turban and garland, with a white-clad attendant beside. Above them a white canopy with gold fringe and a row of hanging brass bells shelter the scene, and marigold and flower garlands drape the poles and frame. Many colourful umbrellas in orange, blue, red and green surround the palanquin. 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