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A street procession in an Indian town, with a decorated orange-draped platform or ratha topped with potted plants, banana leaves and yellow marigold garlands. A bald man in white shirt and dark trousers leans in over a silver plate holding offerings of pink and white items and yellow turmeric-like powder. Nearby, a man in an orange turban and saffron robe smiles at the front of the scene, while a man in white dhoti-style clothing with a green-bordered shawl stands beside him. Behind them, a crowd of men and women, some in saris, press close, and a man in a khaki shirt gestures. Shops, a red banner with tassels and a blue Aircel advertisement line the street.

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Outdoor street procession in a crowded Indian town. A bald, bearded man in an orange shawl stands at centre-front, surrounded by devotees; a woman at right wears a bright orange turban and orange garment with a gold necklace. Behind a red umbrella hung with orange and red tassels, a crowd of men and women in saffron, white and colourful saris presses forward. At left a decorated orange-draped platform holds potted plants with yellow marigold garlands and white flower strings. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands at left, and a cameraman with a camera is visible behind the crowd. Shop signs and an Aircel advertisement line the street.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23Outdoor street procession with a crowd pressing around an orange-draped, flower-decorated platform topped with potted plants and banana leaves, garlanded with yellow marigolds and white jasmine. A tall orange pole stands at the left edge. In front, a bald man in an orange-saffron garment holds a brass plate of offerings and a small flame. A smiling man in white shirt and dark trousers stands at the centre near the platform, beside a man in white dhoti with a green-edged shawl. Women in saffron and maroon saris and a man in an orange turban are visible, and a man holds a camera. Shops with hanging orange and pink fabric and signboards line the background.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A crowded street procession in India with many men pressing close around a decorated ratha-style float. The float has a red and orange canopy with hanging tassels, potted green plants, marigold garlands and a flower wreath on an orange-draped platform. In the foreground a man in a white shirt bends toward the float. To the right, a bald, bearded man with a red-and-yellow forehead mark wears orange robes and holds a tray with pink offerings, appearing to be a sannyasi. Behind him stand men in white shirts and orange shirts, and roadside shops with signs including an Aircel advertisement are visible.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A street procession in a crowded market lane. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange robe stands with his back to the camera, near an orange-draped platform decorated with yellow marigold garlands and white flower strands, plus potted plants and a banana-leaf canopy. A man in an orange turban and orange garment, with a dark beard, is at right; a man in white with sunglasses stands centre-left and a photographer with a camera is beside him. A man in a black leather jacket and a woman in a white sari are among the surrounding devotees. A burning flame in a tray and a hand holding a long orange pole with a flag sit at left. Shopfronts and blue awnings line the background. Many onlookers fill the scene.2009-07-23Outdoor street procession in a crowded market lane. A decorated float or palanquin draped in orange cloth and bordered with yellow marigold garlands carries potted plants and a banana-leaf canopy. A bald man with a white beard, wearing orange robes and a red bindi, holds the orange wooden pole of the palanquin with one hand while a crowd presses around. Beside him, a man in an orange turban and orange robe walks close. Spectators, a woman in a magenta sari, and a child in a pink top and red cap line the street under red and purple tassels hung along a wire mesh. A cameraman with a video camera is among the crowd. a person cues: orange robe and turban, saffron clothing in a ritual procession; appearance is not conclusive.2009-07-23A street procession in an Indian town crowded with onlookers. In the right foreground a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe stands beside a bald man in orange, with a garland and marigold-decorated area nearby. Behind them a man in a white shirt and dark sunglasses stands beside a photographer aiming a large camera, and a man in a black leather jacket and a woman in red sari with gold border press forward. A brass aarti lamp with a visible flame sits on an orange-draped platform decorated with yellow marigold garlands, white flower strands and red flowers, with small pink-wrapped offerings nearby. Shops, a blue tarpaulin and an Aircel signboard line the background street.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23