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A procession on a crowded street with a golden palanquin draped in red cloth and scattered flower petals. In the foreground, a sadhu with a rust-orange turban and long dark hair, wearing a yellow-orange cloth and a garland of yellow and orange marigolds, raises one hand toward the crowd while standing beside the palanquin. Another bare-chested man in an orange cloth stands on the left near the palanquin's ornate golden poles. Large red, purple and green tasselled umbrellas with gold finials frame the top of the image. Behind them a dense crowd of devotees and uniformed police officers press forward, many holding up phones and a video camera. Hanging shop signs and banners line the street.

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Street procession scene with a palanquin-like ratha decorated with golden finials, red, green, orange and purple tassels, and marigold garlands. In the foreground a woman in a rust-red turban and gold bangles, wearing a gold necklace with yellow flower garland, raises her right palm in greeting toward the vehicle. A bald man in orange cloth sits on the decorated platform behind her. A dense crowd of onlookers lines the street, many raising hands, some photographing, beneath hanging banners and shopfronts.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A festive street procession on a decorated palanquin hung with marigold garlands and tassels in red, purple, green and orange. A man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style garlands and gold necklaces sits on the front of the palanquin, with a long ceremonial staff topped by a golden finial. Behind him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala raises his arm toward a crowd of devotees, many women in saris and salwars, some raising hands and holding phones. Uniformed police officers stand nearby, and a cameraman films from the left.2016-04-18A procession on a crowded street in an Indian town, seen from a golden palanquin or ratha decorated with a gold finial column, red and gold cushions and scattered marigold petals. In the foreground a figure in a rust-red turban and ornate gold necklace with marigold garlands raises one hand in greeting toward the crowd. Beside him, a bare-chested man in saffron cloth sits on the palanquin. Behind, many devotees raise their hands, and a cameraman films. Colourful tassels hang above, and shop signs and a temple spire are visible in the background.2016-04-18A festive street procession seen from behind a golden palanquin fitted with a tall golden pillar and many fringed tassels in orange, purple, red and green. Inside the palanquin a bald man in saffron-orange robes with an orange shawl sits on a red cushion strewn with petals, raising a hand to the crowd. In the foreground a figure in an orange turban, ornate gold necklace and marigold garlands raises an arm. Dense crowds line the narrow street and balconies, many raising hands or taking photos; shop stalls with colourful fabrics and signboards fill the background.2016-04-18Outdoor procession on a crowded street. In the foreground, a figure in a rust-orange turban and ornate gold-and-red beaded necklace raises one hand and smiles while seated on a richly decorated palanquin draped in red cloth and marigold garlands. Tall golden finials topped with green, red and yellow tassels frame the scene. Behind them, a shirtless priest in saffron cloth sits on the palanquin, and a large crowd of devotees on the street and balconies raises hands and phones. Shop banners and a rose-petal strewn floor are visible.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town. A figure in a red turban, saffron-toned garments, orange-gold beaded necklaces and a red-brown rudraksha-style mala sits under an orange canopy on a decorated palanquin, raising one hand in blessing. The palanquin is covered with marigold garlands and scattered petals, with gold-tipped poles and tassels. Behind, a crowd of onlookers, uniformed police and bystanders lines a narrow street hung with red and white paper decorations. Another seated figure with a shaved head and bare upper body is visible at the left edge. The scene reads as a ceremonial peshwayi-style procession.2016-04-18A procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin under a yellow-orange canopy with marigold garlands and golden bells with tassels in maroon, purple and green. A central figure in a rust-red turban, orange-red robe and gold-beaded necklace sits on a crimson cushion, raising one hand and smiling, surrounded by bananas and flower petals. Two men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and gold chains stand beside the platform, and a crowd and red flags are visible behind. a person: the central figure shows long swept-back hair, a turban and ornate saffron-style clothing with gold necklaces, consistent with the candidate role of being honoured in procession.2016-04-18Outdoor street procession in a crowded Indian town. A figure in a rust-orange turban and orange robes with long dark hair, gold necklaces and yellow marigold garlands raises a hand in greeting from a golden palanquin decorated with gold finials and hanging red, green, orange and purple tassels. Dozens of spectators press along the street, many raising hands or holding up phones. A bald man in saffron cloth stands near the palanquin, marigold and rose petals cover the red cushioned seat, and shops with colourful garments and balconies crowd the background.2016-04-18A festival procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin with golden bells and multicoloured tassels in green, red, purple and yellow hanging from its canopy. A woman in a rust-orange head wrap, orange and magenta marigold garlands and gold jewellery stands on the right, raising one hand toward an orange parasol with a gold finial. Beside her, a shaven-headed man in orange clothing sits on the cart. Marigold and flower garlands drape the vehicle, and beans and flower petals fill a tray at the base. Uniformed police and onlookers in colourful saris stand along the street behind, with trees and buildings beyond.2016-04-18