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A street procession moves through a narrow city lane lined with shops and balconies. Uniformed police officers in khaki and dark caps line both sides, holding a long red-tipped staff. At the centre, a palanquin-style ratha with a golden canopy and red flags is carried forward, with a deity murti visible under the canopy. Men in orange and red kurtas and women in white saris walk beside it. Onlookers crowd the left pavement and balconies above. A State Bank ATM sign and a 'Pes Computer' shop board are visible.

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April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town. On the left, a man in an orange-red robe walks beside a red tractor-like vehicle carrying a golden deity murti under a gold canopy, with red and saffron flags on poles. Uniformed police in khaki stand along the roadside, and white-clad devotees walk in the procession. Above, a crowd of people leans over the balcony railings of a multi-storey building to watch, and shuttered shop fronts with signboards line the street.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A crowded city street in India during a procession, with saffron and orange triangular flags strung across the road between buildings. In the distance a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a golden canopy, followed by a figure in white dress and a line of uniformed police officers in khaki keeping the route clear. Spectators line both sides behind rope barriers, with many men and women in everyday clothes watching from the pavements and shopfronts. Hanging signs include a red banner reading Lakshmi Jewels and a poster with a portrait and a figure labelled Environment Baba.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession moves down a crowded Indian town road lined with shops, orange and red triangular flags strung overhead, and a distant ornate palanquin or ratha carried in the centre. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand along a rope barrier while onlookers line both sides of the road, many in white shirts and light clothing. Multiple banners and signboards hang from shop fronts, including a portrait banner reading Environment Baba and a red signboard reading Lakshmi Jewellers. In the middle distance, a few figures in white dhotis walk ahead of the palanquin.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18