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Elevated view of a dense street procession in an open city square with a large white and gold canopy-topped palanquin at centre. Many men and women in white, orange and saffron clothing walk around it, several holding red flags and colourful umbrellas in red, blue, orange and green. Uniformed police officers line the crowd, and an autorickshaw rank, parked cars, a bus and billboards stand along the roadside. The palanquin appears decorated with orange and gold drapery.

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Aerial view of a large street procession moving through a city intersection in daylight. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a large cream canopy and gold-and-red ornamentation is carried at the center, surrounded by a dense crowd of many people in white, red, and colourful clothing. Numerous umbrellas in red, orange, blue, and yellow are raised above the crowd, and red flags wave among them. Auto-rickshaws, cars, and motorcycles line the roadside, with billboards and a kiosk in the background. Tall trees and a hazy sky complete the scene.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Aerial view of a street procession in an Indian city. A large ornate palanquin with a golden canopy and decorated poles is carried through the road, surrounded by crowds in white clothes and many people holding multicoloured umbrellas in blue, orange, red and green. Red and orange flags are raised along the route, and uniformed police walk beside the procession. Roadside shops, parked autorickshaws, motorbikes and a large video screen showing a man's face line the street. Trees and a multi-storey building appear in the background.2016-04-18Aerial view of a large street procession moving through a busy Indian town road. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin float with an orange-and-white canopy and gold ornamentation is surrounded by dense crowds of people in mixed clothing, many carrying red flags and colourful umbrellas. Several uniformed police officers line the edges of the road. Shops with hoardings and parked vehicles, including a blue bus and auto-rickshaws, frame the scene under bright daylight.2016-04-18Elevated view of a wide city street during a large procession. A decorated palanquin-style float with a white canopy and gold ornamentation leads a crowd of many people, many carrying red flags and multicoloured umbrellas, including blue, orange, yellow and red. Dense crowds line the road and sidewalks, with auto-rickshaws parked at left and motorcycles at right. Large billboards and shop signs line the street, and a rooftop billboard shows a man in a suit. Hundreds of people are visible.2016-04-18Aerial view of a large street procession in an Indian town on a bright day. A decorated float or ratha with red and gold canopy and yellow umbrellas moves through a crowd of many men and women in saffron, red and white clothing, with red flags raised and many yellow and blue parasols. A tractor pulls one decorated cart. Police in khaki stand along the road, and a green-carpeted stage with a yellow banner is set up on the right beside a roadside row of shops and parked autorickshaws. Ancient-style tree-lined street, power poles, and a crowd of hundreds fill the roadway.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Elevated street view of a dense crowd following a decorated procession in an Indian town. At the centre, a palanquin-like float with a white and gold canopy and tasselled fringe is carried along the road, surrounded by people in white and orange clothing. Many saffron and red flags flutter on tall poles, and numerous colourful umbrellas in blue, orange, pink and red shade the marchers. Uniformed police officers walk alongside the procession. Shops, multi-storey buildings, hanging signs, parked motorcycles and a clock tower line the street.2016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town crowded with onlookers. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron or orange clothing carry bright red, yellow, pink and purple umbrellas and red flags on poles. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha topped with yellow and orange canopies is carried through the road, with uniformed police officers lining the route and parked white vans visible. On the left a large red banner reads a Hindi and English-script message. Multi-storey buildings with signboards line the street, and a red fire engine and a bus are visible in the background.2016-04-18A dense outdoor street procession in an Indian town. Many umbrellas in red, yellow, blue, pink and orange are held aloft above the crowd, with red flags carried among them. In the centre, a decorated palanquin or float with gold and orange ornamentation moves along the road. Uniformed police officers line the street, and many devotees in saffron, white and bright saris walk in the crowd. Strings of colourful bunting cross overhead, and a red bus and parked vehicles sit along the roadside. A framed portrait printed on paper is pinned to a tree on the left, showing a bald man in a dark outfit, though this is a printed picture rather than a person present. A red-and-orange kalasha-like finial tops a small structure on the right.2016-04-18A large outdoor procession on a crowded city street during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with dense crowds lining yellow metal barricades on the left. A golden ornate palanquin or ratha topped with flowers and a golden canopy is carried forward, with a figure seated on it wearing an orange garment. Many devotees carry long red flags printed with a smiling face wearing an orange turban, and some wave green and red umbrellas. Marchers wear white dhotis, orange and saffron robes, and rudraksha malas, with some women in saris. Police officers in khaki uniforms walk along the barrier. A banner at top right reads a Hindi event announcement for Bharat Sadhu Samaj, Ujjain Kumbh Mahadhivesham, with a portrait of an orange-robed saint.2016-05-21A large street procession winds through a crowded Indian town road lined with buildings and parked vehicles. Many people in white, saffron and mixed clothing walk closely together, while numerous red flags, yellow and blue umbrellas and saffron-clad figures move along the route. A decorated vehicle with loudspeakers and a truck carrying a white-clad group move with the crowd. Police officers in khaki uniforms line the road, and several motorcycles and scooters are parked on the right. A tour bus with a person lettering is visible on the left.2016-04-18