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A street procession in an Indian town. A flower-decorated float with a golden canopy and red flags is pulled by a tractor along a crowded road. On the float, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside another figure in saffron and white, and garlands hang from the structure. In front, a saffron-robed sadhu with a bare shaved head and rudraksha beads walks among men in white and officers in khaki uniforms with lathis. Two men in yellow t-shirts with ID lanyards walk alongside. Shops and multi-storey buildings line the street under a bright sky.

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A street procession in an Indian town, with a decorated open ratha or chariot at its centre. The chariot is hung with orange and yellow marigold garlands and has an ornate orange-and-gold canopy over it. Several men in white dhotis and saffron or orange garments stand on and around the chariot, while a bald man in an orange-saffron robe walks beside it holding a long staff. A woman in an orange sari and a man in white walk nearby. Uniformed police in khaki and dark caps line the road, and red flags are raised at the right. Shopfronts and a billboard with a painted portrait sit behind the procession, with palm trees in the background.2016-04-18A decorated procession on a city street, with a golden canopy and ornate chariot draped in marigold garlands and yellow and white flower strings. Seated figures on the chariot wear white and saffron. Uniformed police in khaki and tan walk alongside, one holding a long staff, and red flags flank the scene. Saffron-robed devotees in orange and white walk in the procession, one bare-chested man in white dhoti and orange shawl holding a rope. Shops, palm trees and a large banner with a portrait line the street behind.2016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town moves past multi-storey buildings with shop signs. Uniformed police in khaki with caps and batons walk alongside, and volunteers in yellow t-shirts with lanyards guide the crowd. Behind them a decorated open vehicle carries a seated figure in a golden-trimmed setting under a gold canopy, with red flags on tall poles and marigold garlands. A man in saffron robes walks ahead, and white-clad attendants accompany the ratha. A tractor at the right carries men in white and checked shirts. Spectators line the street, some waving.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Street procession in an Indian town. A decorated open cart with a golden canopy, red flags and garlands of white and orange flowers is pulled along the road. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside, one holding a long stick. Several men in white dhotis and a saffron-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala walk beside the cart. A man in saffron stands on the cart beneath the canopy holding a red flag, while others in white dhotis assist. Shops and multi-storey buildings line the street, and a crowd gathers at the left edge.2016-04-18A street procession in a Indian town on a sunny day. In the centre, a decorated chariot with a golden canopy and marigold garlands moves forward, with a seated figure in red and a standing attendant in white dhoti. Two men in bright yellow t-shirts with lanyards walk in front, one in an orange cap and one wearing a white headband, with Hindi slogans printed on their shirts. Red flags flank the chariot and crowds line the street, some raising their hands. Shops and a red banner with portraits stand behind.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession on a flower-decorated ratha with a golden canopy. On the cart a seated figure in an ornate red-and-gold setting is attended by a standing man in a rust-red dhoti holding a long flagpole with a red flag. Below, a bald man in orange robes and a white-clad attendant walk beside the cart. Police in khaki uniforms and caps hold back crowds, and a man in a light blue shirt gestures with folded hands. Garlands of marigolds cover the chariot, and bells hang from the canopy. Shops and a multi-storey building line the road, with a large banner on a wall.2016-04-18Outdoor street procession on a dusty road with a crowd of onlookers. At center, a decorated ratha or palanquin-style float with a golden canopy umbrella and garlands of flowers under it, carried by a tractor-towed platform. Several people stand on the float: a figure in a maroon and gold dhoti-style garment at the front, and figures in white and orange nearby. Red-and-orange flags flutter along the route. Uniformed police officers in khaki with caps and a police man holding a long stick guide the crowd. Men in white shirts, a woman in a red sari-type outfit, and spectators in mixed clothing line the street. A large tree shades the road and a tall gopuram-style temple tower stands in the background.2016-04-18