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A large outdoor procession moves through a crowded street lined with parked vehicles and a pale yellow building. At centre, a richly decorated palanquin or ratha topped with a golden canopy and marigold garlands carries seated figures; a priest in white dhoti and shawl stands beside it. Many devotees in white dhotis and red sashes surround the float, holding red flags and colourful umbrellas, including orange, green, blue and yellow ones. A man in a saffron turban and orange garments stands at lower left, and people throughout the crowd raise hands or take photographs. Garlands of white flowers hang from the float's frame.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09A large outdoor procession on a street lined with parked vehicles, with many devotees in white dhotis and red-bordered white cloths. A richly decorated golden ratha or palanquin, draped in white and orange garlands and fringed with bells, carries a central figure seated under a red canopy. Crowds raise red flags and hold colourful and orange umbrellas, and several devotees wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti. Some people in front lift an ornate palanquin. The scene suggests a festival procession.2016-05-09April 18 20162016-04-18May 09th 20162016-05-09Dense street procession around a decorated palanquin draped with orange and white flower garlands and hanging brass bells. A figure seated on the palanquin wears a red-and-orange garment and a beaded necklace, while a bare-chested man in orange dhoti stands beside it and a man in white dhoti walks nearby. Crowds of devotees in white and red clothing wave large red flags, and many colourful umbrellas shade the procession. A tricolour flag appears among the red flags, and a white building with a red canopy stands behind.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09 +1 copiesMay 21 20162016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22A dense outdoor procession crowd moves through a street lined with umbrellas and market stalls. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, and many hold tall red flags on poles. Several colourful umbrellas in red, green, yellow and blue are raised above the crowd. In the centre, an ornate decorated palanquin or ratha with gold and red fabric and garlands carries a figure in the middle of the procession. A blue and white flag is visible among the red flags. A pale building with a green-trimmed wall stands at the left, under a hazy sky with palm trees.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A dense outdoor procession crowded with devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many carrying red flags on tall poles and holding colourful umbrellas in green, blue, yellow and pink. At the top centre, a decorated palanquin with orange and gold draping and a small deity murti is carried forward. Several people in the foreground wear white and red attire, and a yellow-and-blue patterned umbrella dominates the lower left. Parked white vehicles and market stalls line the street behind the crowd.2016-05-09April 18 20162016-04-18