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A photograph of a large crowd in a street procession. At the centre, a seated figure rides a richly gilded palanquin-style ratha decorated with golden sun-like rays, flower garlands in pink and white, and colourful fringed canopies. The seated figure, wearing a dark garment, rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace, raises one hand in greeting. Around the palanquin, men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees carry the platform, while a uniformed police officer in khaki stands near the yellow barricades. Saffron and red flags, orange and red umbrellas, and a dense crowd fill the scene, with trees and a signboard reading Shri Panchayati Akhara Anand Akhara behind.

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May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A golden ornate palanquin-style chariot is carried through a dense crowd of devotees during a procession. A man seated on the gold throne-like seat under a gilded canopy raises one hand in blessing; he wears a dark garment, a long beaded necklace and gold armbands, and a golden crown-like headpiece. The canopy is topped with a gold finial and decorated with garlands of pink and white flowers and colourful fabric streamers. Red flags and red-and-saffron umbrellas surround the procession. Men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls, some with rudraksha malas and bare chests, walk alongside, and a uniformed police officer holding a rifle stands in front. Red banners with photos line the street on the left and right.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photo of a large procession on a crowded street. A man in a golden palanquin-style chariot, with a gilded domed canopy, flower garlands and ornate fringed side panels, raises one hand in greeting. He wears an orange-brown garment with gold and beaded necklaces. Around the chariot are many red flags, red, orange and multicoloured parasols, and dense crowds. A uniformed police officer in a dark blue cap stands in front, and sadhus in orange and saffron robes walk nearby. Tents and banners are visible in the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A street procession in a crowded festival setting. A man seated on an ornate golden palanquin-style throne, wearing orange-saffron clothing, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, raises one hand in blessing beneath a canopy of flowers. Ornate fringed umbrellas in red, gold and multicoloured fabric shade the platform. Around it, devotees in white and orange garments, a uniformed police officer in khaki, red flags and a green umbrella fill the road, with spectators lining the route. A red and gold banner with a floral emblem hangs in the lower right foreground.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A street procession in a crowded Indian town. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin-style chariot with a gold domed canopy and red, yellow and green fringed canopy sides is heaped with pink and white flower garlands. A man in an orange-red turban and orange clothing with rudraksha-style beads sits on the golden seat, raising one hand. A driver in a white shirt steers a green tractor pulling the float, and a uniformed police officer with a rifle walks alongside. Women in red and orange saris and men in white dhotis fill the street, with saffron and yellow flags and banners above the crowd.2016-05-21