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Outdoor street procession seen from above, with a large palanquin or ratha canopied by a white umbrella edged with gold fringe and orange under-canopies. The palanquin is draped in orange and white marigold and flower garlands and holds brass kalasha-like vessels and ceremonial items. Several men in white dhoti and shawls, some bare-chested and wearing saffron garments, carry or walk beside it, with a red flag held aloft. Dense crowds line both sides of a narrow street, many with hands raised in greeting, while uniformed police in khaki stand guard. Shopfronts and hanging red cloth frame the scene. a person is not visibly identifiable here.

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April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in a crowded town with a golden-yellow canopy umbrella over a richly decorated palanquin draped in orange and marigold garlands. Several people ride on the palanquin: a bald man in orange robes with rudraksha beads and a shawl sits near the front, and a man in a red-orange turban sits beside him, while a man in white dhoti stands at the rear holding the structure. Crowds on the street raise their hands in greeting and phone cameras, and red flags line the procession. Balconies above are packed with onlookers and buildings display hanging marigold garlands.2016-04-18A festival procession seen from above on a crowded street. A large ornate palanquin with a white canopy edged in gold fringe and tassels is decorated with orange and white marigold garlands and hanging brass bells. Seated figures on the palanquin wear reddish-orange and white garments. Men in white dhotis with gold borders stand beside and behind it, one holding a long pole. Red and orange flags, colourful umbrellas in blue, red, green and yellow, and spectators with raised hands fill the street. Many people are visible in the crowd.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town moves through a crowded lane lined with multi-storey buildings and balconies filled with onlookers. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin with a gold-fringed canopy and hanging bells is decorated with marigold and white garlands. Seated figures in saffron and red robes sit inside, while a man in white dhoti holds a yellow parasol and another in white dhoti stands with a bare upper body and rudraksha mala. Uniformed police officers in khaki and a soldier in camouflage cap manage the crowd, and red flags flutter nearby. Several onlookers in the foreground hold up phones to photograph the procession.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18May 21 20162016-05-21A street procession in an Indian town crowds around a decorated palanquin-style float heavily garlanded with orange marigold flowers and draped with greenery. A large ornate umbrella with fringe shades the float, and several yellow, red and maroon umbrellas rise above the crowd. Several people in white and off-white ceremonial garments stand on the float, one holding an object near the top, while red saffron-coloured flags with a golden emblem fly on poles. Dense onlookers in shirts and saris reach up, raise phones and watch from the roadside beside a multi-storey building. Printed names on the flags and storefront are not legible here.2016-04-18