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A street procession moves along a tree-lined road under bright daylight. Many red flags on tall poles lead the crowd, with saffron-robed participants and drummers in orange turbans in the middle. Uniformed police in khaki, some with batons, line the route and hold a rope barrier. Devotees in white kurtas and pink or red shawls walk alongside, and several colourful umbrellas are raised overhead. A banner with a portrait is visible at the right beside a building.

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A large street procession moves through a busy city road under a clear sky. Many saffron and orange robed sadhus and devotees walk in the centre, some carrying drums, while uniformed police in khaki and dark caps line the route and hold a rope barrier. Numerous red and orange flags on poles wave above the crowd, and pink, yellow and orange parasols shade several figures. Pedestrians in white kurtas, colourful salwar kameez and casual shirts crowd the sides of the road, with trees and multistorey buildings behind.2016-04-18A street procession moves through a tree-lined road under bright daylight. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk along a rope barrier while crowds of men and women in white, pink, blue and red clothing press forward. Many people hold up mobile phones to take photos. Red flags on tall poles and ornate umbrellas in orange, yellow, blue and cream rise above the crowd, with a decorated palanquin or float visible at the top left and a bus in the background. Some participants wear red sashes and saffron-coloured garments.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town with many devotees in saffron and orange clothing. Drummers in white vests and colourful dhoti-style lungis, one with a long wild mane and another in orange turban, play hand drums and cymbals. Red flags on poles and blue, pink and yellow ceremonial umbrellas fill the scene, with a bright pink turbaned person in a marigold garland and white dress near the right edge. A uniformed police officer stands at left beside a rope barrier, and bunting is strung across the road under a large tree.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town moves along a dusty road lined with stalls, awnings and trees. Many participants wear white dhotis and kurtas, while drummers and attendants wear orange turbans and orange-and-gold outfits. Large red flags, a line of colourful parasols in red, yellow, blue and orange, and drums with decorated covers lead the crowd. Spectators stand along the roadside and on a rooftop.2016-04-18A street procession in daytime moves along a tree-lined road past a multi-storey building. Many marchers carry red flags with a yellow-and-white emblem, and some carry saffron and orange umbrellas. Uniformed police in khaki and dark blue caps line the route, and a few men wear white dhotis and kurtas. Pedestrians and onlookers crowd the pavement, and a yellow-roofed vehicle is visible in the background under a bright sky.2016-04-18A street procession moves through a crowded Indian town lane lined with shops, multi-storey buildings and utility poles. In the centre, a decorated palanquin with a white canopy and a deity murti is carried forward beneath a cluster of colourful umbrellas in yellow, pink, red, blue and green. Many red flags are raised along the route. Uniformed police in khaki with dark caps walk ahead, clearing the way with sticks. Men in white dhotis and orange turbans march alongside, one playing a large drum decorated with orange and red cloth. Onlookers crowd both sides of the street, some photographing the procession with phones.2016-04-18A large street procession moves along a tree-lined road with many devotees in white dhotis and shirts wearing orange saffron shawls. Several orange triangular flags on poles rise above the crowd, and multicoloured decorated umbrellas are carried overhead. Drummers on the left play dhol drums, and a uniformed police officer in khaki walks among the marchers. Buses and vehicles are visible in the background, and a banner runs beneath the umbrellas. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance in this crowd.2008-08-01A street procession moves down a crowded road lined with makeshift shacks and tarpaulin stalls. Many participants wear white dhotis and saffron-orange turbans and shawls, while others carry tall red flags on poles. Several colourful umbrellas in red, yellow and blue are raised above a central palanquin-style float with an orange canopy. Uniformed police officers walk along the edges, and onlookers watch from balconies and doorways. Some drummers in patterned costumes march near the front of the procession, and trees shade the street.2016-04-18A daytime street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with a crowd of devotees and sadhus walking along a dusty road under bright sun. Several large colourful parasols are held aloft: turquoise, red, royal blue and magenta. Uniformed police officers in khaki and dark caps walk among the crowd, guiding it. Sadhus wear saffron and orange robes, and others wear white dhotis and red shawls. Women in saris and men in white kurtas walk alongside, some photographing with phones. Red and orange flags are visible, and metal barriers line the road with a billboard and tents in the background.2016-04-22Aerial view of a street procession in a dusty Indian town. A large crowd of dozens of people walks along the road, many in white dhotis and kurtas, and others in saffron and orange turbans and orange-trimmed garments. Many carry tall red flags on poles. Colourful parasols in red, orange, yellow and blue are held over the procession, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with a golden canopy rises at the centre. Uniformed police officers line the edges of the road. Shops with tarpaulin awnings, low buildings and trees frame the scene under bright daylight.2016-04-18