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A street procession in an Indian city crowded with onlookers. At centre, a decorated float carries a deity murti seated under a gold-trimmed canopy, framed by garlands of marigolds and red and white flowers, draped in red cloth. Two red tractors pull the float, one driven by a man in a purple shirt and the other by a man in a pink shirt. Red and saffron flags and several colourful parasols line the route. Uniformed police in khaki stand along the road, and devotees in white and saffron clothing walk alongside. A yellow-and-red shrine sign with Hindi script appears at top, and a banner reading Nithyananda Sangha is partly visible at right.

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April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a crowded street lined with flags. At centre, a gilded, ornately decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti in gold and green garments, decorated with purple and white flower garlands, under a yellow and orange canopy. A man in white and red attire stands near the cart and others walk beside it. Behind, many colourful umbrellas and parasols are raised. A large crowd of men and women in traditional dress surrounds the vehicle, with police in khaki uniforms guiding the way and motorcycles parked along the edge.2016-04-18May 21 20162016-05-21A large street procession moves through a crowded Indian town. At the centre, a decorated palanquin under a white canopy with a red-and-gold fringe is carried by bearers and followed by a red tractor. Saffron-robed men walk beside it, and a figure in a white dhoti and shawl stands near the palanquin. Many uniformed police officers line the road, while numerous spectators in colourful saris and shirts crowd the sides, some raising hands and phones. Red flags, orange and blue umbrellas, and garlands of marigolds decorate the procession. A blue water tanker and tents line the street on the right.2016-04-18A street procession moves through a crowded town. In the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha is draped with marigold and flower garlands, with deity murtis in gold and yellow cloth. Men in white dhotis and kurtas walk beside it, and one man in a red turban and white clothes holds a large ornate red-and-gold umbrella over the murtis. Red and saffron flags and multicoloured bunting fill the street, with yellow and orange umbrellas above. Vehicles and onlookers line the road behind barriers, and a large portrait is printed on a banner at the right edge. No identifiable a person figure is visible in person.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Aerial view of a large street procession on a tree-lined road in an Indian town. A decorated tractor-drawn float with a gold-fringed canopy and a red-and-yellow garland-hung platform leads the parade, trailed by a second float bearing a banner reading NITHYANAND. Saffron-robed sadhus walk alongside the float among dense crowds of devotees, many holding red and orange flags and colourful umbrellas. Police in khaki stand along the route, and white canopy tents and a vehicle line the roadside. A tall chimney rises behind the procession.2016-04-18A large street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. A richly decorated golden palanquin with a canopy of flowers and a gilded top is carried through a dense crowd; a seated figure in orange and gold sits on the platform. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes, with rudraksha malas, walk alongside. Red flags on poles and multicoloured umbrellas fill the scene, and uniformed police officers line the route. Tents and banners stand along the street. Two people in the foreground carry red flags while smiling at the camera.2016-05-21A dense street procession moves through a narrow town lane lined with white multi-storey buildings. At the centre, a golden-canopied palanquin carrying a deity murti is decorated with marigold garlands. Men in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls walk around it, many carrying large red flags bearing an orange emblem, alongside colourful umbrellas in blue, yellow, green and orange. Uniformed police officers line the route. Crowds fill the street and balconies, with shop signs and bunting overhead.2016-04-18