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A dense outdoor procession on a tree-lined road. Devotees in white dhotis and saris with red sashes walk among red and orange parasols and tall red flags. A woman in an orange sari and a flower-adorned girl ride or stand on a decorated vehicle at right, while a woman in a dark red top with a long braid and ornate necklace stands in the foreground. Onlookers crowd a white wall at left, some holding phones. A poster at upper left shows a portrait with a saffron and orange banner, and a wall at left displays printed banners. Tall decorative tassels in red, yellow and green frame the right edge.

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A dense outdoor procession crowded along a dusty road under trees, with many people in white dhotis and white saris. Bare-chested men wear red sashes and women in orange and red saris walk among them. Large umbrellas in magenta, red and orange with decorative fringe and round gold-and-red ornaments are held aloft. Red flags on poles are carried through the crowd, and tasselled red, orange, blue and green fabric hangs at the right edge. On the left, spectators stand on a white wall, and a woman in a red sari with a dark braid walks at the lower centre. Several printed portraits and posters are pasted on the wall at left. A child in white is held up in the centre of the procession.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A festive street procession moves along a tree-lined road, with crowds of devotees in white dhotis and saris and many bare-chested men carrying long red flags. Above them, red and multicolored parasols shade the marchers, and a large golden ratha-style ornament with a gilded crest stands at the right edge beside floral garlands. On the left, a red-and-gold decorated palanquin-like panel and onlookers crowd a white wall, watching from above. A woman in orange and a child with a yellow flower in her hair walk near the centre, and a French tricolour flag is visible at lower left. Overall the scene conveys a large outdoor religious procession.2016-05-09A large outdoor procession moves along a tree-lined road under a bright blue sky. Women in white dhotis-style saris with red-and-white borders and red shawls walk in rows, many wearing white-painted vertical forehead marks and rudraksha malas. Some carry tall red flags. Behind them, a float carries a large framed portrait of a smiling figure with a red-and-white flower garland and a red turban, and a yellow umbrella and green umbrella shade the route. A man in an orange shirt with a red shawl and glasses stands at the right edge, and many spectators line the street.2016-04-22Outdoor procession crowded along a tree-lined road on a bright hazy day. Many devotees in white and cream clothing fill the street, and red saffron-coloured flags on tall poles rise above them. Women in red and orange saris stand near the front, and a long-haired figure in white with red-trimmed garments rides or stands near a decorated palanquin. Several large ornate umbrellas in orange and white shade a raised palanquin or ratha in the middle distance. A white tent and blue road signs appear at left, and a gilded ceremonial object with tassels hangs at right.2016-05-09A dense outdoor procession moves along a tree-lined road as a large crowd of devotees surrounds a row of ornately patterned umbrellas in red, pink, green, yellow and maroon. Many tall red and orange flags on poles rise above the crowd. Men in white dhotis and women in red and orange saris with gold necklaces walk among the umbrellas, and several bald men wear orange garments. On the left, a large painted banner shows a portrait of a bald-headed man, and a red-and-orange flag hangs beside it. Utility poles and wires stand against a bright sky.2016-05-09A dense outdoor procession crowd moves along a tree-lined road under bright sunlight. Many colourful decorated umbrellas in magenta, blue, orange and red with embroidered borders are raised above the crowd, and red flags with yellow edges flutter among them. Men in white dhotis and saffron-coloured sashes walk alongside, and a girl in white sits on a decorated cart or palanquin. On the left, spectators crowd behind a white wall beneath a large yellow banner with a printed portrait and text. Tasselled decorations in red, yellow and blue hang in the right foreground. A few people wear rudraksha or tilak markings.2016-05-09A dense outdoor street procession moves through a crowd under bright daylight. Many colourful decorated umbrellas (red, pink, green, maroon and gold-fringed) are carried above the crowd. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees walk in the lead, while women in orange and red saris and some in white stand among the crowd. Red and orange flags wave on poles, and a large printed banner on the left shows a bearded older man in saffron with a Hindi/Devanagari caption. Tall trees and roadside stalls line the background.2016-05-09A street procession moves through a crowded fairground lined with tents, flags and onlookers. Red flags on tall poles are carried at the front, with red and orange umbrellas overhead. A person in a red turban and garland at the lower left smiles and gestures toward the camera, while women in white saris with red borders walk in the procession. A man in a red turban and ochre garments at centre stands on a platform carried by others, with a figure in a decorative seat and a garland. Police in khaki uniforms line the route beside yellow barricades. Many spectators stand behind the marchers.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A dense outdoor procession on a tree-lined road crowded with onlookers, many raising hands or phones. Red flags on tall poles rise above the crowd. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a white garment sits on a vehicle, with a woman in a red-and-white sari and another person in orange and white beside him. Women in white, red and orange saris walk around the vehicle, some with flower garlands. Behind them are white tents, colourful umbrellas and a decorated float with gold ornaments and tassels at the right edge, with marigold petals in the foreground.2016-05-09