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A procession crosses a light grey steel truss bridge in daytime. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a large arched canopy painted in concentric rainbow rings sits between two white swan-like birds with red beaks. Inside the palanquin, a seated figure with white hair and beard, wearing white, sits in front of a floral garland. In front of the palanquin, four drummers in red, orange and gold costumes with tall gold crowns, beaded necklaces and white fur-like trim play drums and walk in step. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts and a child in an orange top walk along the bridge with utility poles and trees beyond.

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A street procession crosses a grey steel truss bridge under a clear blue sky. In front, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks beside a young girl in an orange dress holding a bundle of yellow flowers. Behind them, several people in white and light clothing follow. Four or five performers in elaborate red, orange and gold costumes with tall plumed headdresses, large beaded necklaces and face paint march in the centre. Above them is a decorated palanquin with a white swan-shaped frame and a large colourful fan-shaped canopy hung with garlands; a figure seated within is partly visible. Overhead are utility poles and wires.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A procession crosses a steel-truss bridge under a clear blue sky, with power lines overhead. At the centre, a float or palanquin topped with a white canopy and decorated with multicoloured umbrellas carries a figure in orange robes, seen between the umbrellas. Around it, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with white head coverings, walk along with a woman in a green sari and a smiling woman in a white top and lanyard at the right edge. Some carry bags and water bottles.2007-02-02A photograph of a street procession on a dirt road at Kumbhamela in South India, with a large shade tree and utility poles behind it. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas carry ornate multicoloured umbrellas on long poles, and one man in white holds a silver trident aloft. Orange-robed sadhus walk among them, one wearing an orange turban. Bystanders in white shirts, a woman in a red sari and a small boy watch from the roadside, and yellow bunting is strung across the sky. Several people are visible.2007-02-02January 29 20102010-01-29A street procession in daylight with several costumed dancers in tall white-and-gold headdresses, white plumes and bright red, orange and maroon costumes heavy with beaded necklaces, bells and ankle ornaments. Two dancers in front carry swords and wear green trousers and red garments; behind them a drummer in a pink shirt and green turban beats a drum, and a young boy in a striped shirt walks beside him. Spectators on motorcycles and roadside onlookers line the road under a clear sky, with a yellow police tape strip visible at right.2007-02-02A procession crosses a steel truss bridge under a clear blue sky. Men and a few women in white ritual clothes, several with rudraksha malas, walk on the roadway. In the centre, a palanquin with a multicoloured canopy and orange tassels is carried forward, with a small deity murti or sacred object inside. Yellow pennants flutter on a line at the upper right, and a small water body is visible beside the bridge.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor photograph of a crowd walking across a steel-truss bridge under a clear blue sky, following a decorated ceremonial vehicle in the distance with orange and gold canopy and garlands. Foreground devotees wear white: a man in a white shirt with an orange dhoti and green sash, a woman in a white sari with a red bag, and another woman in a white sari with a striped border. Yellow and green pennant flags line the bridge rail on the right. Power lines cross the sky. The procession suggests a ratha or chariot procession.2007-02-02Outdoor procession on an open dusty ground at a festival. Several figures ride or stand on decorated palanquin-style platforms with gold and red fabric, garlands, and a peacock-feather fan; one rider wears a bright teal turban and pink wrap, another a green and gold outfit. Orange and red flags on tall poles flank the procession. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, men in red kurtas, and women in saffron and yellow saris and dresses with long braids line the route. A banner and white canopy stand behind, with palm trees and a blue sky. Whether a person figure is among the riders is unclear from appearance.2008-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31