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A street procession in an Indian town, with uniformed police in khaki walking alongside a crowd of men and boys, some raising phones to film. A blue ceremonial umbrella with red fringe shelters a palanquin or decorated procession element on the right, surrounded by people in white clothes and red cloth. Residents watch from a green multi-storey building balcony, and a large banyan tree with saffron flags frames the street. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance here.

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April 18 20162016-04-18Street procession in a crowded Indian town lane. A large blue ceremonial umbrella with fringed silver-coloured edging is held over a procession. Uniformed police officers in khaki shirts, caps and belts line the route and walk beside a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha-style mala and a plain necklace. At right, a man in white with a red-orange tilak and a red saffron flag on a pole walks near the umbrella. Dense onlookers in white, pastel and bright clothing fill the street and watch from a green-and-white multi-storey building, with women and children on its balcony. Some spectators hold up mobile phones.2016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town moves past a green multi-storey building with balconies, where spectators watch from windows and rooftops. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a gold canopy and ornate golden structure is carried along, with men in white dhotis and kurtas accompanying it. Red flags on tall poles are carried through the crowd. Uniformed police in khaki stand along the route, and a large banyan tree shades the street on the right. Many men in white and casual clothes crowd the roadside and watch. No individual figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance here.2016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town with a crowd lining a narrow road beneath a large banyan tree. A golden palanquin with a gold canopy and red-and-gold drapery is carried forward, with white-clad attendants walking beside it. Red flags with gold trim are held aloft. Uniformed police in khaki and dark blue caps keep the crowd back. Men in white kurtas and dhotis walk near the palanquin, and a man in a white garment with a red shawl and a bare-chested figure stand at right. Residents watch from a green multi-storey building's balconies. A saffron flag hangs from a pole. Crowded street scene with many spectators in casual shirts and jeans.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 22 20162016-04-22April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town crowded with onlookers. Many colourful umbrellas in maroon, yellow, blue and red with fringed borders are raised above a group of people in white and cream ritual clothing, with a figure in saffron-orange robes near the centre. Red flags on poles line the street, and many bystanders in shirts, kurtas and a man in an orange turban lean in to take photographs with phones. Buildings and trees frame the background.2016-04-18Outdoor street scene on a sunny day during a procession. Uniformed police in khaki with dark caps stand behind yellow metal barricades and direct a crowd of onlookers, several holding up phones. Saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad devotees walk along a dusty road toward an ornate decorated float or palanquin in the distance, under a light blue umbrella. Red flags are carried, and a large portrait banner hangs at right. Trees and utility poles line the road.2016-04-22A street procession moves through a crowded Indian town lane. A decorated palanquin with a gold-fringed canopy and garlands leads the way, carried by men in white dhotis. Many red flags printed with a smiling portrait face are raised, and orange, blue and maroon umbrellas shade the crowd. Uniformed police in khaki and dark caps line the route. Shopfronts, a banner with multiple portraits and onlookers on balconies line the street, and dense crowds of devotees and spectators press along the road.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.2016-04-22