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A street procession moves through a crowded Indian town under a large white canopy with gold fringe, hung with bells, orange and white flower garlands. A bald saffron-robed sadhu sits on the ornate palanquin raised at the front, while a figure in a red-and-gold turban and gold necklace raises a hand in blessing beside him. Uniformed police officers walk along the route, and bright orange, yellow and blue umbrellas and red flags fill the street. Onlookers in saris and white clothes line the road beneath shop signs. The palanquin is decorated with marigold garlands and brass lamps.

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A festival procession on a crowded street. A decorated palanquin draped with orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands and hanging brass bells sits at the centre, flanked by a blue, red and orange ceremonial umbrella. A man in a maroon turban and saffron-orange robe walks with a long red flag on a pole, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands near the palanquin. Other attendants in white dhotis and maroon shawls with garlands walk alongside, and onlookers line the street.2016-04-18A festive street procession moves through a crowd on a decorated palanquin-style ratha. Umbrellas dominate the scene: a large gold fringed canopy overhead, an orange umbrella with bells, and blue fringed umbrellas at the lower corners. Garlands of orange and yellow marigolds drape the carriage. A figure in white dhoti and bare chest stands at the front, another in an orange robe and orange turban sits on the raised seat, and a bald man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands near the right side of the seat. Several uniformed police officers and many spectators, some raising hands, press along the route. Red flags and bunting flutter in the background, with a large banner and portrait behind the procession.2016-04-18A festival procession moves through a dense crowd on a street. A decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, bells, marigold garlands and white flower strands carries a seated figure in an orange-red turban and a crowned, ornate costume. Beside it, a uniformed man in a grey-khaki shirt and cap stands near the palanquin. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads and eyeglasses walks at the front holding a long pole, with white-clad attendants and many red flags bearing portraits around him. Colourful umbrellas in blue, orange and yellow shade the crowd.2016-04-18A street procession with a decorated ratha or palanquin carried through a crowd. A figure seated under the golden-fringed canopy wears an orange-red head covering, rudraksha-style beads and garlands, and raises a hand in greeting; the canopy is hung with brass bells and marigold and white flower garlands. Men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies carry red flags and poles, and a uniformed police officer walks beside the cart. Orange and yellow umbrellas and blue canopies shade the route, and a man in a white shirt plays cymbals on the front of the cart. Bystanders line the street, and a partial red banner stands at the right edge.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A festival procession on a street lined with police officers in khaki uniforms and dark caps. At the centre, a seated figure in orange-gold robes and a garlanded shawl sits on an ornate decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands and bells, under a large gold fringed umbrella. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds up a long-handled fan or chowri beside the seat, while a bald man in saffron-brown robes with a rudraksha mala walks alongside the palanquin. Red flags, orange and blue parasols and bunting fill the scene. Faint printed portraits appear at the edges.2016-04-18An outdoor procession on a street lined with onlookers. A richly decorated palanquin with a gold-tasseled canopy, marigold and white flower garlands, and bells is carried forward. Beside it, a bald man in a rust-orange cloth and rudraksha mala walks holding a long pole with a red flag. A man in a maroon turban and orange garland, and a man in white with a garland, help with the palanquin. Uniformed police officer in khaki and cap walks at the side. Multicoloured umbrellas in blue, red and orange shade the procession, and a red flag hangs on the right.2016-04-18A festival procession on a crowded street, with a large golden palanquin at centre carrying a seated sadhu in orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala. Attendants in white dhotis hold red flags and white chamaras, and a bare-chested attendant plays a long brass horn. Yellow, blue and multicoloured parasols shade the palanquin, and orange-clad sadhus sit on the cart beside it. Uniformed police line the route and a large crowd fills the background.2016-04-22Outdoor procession on a decorated golden palanquin-style ratha covered in white and orange marigold garlands and hanging brass bells. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange turban sits at the centre, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holding a long gold-tipped staff beside them. Large gold and orange parasols shade the seat, and red flags and triangular bunting fly overhead. Dense crowds of men in shirts and police in khaki uniforms line the street, many raising hands in greeting. A Hindi-language banner on the left shows a figure's portrait and a flower-garlanded backdrop.2016-04-18