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A dense crowd of men and women fills a narrow street in daylight, many raising mobile phones to photograph something out of frame. Several uniformed police officers in khaki shirts and tan caps stand at the left edge, keeping the crowd back. A man in a pink shirt with a red tilak on his forehead stands near the centre, and a woman in a yellow and orange sari appears at the lower right. Behind them are shopfronts and a blue umbrella at the upper left.

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A dense outdoor crowd fills a street during a public gathering. In the foreground, several uniformed police officers in khaki shirts, tan trousers and peaked caps stand among the people, one holding a baton. Many devotees fill the background, including men in white kurtas and women in saffron, orange and pink saris, one wearing a green sari with a gold border. A man in an orange turban and a man in a white cap stand near the centre, and several people raise mobile phones to take photographs. A red banner edge appears at the right. The scene reads as a large crowd management moment rather than a specific ritual.2016-04-18A dense street procession in an Indian town crowded with onlookers. A yellow ceremonial umbrella with fringed edging is held over a palanquin or covered carriage at left, carried by a man in white clothes. Uniformed police in khaki stand in a line along the front, and a photographer with a camera and orange lanyard stands among them. Many devotees in shirts and kurtas have orange-yellow tilak marks on their foreheads. Tall red and white flags rise at left, and large banners with a portrait and printed text hang from shopfronts behind the crowd.2016-04-18A dense street crowd during a procession, with many uniformed police officers in navy caps and khaki uniforms lining the route. Among them are men and women in everyday clothes, a woman in a cream blouse with a patterned skirt and a red-and-gold shawl, and people in orange and saffron garments. Red flags and colourful umbrellas or canopies stand at the left edge, and some bystanders hold up cameras and phones toward the procession. The setting is a narrow urban street lined with shopfronts.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 22 20162016-04-22A 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.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A dense street procession crowd in an Indian town. On the left, a golden ornate palanquin with lion figures carries two seated figures in saffron robes, one of them with long hair, under a red flag. Uniformed police in khaki and dark caps line the crowd. Many people raise phones and hands, while a child in pink is held up in the center. A purple-clad man stands on a platform beside a large portrait banner. Blue umbrellas and a red-and-white Rajdhani mobile sign appear in the frame.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18February 20 20072007-02-20A photograph of a dense outdoor procession crowd. Police officers in khaki uniforms with caps and lanyards stand among saffron-robed sadhus and devotees in orange and white clothes, many raising hands in greeting or holding up mobile phones. On the left, long white and yellow flower garlands hang from a shelter, and a green canopy umbrella is visible. On the right, a decorated float or palanquin is adorned with blue and white flowers, and a bare-chested man with garlands stands near the front. Trees and flags in orange and yellow line the street behind.2016-05-09A crowded street procession at a Kumbh Mela camp setting. Many people line both sides of a roadway under a hazy sky, with multicoloured ornate umbrellas (chhatri) raised over a procession. A man in front left has a shaved head and wears white ritual clothing with a red-and-gold sash, and a woman with long grey hair in white garments stands beside him. Several men in white dhoti-style clothing carry red flags and a large brass drum. Onlookers in striped shirts, checked shirts and saffron tones fill the foreground and background, with some holding up hands in greeting. Buildings and a tall statue or pillar appear in the distance.2015-09-15