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A street procession in an Indian town. A man in an orange-red turban and orange-red garment with gold necklaces and bangles sits on a decorated float covered in marigold and rose petals, smiling. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with saffron-coloured trim and a garland stands holding a long orange pole that supports a golden-yellow canopy with fringed lace edging. Uniformed police officers in khaki and navy caps hold back a dense crowd of onlookers along the roadside, many photographing with phones. Shopfronts, balconies and people leaning from windows line the street, with hanging red banners and a signboard reading Dinshaw's above a shop.

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A festive street procession moves through a crowded Indian town lined with onlookers on balconies and at street level. In the foreground, a man in a red-and-maroon turban and gold-chained ornaments sits on a richly decorated palanquin draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands and rose petals. Beside him, a younger man in white dhoti and gold necklaces holds a long orange-red staff. Above them, a large ornate orange umbrella with fringed tassels and a yellow umbrella shade the procession. Uniformed police officers in khaki and dark caps line the route. Shopfronts behind display signs for decorators and a jewellery or decoration business.2016-04-18A festive street procession on a crowded Indian town road. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-and-maroon robe with a red-and-gold turban and gold necklaces sits on a flower-strewn palanquin beneath a large yellow canopy with ornate fringe. Beside it, a shirtless attendant in a white dhoti and gold armlets holds a red pole, and a woman in a deep red sari with a garland raises her hands. Uniformed police in khaki and dark caps line the street, with a dense crowd filling the road and spectators watching from balconies above shopfronts. Marigold garlands and rose petals cover the carriage.2016-04-18A street procession in a crowded Indian town fills a narrow lane lined with shops, signboards and hanging orange and red flags. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a silver-trimmed base, red canopy and a white-fringed umbrella is carried forward, with a figure in white and orange seated on its raised platform and attendants in white garments around it. Many devotees in saffron, white and bright clothing press along both sides, while uniformed police officers in khaki walk through the crowd. Red and white banners and a portrait billboard reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda are visible on the right. Crowd count is large, roughly 100+ people visible.2016-04-18Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin with golden finials, marigold garlands and pink, green and purple tassels. A seated figure in a maroon turban and reddish-brown robe with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads raises one hand in blessing beneath a large orange parasol edged with sequins. Beside the palanquin, a young man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a wristwatch and gold bangles, walks with a long gilded staff. Behind them, a red flag flies over a crowded street of shopfronts with signboards, and spectators watch from balconies. Several attendants in saffron and white stand near the carriage.2016-04-18A procession on a city street with a figure in a red-orange turban and orange and gold garments standing on a decorated golden palanquin or float. The figure raises a hand in greeting and wears several long garlands of orange marigolds and a rudraksha-style necklace with bangles. A tall gold ornamental staff with a tapering gold finial stands beside them, and red, purple and green tassels hang from the canopy. Crowds line the street behind, with uniformed police officers in khaki, men in white shirts waving, women in saffron and colourful saris, and red flags. Rose petals and marigold petals cover the float's pink cloth. Shop fronts with signs line the street.2016-04-18A street procession in a crowded town with a golden-yellow canopy umbrella over a richly decorated palanquin draped in orange and marigold garlands. Several people ride on the palanquin: a bald man in orange robes with rudraksha beads and a shawl sits near the front, and a man in a red-orange turban sits beside him, while a man in white dhoti stands at the rear holding the structure. Crowds on the street raise their hands in greeting and phone cameras, and red flags line the procession. Balconies above are packed with onlookers and buildings display hanging marigold garlands.2016-04-18A street procession on a decorated ratha chariot, its horse-head front and wooden body wrapped in white and orange marigold garlands. A large gold-fringed umbrella and an orange parasol shade a seated figure in a red turban and orange garments. Two men in white dhoti and shawl, one bare-chested with a red waist cloth, stand at the chariot holding long red flags and an umbrella pole. A crowd of devotees and uniformed police line the road, with a banner on a building behind.2016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town moves through a crowded lane lined with multi-storey buildings and balconies filled with onlookers. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin with a gold-fringed canopy and hanging bells is decorated with marigold and white garlands. Seated figures in saffron and red robes sit inside, while a man in white dhoti holds a yellow parasol and another in white dhoti stands with a bare upper body and rudraksha mala. Uniformed police officers in khaki and a soldier in camouflage cap manage the crowd, and red flags flutter nearby. Several onlookers in the foreground hold up phones to photograph the procession.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town. A decorated ratha-style chariot with a golden umbrella canopy and garlands of marigolds is pulled through the road. Standing on the chariot, a figure in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a figure in saffron-orange robes hold the ratha's ornate frame. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside, and red flags are carried at the right. Shop signs and multi-storey buildings line the street. A bald man in orange robes and a yellow-clad devotee with a white headband are visible at the right.2016-04-18A street procession in an Indian town crowded with onlookers. Under a gold-fringed canopy on a decorated palanquin, a bare-chested man in a saffron cloth stands among flower garlands and a yellow-and-orange umbrella, while attendants in white dhotis and a man in orange lift and steer the palanquin with long poles. Policemen in khaki uniforms hold back the crowd, and devotees with raised hands and folded palms line the road. Red flags wave, and shops with signboards and balconies with spectators frame the scene. Many people are visible, including the crowd along both sides.2016-04-18