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A crowded riverside ghat during a procession. Devotees in white dhotis and cream or red saris stand near the water, with many red flags and red, yellow and multicoloured umbrellas raised above them. In the foreground a golden lion-headed vahana with marigold and white flower garlands and red tassels is being pulled forward. A man in a cream shirt films from a small vehicle while a boy in white and a girl in orange sit on another cart. Fountains spray water on the left, and banners line the far right.

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A large outdoor crowd gathers on a riverbank at a ghat, with a lake or river visible on the left and a fountain and town buildings in the background. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shawls, and some have garlands of marigolds and beaded necklaces. Several large umbrellas in yellow, red, green and orange fabric with decorative borders shelter the procession. Red and saffron flags are raised among them, and a sound loudspeaker is mounted on a pole above. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands near the center, and a child in white is held up on the right beside a parked vehicle. Printed banners hang on the right. Many people are visible, mostly in the foreground.2016-05-09A large crowd of devotees gathers at a river ghat during a procession, many holding red and orange flags and under colourful umbrellas. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and gold necklaces stands among men in white dhotis and saffron shawls, some with bare chests and rudraksha malas. Water and a boat are visible behind them, with a temple tower on the right and a large portrait on a banner at left. Bright sunlight and mist from fountains fill the scene.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09Dense crowd of devotees at a riverside ghat during a Kumbh Mela shahi snan, with many people wading into the water on the right and a long procession of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees along the bank. In the left foreground a golden palanquin with floral garlands and a red-and-gold canopy fringed with tassels is carried forward. Saffron and orange flags line the path, several yellow and green umbrellas shade the crowd, and fountains spray over the water in the background beside temple spires. A large printed banner on the left shows a figure in red-orange robes. Several men in orange-saffron dhotis and rudraksha malas are visible, and a bald man in orange cloth stands near the palanquin.2016-05-21A festive street procession moves along a tree-lined road, with crowds of devotees in white dhotis and saris and many bare-chested men carrying long red flags. Above them, red and multicolored parasols shade the marchers, and a large golden ratha-style ornament with a gilded crest stands at the right edge beside floral garlands. On the left, a red-and-gold decorated palanquin-like panel and onlookers crowd a white wall, watching from above. A woman in orange and a child with a yellow flower in her hair walk near the centre, and a French tricolour flag is visible at lower left. Overall the scene conveys a large outdoor religious procession.2016-05-09A dense outdoor procession on a tree-lined road crowded with onlookers, many raising hands or phones. Red flags on tall poles rise above the crowd. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a white garment sits on a vehicle, with a woman in a red-and-white sari and another person in orange and white beside him. Women in white, red and orange saris walk around the vehicle, some with flower garlands. Behind them are white tents, colourful umbrellas and a decorated float with gold ornaments and tassels at the right edge, with marigold petals in the foreground.2016-05-09Outdoor photo of a crowded riverside ghat during a procession. Many people in white dhotis and saris, some in yellow, orange and red garments, press forward past a water basin with spraying fountains. Several devotees carry red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and red flags on poles. A uniformed security officer in camouflage stands at left among onlookers, several of whom raise cameras and phones. A child in white is carried on a man's shoulders at right, and a red-and-white saree-clad woman walks nearby. Modern buildings with decorative facades line the background under a bright sky.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A street procession in a crowded festival setting. A man seated on an ornate golden palanquin-style throne, wearing orange-saffron clothing, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, raises one hand in blessing beneath a canopy of flowers. Ornate fringed umbrellas in red, gold and multicoloured fabric shade the platform. Around it, devotees in white and orange garments, a uniformed police officer in khaki, red flags and a green umbrella fill the road, with spectators lining the route. A red and gold banner with a floral emblem hangs in the lower right foreground.2016-05-21A large crowd of sadhus and devotees gathers on a riverbank procession route at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan. Central figure wears a tall orange-saffron turban, a long saffron robe and a heavy beaded garland, walking beneath a yellow fringed umbrella. Nearby, a sadhu in a red-and-saffron shawl holds a staff, and several white-clad men with saffron sashes walk among them. Red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and red flags rise above the procession. Uniformed police line the water's edge, and a cameraman films from a raised yellow platform. Fountains spray over the water with temple buildings behind.2016-04-22Outdoor photograph of a dense crowd at a riverside ghat during a sadhu procession. In the centre, a group of sadhus in red and orange robes with rudraksha malas walk beneath red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrellas, several holding red flags. Some men in white dhotis with red sashes walk alongside. Uniformed police in khaki and dark blue line the crowd, and a raised wooden viewing platform stands at right with officers on top. Behind, a pool with fountains, orange and pink temple buildings and trees fill the background. Watermarked copyright text appears over the lower right corner.2016-04-22