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Dense crowd lines both sides of a yellow metal barricade along a road during a procession. Many ascetics and devotees walk in the procession wearing white dhotis and orange or saffron cloth, some with red sashes and rudraksha malas, some bare-chested. Red and orange flags are carried high, and green and multicoloured umbrellas shade the marchers. In the upper left, a decorated ornate palanquin or ratha with gold and orange tones moves ahead. Trees, roadside tents and a large Kumbh-themed advertisement board for a liquor brand stand at the right edge. Overcast daylight, the scene is a Kumbh Mela-style ceremonial march.

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Large outdoor procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with saffron and white-robed sadhus and devotees walking between yellow metal crowd barriers along a dusty road. Many carry red flags on poles, and several hold ornate umbrellas, including a green one and a multicoloured one. Dense crowds of spectators fill both sides and the background, with police and volunteers in yellow vests and khaki uniforms guiding the route. A gilded palanquin or float with a golden canopy is visible in the upper left distance. Roadside shops and advertising boards line the right side, including a Kumbh Mela banner. Men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and women in white saris with red borders walk in the procession, some wearing rudraksha malas.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Large outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style festival crowd, with a dense mass of spectators behind yellow metal barricades on the right. Procession participants in white dhotis and white garments, many with orange and red sashes, walk along a road beside a gilded palanquin or ratha topped with an ornate golden figure at the upper left. Red flags on poles are carried through the procession, and several people hold green, orange and multicoloured umbrellas. Uniformed police and yellow-vested volunteers line the barricades. Trees, tents and a banner reading a shop name fill the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves along a road lined with yellow metal barricades through a dense crowd of thousands. In the foreground, many devotees in white dhotis and white shawls, several wearing red and saffron cloths and garlands, walk in a group. Red and orange flags on poles rise above them, and green and white umbrellas shade a central group. Behind them, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha is visible at the top left, under the flags. Uniformed police and volunteers in yellow safety vests line the barricades. Tents, banners and trees fill the background.2016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves through a dense crowd at a religious gathering. In the foreground, many devotees in white dhotis and white garments, some with red sashes and orange-robed sadhus, walk behind yellow metal barricades. Red flags and green and multicoloured umbrellas are raised above them. On the left, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha carries a decorated figure. Behind the barricades, a vast crowd of men and women in white, red, pink and multicoloured clothing fills the road. Trees, tents and a white canopy frame the scene, and a police officer in khaki and yellow-vested volunteers keep order.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Large outdoor procession at a Hindu festival, photographed from an elevated vantage point. A dense crowd of many hundreds fills the street and barricaded lanes, with a yellow metal barrier running diagonally through the scene. In the foreground, a group of men and women in white dhotis and saris, some with orange or red shawls and bare torsos, walk behind a golden palanquin topped with a gilded canopy and red flags. Several umbrellas in red, green and yellow shade the procession, and yellow-vested police or volunteers manage the flow. Tents, banners and bare trees line the background under a clear sky.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves down a road lined with yellow metal crowd barriers at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Many participants wear white dhotis and saffron or orange robes, some with red sashes, and carry red and orange flags. A decorated palanquin or ratha with an ornate golden canopy leads the column, and green and red umbrellas shade the marchers. Uniformed police and volunteers in yellow-green safety vests line the route. Dense crowds of devotees fill the street and the right side, many raising their arms. Tents and trees stand in the background.2016-05-21