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Outdoor festival procession in a dusty open area lined with bare trees, tents and colourful canopies under a clear sky. In the centre and foreground, a dense crowd of devotees and onlookers presses together; men wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange or yellow turbans, and women wear saffron, red and magenta saris. Left of centre, a decorated chariot-like float with a multicoloured umbrella canopy and gold-and-orange ornamentation carries figures in orange robes. Right of centre, an ornate golden palanquin-style float with a canopy and orange-clad attendants moves through the throng. Yellow and white flags and banners hang overhead, and a large green tarpaulin sits at the right edge.

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A dense street crowd at a procession during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Many men wear orange and saffron turbans and white kurtas, with some in green or yellow shirts, and women in pink, red and magenta saris. Behind a yellow metal barrier, an ornate golden palanquin under a striped canopy carries a deity murti, with additional saffron-clad figures on a decorated float at right. Yellow and orange umbrellas, a red-and-white flag and tree branches line the sunlit street, and a pink temple facade with shop signs stands at left.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor festival procession at a Kumbh Mela site in bright daylight. A large crowd of devotees fills the street behind metal barriers. Many men wear orange turbans and orange or white clothing; women wear saffron, pink, yellow and magenta saris. At the centre, a decorated palanquin under a striped canopy in red, yellow and green carries figures in orange and saffron garments, with a white-clad attendant beside it. Orange and red flags flutter on poles, and a pink temple facade with a banner stands at the left. Tents and striped canopies appear at the right, along with a parked auto-rickshaw decorated with garlands.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22A dense crowd fills a sunlit roadside at a Kumbh Mela procession, with many people in white, red and pink shirts pressing close to a yellow barrier. Behind them a richly decorated float with a canopy and ornate panels carries a seated figure in red and gold, and a gilded palanquin-style chariot with a striped umbrella rises above the crowd. Several saffron-robed sadhus walk along the right side, some with bare shoulders and shaved heads, one with a yellow shawl. A pink gate with blue signage stands at left, and a tall decorated figure in red and gold stands near the float. Dry trees and blue sky frame the scene.2016-04-22A dense outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela camp at dusk, with a large crowd of devotees and sadhus filling a dusty road. Many colourful umbrellas in yellow, green, red, blue and magenta with fringed edges rise above the crowd. In the centre, an ornate gold-decorated float carries seated saints in saffron, with a red-and-gold canopy overhead. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested sadhus in orange and saffron walk among the crowd, some holding red flags. Along the right, uniformed security personnel in camouflage stand watch. Tents, banners and flags line the background under trees.2016-04-22A dense outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a large crowd of devotees filling the lane between tents and banners. Many men wear white dhotis and saffron or orange cloth, and some hold red flags. Colourful umbrellas in yellow, green, red and blue shade the procession. At the centre, a golden palanquin carries a seated figure in orange robes among attendants, beneath a striped canopy. A banner reads Sri Sri Chitrapuram. Uniformed security personnel in camouflage stand along the route, and a banner with yellow lettering runs across the frame.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22