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A festival procession on a crowded street. A figure in orange robes, with an orange turban, a long orange-beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate golden throne mounted on a decorated float with lion-faced armrests and a leopard-print cushion. Large colourful umbrellas in orange, pink, maroon and rainbow fringes shade the float. Attendants in white dhotis and orange garments stand and sit around it, one playing a drum in front. A cameraman in a blue vest films from the side, and red flags line the route. Vendor stalls, banners and a large crowd fill the background.

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A festive procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event, with a large golden palanquin-like throne carried centrally. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban sits on the golden throne, flanked by attendants in orange clothing, one playing a small drum. Dense crowds line both sides under many colourful umbrellas in yellow, orange, blue, pink, red and green, with red ceremonial flags and a striped canopy overhead. Behind the barrier, more saffron-clad participants and onlookers fill the street, and banners and flower garlands decorate the scene.2016-04-22A large outdoor procession on a crowded street during a Kumbh Mela shahi snan. At the centre, a seated sadhu in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold palanquin with a gold canopy topped by a multicoloured fringed awning. Attendants in white and orange stand and sit beside him, and a man in a blue vest walks alongside. Around the palanquin are many colourful umbrellas in yellow, orange, blue, red, pink and green, with red flags and a large crowd of devotees lining the barricades. A banner in Hindi reads 'Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta Aaj Kyon?' Many people are visible but only partly, so the count is approximate.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A festival procession moves through a crowded road at Ujjain during the Kumbh Mela. At centre, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold palanquin with a gold-and-multicolour canopy and decorative gold side panels. Attendants in white and orange stand around the palanquin. Dense crowds line both sides, holding up many colourful umbrellas in yellow, orange, blue, pink, red and green with beaded fringes, alongside red and orange flags. A man in a blue vest and white shirt stands on the palanquin platform. Banners and a Bhagavad Gita signboard appear at left. The seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2016-04-22A festival procession on a crowded roadside, viewed from above. A large ornate golden float carries a seated saffron-robed figure with folded hands beneath a golden umbrella, flanked by several saffron-clad sadhus and a kalasha-style decorated frame. Men in white dhotis walk alongside, holding red flags and yellow umbrellas. Dense crowds line yellow metal barricades, and tented camps with colourful banners stand in the background. A white banner reads Shrimad Bhagavad Geeta. Other floats and pennants are visible in the distance. Some people are seated on the float in saffron and orange robes while others walk on the road.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a street procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. A golden ornate chariot with a golden canopy and a colourful striped fabric awning leads the procession. Seated on a golden throne-like seat, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban holds a fan-like object while attendants in white dhotis flank the chariot. Other seated figures in saffron and orange robes sit on a striped cushion with a framed picture on the platform. Yellow umbrellas, red flags, flower garlands and a crowd of onlookers line the road, with tents and saffron-clad sadhus visible further back. A hoarding in Hindi reads a Bhagavad Gita message beside the road.2016-04-22A crowded street procession at a Kumbh Mela camp. A large ornate gold palanquin with a canopy sits in the centre, carrying a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red head cloth, with several saffron-clad attendants around him, one playing a drum. Many colourful umbrellas in yellow, green, pink, maroon and blue with silver fringe, and red flags, surround the palanquin. Dense crowds of devotees in white and mixed clothing line the street, with tents and banners behind.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22