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A decorated golden palanquin procession moves through a street in Ujjain. A seated figure in a red-orange turban and orange robes, wearing long beaded necklaces and raising a hand in blessing, sits on a red-cushioned throne on the palanquin. Bearers in white dhotis lift the poles, and a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks alongside holding a long staff. A yellow umbrella and red flags are mounted above, with orange and white marigold garlands and bells hanging around the palanquin. Spectators in colourful clothes line the street behind a large yellow banner with Hindi text.

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Photo 11702200April 22 20162016-04-22April 18 20162016-04-18Photo 11702348 +1 copiesApril 18 20162016-04-18A festival procession on a city street during a Kumbh Mela event. A decorated ornamental palanquin, draped in marigold garlands with an ornate canopy, carries a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace, with attendants around him. A man in white dhoti stands beside the palanquin, holding a long pole with a bell-tipped ornament. Crowds of devotees with raised hands line the street, and red flags wave overhead. A large banner reads a Kumbh Mela 2016 ashram camp message with a portrait of a bearded sadhu in saffron. Other people in shirts, saris and caps watch from the roadside, and a motorcycle sits at the lower edge.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Street procession on a busy Indian road under a bright sky, with a richly decorated ceremonial palanquin carried forward by men in white and saffron. A seated religious leader in red and gold robes receives honour beneath a golden umbrella and an orange umbrella. Crowds line both sides, many with raised hands, some women in green and pink saris. Red flags with yellow insignia and tall banners fly along the route, and several vehicles and rickshaws are visible in the foreground. Behind, a large blue banner with portraits and a red-and-white banner announce a Simhastha 2016 event, with a further portrait labelled Shri Narayandas.2016-04-18Photo 11702328A festive procession on a street lined with a crowd. A richly decorated palanquin-style carriage with a golden canopy hung with tassels and bells sits at the centre, covered in orange and white marigold garlands. Seated on a throne-like seat is a person in a rust-orange robe and a matching orange turban, with a large orange-yellow garland and beaded necklaces. In front stands a bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, extending his hand toward the seated figure. A man in a white dhoti with long dark hair holds a ceremonial staff at left. Red flags on tall poles, a yellow umbrella and blue umbrellas frame the scene, while many spectators raise mobile phones. Background shows a pink building with a signboard.2016-04-18Outdoor street procession in daylight with a gilded palanquin-style ratha carried along a road lined by crowds and police in khaki uniforms. A large gold and orange canopy umbrella shades the seated figure on the palanquin, which is decorated with orange and maroon tassels, marigold garlands and a golden arch. A saffron-robed man in a rudraksha mala walks at the front, raising a hand, while a man in white dhoti with gold border and gold-bordered shawl stands beside the ratha. Red flags are held aloft by several attendants, and a white-clad man in dhoti and shawl walks on the right near the palanquin. Vendors' banners and a yellow printed sign in the background show Hindi text.2016-04-18