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A large street procession moves through a crowded lane lined with trees and stalls, with police in khaki and volunteers in yellow safety vests holding back barriers. Many red flags on tall poles are carried by marchers in white dhotis and saffron-toned garments. A decorated golden palanquin with a kalasha-like canopy and a seated figure in orange and gold is carried forward at the center. Green and patterned umbrellas shade a group of women in white saris and beaded necklaces. Spectators crowd the roadside and balconies. No physical a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance here.

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A large street procession in Ujjain moves beneath tall shady trees along a crowded road. At the centre, a gilded ornate palanquin or ratha carries a seated figure draped in orange cloth, with a golden canopy and floral garlands above. Men in orange and saffron robes walk alongside, and many red flags bearing a lion emblem are held aloft, while umbrella-like parasols shade the procession. Dense crowds of devotees line both sides, and yellow-vested volunteers keep the route clear. Roadside stalls and hoardings are visible on the left, and a few onlookers watch from a wall on the right.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large procession on a tree-lined road during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Many devotees in white and saffron walk behind a decorated ratha/chariot carrying a golden deity murti under a canopy. Many red flags are carried, and green and multicolored umbrellas shade the procession. Spectators line a white wall on the right, and stalls with signboards stand along the left side. The crowd is dense and largely unidentifiable.2016-05-21A dense street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela moves between yellow metal barricades under a hazy sky. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron-red shawls carry tall red flags, while others hold colourful umbrellas in orange, green and pink. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha with gold and yellow ornamentation is carried through the crowd. Trucks, vehicles and tree-lined roadside stalls with banners fill the background. Crowd is very large and extends beyond the frame.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large street procession moves along a road lined with dense crowds on both sides, some spectators behind golden metal barriers. Many marchers in red, saffron and white clothing carry red flags on poles, and some hold yellow and green umbrellas. In the centre, a richly decorated golden chariot with an ornate canopy is pulled forward through the crowd. A pink and white striped decorative structure and a tall gate with red and white banners stand at the right, with trees and hazy sky beyond. Several people wear white and orange robes and walk closely around the chariot.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large procession moves down a wide tree-lined street, with many red flags held aloft by marchers in white dhotis and red-and-white garments. A golden ornate palanquin or ratha is visible in the distance, shaded by a yellow floral umbrella carried in the foreground. Crowds of spectators line the roadside on the right, many raising phones. Roadside stalls and a red signboard appear on the right, and a metal barrier runs along the left edge.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21