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A dense outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela setting, with a crowd of many hundreds moving under a sea of colourful umbrellas in yellow, orange, blue, green, red and pink, many fringed with tassels, and red and orange flags. At centre, a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold palanquin with a gold canopy and a striped top cloth, flanked by attendants in white and saffron. Hoardings and banners line the route, including a large portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi on a red and gold panel, with Hindi text on a yellow banner.

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April 22 20162016-04-22A dense outdoor procession crowd under a bright sky. Many colourful umbrellas dominate the foreground: orange, yellow, red, blue, and navy, with fringed trims and gold borders, carried over people. Behind them a golden ornate palanquin or ratha carries a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with attendants in white and orange near it. Red flags and banners fly among the crowd, and hoardings with Hindi text and a large framed portrait line the street. Hundreds of people fill the road, many in saffron and white clothing, some wearing turbans. a person presence is not stated on this page and no clear candidate is identifiable, so this is a procession scene with a seated figure on a golden carriage.2016-04-22Photograph of a crowded street procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden palanquin, with attendants in white dhotis and bare chests around it, some holding fans and red flags. Above them hangs a multicoloured fringed canopy. Dense crowds in orange and white fill the street, with large umbrellas in orange, green, yellow, red and blue with silver fringes, and red flags raised overhead. Banners on the right read in Hindi and a portrait of a bearded man appears on a poster. Loudspeakers are mounted on a truck at the back right.2016-04-22A large procession moves through a crowded street under a dense canopy of colourful umbrellas in orange, red, blue and yellow with sequined fringes. A golden palanquin-style ratha with an ornate golden canopy carries a seated sadhu in orange robes, while attendants in white walk alongside. Red flags wave above the umbrellas, and banners and hoardings line the road. Devotees and onlookers fill the scene, many with mobile phones raised. Printed banners read Shri Panchayati Akhada style text in Devanagari and a portrait caption. a person's appearance is not confidently established here.2016-04-22A dense outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela setting moves along a road lined with crowds. At centre, a golden ornate palanquin with a multicoloured fringed canopy carries a seated robed figure wearing a rudraksha-style necklace; a standing attendant in white dhoti holds a large flower garland aloft beside it. Above the crowd, numerous umbrellas in orange, yellow, red, blue and navy with sequined fringes shade the procession, and red flags wave among them. Banners and hoardings in Hindi and Marathi line the route, and many people in saffron, white and colourful clothing fill the foreground and background.2016-04-22A 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 dense outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela event on a bright day. In the centre, a golden palanquin carries a seated figure in orange clothing, with a white-plumed attendant standing beside it and a man in white dhoti photographing from the front. Above the crowd, multicoloured canopy umbrellas and red, orange and blue ceremonial umbrellas with sequined fringes shade the route. Many red and saffron flags are held aloft, and large crowds of devotees fill the street on both sides, with banners and signboards lining the road.2016-04-22A festival procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela fills a crowded camp street. A large golden ratha-style palanquin with a gilded canopy carries a seated figure in ochre clothing, with a drummer and attendants around it. Above the crowd, many umbrellas in yellow, red, blue, green and pink with fringed edges shade the procession, and red flags flutter. Devotees in white dhotis and ochre robes walk alongside, while a saffron-clad sadhu with a tall pink turban stands at the left edge. Tents, banners and garlands line the route, and a tractor is visible among the procession vehicles.2016-04-22A large crowd processes through a festival grounds at dusk under many colourful umbrellas in yellow, blue, green, red, pink and maroon. At centre, a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden ratha or palanquin with a canopy of coloured bunting, flanked by attendants in orange and white. Red flags wave among the umbrellas, and a dense crowd lines a barrier on the right. Hanging banners and tents fill the background.2016-04-22A large outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela camp. A richly decorated golden palanquin with a multicoloured canopy carries a seated figure in orange and saffron robes on a gold throne, flanked by attendants in orange and red garments. Dense crowds of devotees line the road beneath umbrellas in red, yellow, green, blue and pink with tasselled fringes, and red and orange flags wave among white tents and stalls. A large banner reads Sri Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and KAILASA, and several tents display signage. The scene reflects a shahi snan style procession with ornate ceremonial ritual objects.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A 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.2016-04-22