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A festival procession moves through a dusty road under a pink gateway arch bearing the banner "Shri Panchayati Akhara Mahanirvani" and a welcome banner. Men and women in white dhotis and mundus, some with red-bordered shawls, walk among red ceremonial flags and a dark maroon umbrella. Saffron-robed sadhus walk further back. A large crowd of devotees lines the road behind a yellow barrier, many holding phones and cameras, while a videographer with a camera on a tripod-mounted rig films in the lower left. An American flag is carried in the procession, and tents and temple structures stand beyond the arch.

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A large crowd gathers along a dusty road beneath a pink ceremonial gateway topped with painted deity panels and the sign Shri Panchayati Akhara Mahanirvani. Robed sadhus in white and saffron walk in a procession, some carrying red flags bearing a portrait of a smiling saint in orange headwear. Two men in white dhotis walk barefoot near the front, and a figure holds a large dark umbrella with a red fringe. Behind them stand many devotees in white and colourful clothes, a cameraman films at the barricade, and police in khaki and a hi-vis vest keep order. Tents and festival structures stretch into the distance.2016-05-21Outdoor photo of a dense crowd at a religious procession gate in Ujjain. A pink gateway with a painted blue banner bears a Hindi welcome sign with saffron-clad figures. Men in white dhotis and sashes carry red flags, and one man holds a large American flag aloft. Several people wear orange and saffron robes. A large parasol with green fabric is visible at left, and police in khaki uniforms line the route behind yellow barricades. Many onlookers in white, pink and blue shirts press forward, some photographing with cameras. Tents and temple structures decorated with flags stand in the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela camp entrance arch in Ujjain, with a pink gateway topped by a blue banner. Many white-robed participants in white dhoti and shawl with red and orange sashes carry large red flags and purple and red umbrellas. A cameraman with a shoulder camera and a man in a red-and-white checked shirt photographing with a phone stand among dense crowds of onlookers in mixed clothing. Police in khaki uniforms and a yellow safety vest line the route, and a man in a saffron robe walks at the back. Banners and tents are visible in the background.2016-05-21A large outdoor crowd at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela gathers along a procession route beneath a pink gateway arch with a welcome banner reading Swagat Vandan Abhinandan. Many men and women in white dhotis and saris, some with red sashes, walk in a procession carrying red flags and handheld placards, while others hold red and orange umbrellas. Saffron and pink-robed sadhus walk among them, and police in khaki and hi-vis vests manage the crowd. Onlookers film and photograph with phones and a video camera. A large portrait banner at upper left shows a smiling man in white.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a dense procession moving through a crowded street at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering, with a large crowd lining both sides and many holding up phones to photograph. At the front, a group of sadhus and devotees in white dhotis, orange and saffron robes, and red shawls walk alongside red flags on poles. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy with red and gold ornamentation and umbrellas is visible. Behind the gate, blue banners read welcome messages and show a figure in red robes. Trees and pink shrine structures frame the background. The crowd numbers in the many hundreds.2016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves through a dense crowd at a Kumbh Mela site. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many with red and orange shawls, walk past a pink gateway topped with a painted banner and a red-and-orange flag. Several people carry red flags and a purple parasol and yellow umbrellas are raised above a central group. Men in saffron and orange robes and police in khaki uniforms line the route. Photographers and a video camera operator film from the foreground, and volunteers in yellow safety vests manage the crowd. A hoarding with a portrait and text stands at left. Many dozens of people are visible.2016-05-21Crowded outdoor procession on a dirt road at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a golden palanquin topped by a canopy and flower garlands at upper left. Saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad men in dhotis walk among red flags carried on poles. Large pink gateway arches display blue welcome banners with portrait images and text. A man in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala walks near the front. A line of people in white dhotis and red-bordered cloths moves forward. Many devotees and spectators line both sides, some holding phones, and a TV camera operator films from the right. Tents and red flags fill the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21