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Outdoor festival procession at a Kumbh Mela. A large ornate golden palanquin with a gold canopy and yellow umbrellas is carried through a dense crowd. A red flag bearing a yellow emblem flies from a pole at the centre. A man in white dhoti and ceremonial garlands stands on a raised platform at right, while attendants in orange and red garments stand near the palanquin. Colourful striped bunting decorates a tent behind, and a loudspeaker is mounted on a pole. Many devotees and onlookers in orange, khaki and white fill the foreground, with some men wearing caps and uniforms.

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Festival procession at a Kumbh Mela setting. A large golden ornate palanquin or ratha is carried under multiple umbrellas in yellow, green and red, with a red canopy and fabric draped over its sides. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand on the platform, and a man in a white dhoti with a long swept-back hair and beaded necklace stands at the right gesturing. Behind, a bright pink tent with garlands and a loudspeaker is visible. A dense crowd of devotees, some in orange and one in camouflage cap, lines the golden railing and raises phones to take photos. Trees and a striped pillar frame the scene.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela, with a large crowd of devotees and sadhus pressing around a golden ornate palanquin decorated with gilded lions and a crown-like canopy. A figure in white dhoti and saffron-orange clothing sits in the palanquin area with a garland, while bright yellow and multicoloured umbrellas shade the scene. Red flags wave above the crowd, and a pink and gold float stands behind. Several men in orange and saffron robes, some in khaki uniforms with caps, press forward, many raising hands. Trees and a yellow-walled structure frame the left side.2016-04-22A dense crowd fills a festival procession at a Kumbh Mela site in Ujjain. A golden, ornate palanquin-like throne with a golden canopy sits at centre, and a seated figure in orange and red garments is visible on it. Colourful striped and fringed umbrellas, yellow and green parasols, and many orange and red flags surround the procession. Men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas walk near the front, and a uniformed police officer in khaki guides the crowd at left. Pink and yellow tent fabric and loudspeakers stand behind the procession.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Photograph of a dense crowd at a Kumbh Mela procession. At center, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange-and-gold turban, and orange beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne-like palanquin decorated with carved gold figures. Attendants in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with rudraksha-style beads stand and sit around the platform, some holding red and saffron flags and decorative umbrellas. Crowds of devotees with raised hands and phones press in on both sides of the street, and striped and colourful umbrellas line the route under trees. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron robes, orange turban and beaded necklaces, which is a probable appearance-based match to a person on a procession palanquin.2016-04-22Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style festival with a crowd of many devotees pressing around a golden ornate ratha/palanquin topped with a golden dome. Seated on the golden throne is a man with a shaved head wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala. Several men in white dhotis and ornate necklaces stand on the platform beside him, and a man in white dhoti and garland raises a hand at right. Multiple yellow, green and red decorated umbrellas shade the platform, and saffron and red flags wave above the crowd. A large deity-style decorated image hangs on the platform at left. Many people in orange and white clothing raise their arms in the crowd below.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Dense crowd of devotees fills a street during a procession. At centre, a large gilded palanquin with golden swan-like carvings carries several seated sannyasis in saffron and orange robes, one playing a drum. Red flags on tall poles and colourful umbrellas surround the float. A man in white dhoti and bare chest stands on the float, and a man at left wears white with a saffron-toned shawl. Many devotees raise hands and phones toward the procession, and a bearded man in a white turban stands in the crowd. Banners and decorated tents line the background.2016-04-22A golden ornate palanquin-style chariot is carried through a dense crowd of devotees during a procession. A man seated on the gold throne-like seat under a gilded canopy raises one hand in blessing; he wears a dark garment, a long beaded necklace and gold armbands, and a golden crown-like headpiece. The canopy is topped with a gold finial and decorated with garlands of pink and white flowers and colourful fabric streamers. Red flags and red-and-saffron umbrellas surround the procession. Men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls, some with rudraksha malas and bare chests, walk alongside, and a uniformed police officer holding a rifle stands in front. Red banners with photos line the street on the left and right.2016-05-21April 18 20162016-04-18