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A large crowd fills a street during a procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin with a canopy and garlands is carried forward, with a seated figure in saffron-and-white attire on it. Men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls walk alongside with red flags on tall poles, and several green and gold umbrellas shade the procession. Yellow metal barricades line the road on the left, and a large banner with Hindi text hangs above the crowd on the right. Many onlookers hold up phones to photograph the scene.

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A large street procession at a Kumbh Mela crowd scene, with dense crowds lining yellow police barricades under trees. At the centre, a golden ornate ratha or palanquin-style chariot carries a seated figure beneath a gold canopy and flower garlands, with red and orange canopies and green and gold umbrellas overhead. Men in white dhotis and saffron-coloured garments walk alongside, one holding a long staff. Uniformed police officers stand near the barricades. Many red and orange flags printed with a smiling saffron-robed sannyasi's face wave in the foreground. A banner behind reads in Hindi about the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Crowd members wave and raise hands.2016-05-21A large outdoor procession on a crowded city street during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with dense crowds lining yellow metal barricades on the left. A golden ornate palanquin or ratha topped with flowers and a golden canopy is carried forward, with a figure seated on it wearing an orange garment. Many devotees carry long red flags printed with a smiling face wearing an orange turban, and some wave green and red umbrellas. Marchers wear white dhotis, orange and saffron robes, and rudraksha malas, with some women in saris. Police officers in khaki uniforms walk along the barrier. A banner at top right reads a Hindi event announcement for Bharat Sadhu Samaj, Ujjain Kumbh Mahadhivesham, with a portrait of an orange-robed saint.2016-05-21A large procession moves down a tree-lined road in Ujjain, crowded with dense rows of participants and spectators. Many men wear white dhotis and shawls, some with saffron or orange garments, and many carry red flags on poles. Several large umbrellas are visible: a multicoloured one at left and green ones with gold trim. At the centre, a richly decorated golden palanquin or chariot carries a deity murti under gold and red canopies. Spectators line a white boundary wall on the right, some seated on the wall, and a row of yellow barricades guides the route. Banners and portrait posters hang along the road, and a large portrait with Hindi text is mounted on the wall at right.2016-05-21A large street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. A richly decorated golden palanquin with a canopy of flowers and a gilded top is carried through a dense crowd; a seated figure in orange and gold sits on the platform. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes, with rudraksha malas, walk alongside. Red flags on poles and multicoloured umbrellas fill the scene, and uniformed police officers line the route. Tents and banners stand along the street. Two people in the foreground carry red flags while smiling at the camera.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large festival procession moves along a crowded road lined with tents and umbrellas. A richly decorated golden palanquin carrying a seated figure in orange and gold garments under a canopy of flowers and tassels leads the crowd. Dense rows of red and saffron flags with portrait prints are held aloft by many devotees, some in saffron and white robes with rudraksha malas. Uniformed police officers walk among the procession, and a sign reads Sri Panchadasanam Juna Akhara. Many people line the road with phones raised.2016-05-21April 18 20162016-04-18May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21