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Outdoor Kumbh Mela procession on a riverside ghat with a crowd of devotees. At centre a sadhu in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban raises his right hand in blessing, wearing layered gold-bead necklaces and a rudraksha mala. Two young men in white dhotis with gold-bead garlands and gold borders walk in front of him. Behind them, saddhus in orange and maroon robes carry rudraksha malas, and an orange ceremonial umbrella with fringe is held over the procession. A white-draped canopy float decorated with green garlands stands behind, under a sign reading Ujjain Aadheenam Kumbh Mela. Hoardings and banners fill the background along the water.

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Outdoor procession at a riverside festival under bright sunshine, with an orange parasol held overhead. At the centre, a man in a rust-orange robe and matching orange turban wears a heavy gold-beaded mala and a large gold pendant, walking forward with attendants around him. Surrounding men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and gold chain necklaces, and some carry long ceremonial items. Behind them a crowd of devotees and uniformed police fill the street, with a decorated white and green canopy, colourful banners and flags, and temple spires in the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Photo 11702356Outdoor procession at a river bank on a sunny day, with a decorated float covered in pink and yellow flowers and a Hindi-lettered banner. A central saffron-robed sadhu wears a saffron turban, a gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and walks with a staff. Around him men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold garlands carry flags and walk barefoot, while women in colourful saris and headscarves follow. Yellow and green umbrellas and orange flags rise above the crowd, with buildings and onlookers along the water behind.2016-04-22Outdoor procession at a river ghat during a Kumbh Mela event, with a crowd moving along a dusty path under bright sunlight. In the centre, a saffron-robed sannyasi wearing an orange-brown turban and a heavy gold and rudraksha necklace walks with hands raised in greeting, flanked by devotees. On the left and right, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold chain necklaces walk alongside. An orange umbrella and orange-clad attendants surround the procession, while flags, a pink temple tower, and banners with printed Hindi text stand in the background. Police in khaki stand at the right edge. Several people are visible in the crowd.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor photograph of a dense crowd at a Kumbh Mela-style procession on a sunny day. In the centre, a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a large rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, is greeted by men in white dhotis with gold borders, one clasping his hand. Behind them, a golden palanquin with an orange canopy is carried by people in white, and drummers and saffron-clad devotees stand nearby. Uniformed police stand at right. Printed banners hang at left and right, one reading a Hindi-language title with a portrait and a sign with a portrait at upper right, and red and orange flags fly overhead.2016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09