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A large procession of saffron and white clad devotees moves down a street, viewed from an elevated angle. Many carry red flags on poles, and some wear red and white sashes and rudraksha malas. Several men in orange robes walk in the front ranks, and a green canopy umbrella appears at the top right. Yellow metal barriers line the left side, and volunteers in yellow-green safety vests and police in khaki guide the crowd. Blue banners with printed Hindi/Marathi text hang along the right. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.

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May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Aerial view of a dense procession through a crowded street, with a barrier railing on the left. Dozens of white-clad participants wearing red sashes and some in orange robes walk in a tight group, many with hands raised or bent in reverence. Red flags with a yellow emblem are held aloft, and a yellow patterned umbrella shades a central figure in a red garment. Large crowds of onlookers in colourful clothing line both sides of the route, some photographing from above the barrier.2016-05-21A large crowd fills a barricaded route during a religious procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. Many participants in white dhotis and saffron or orange garments walk behind red and green-fringed flags and green parasols, with bare-chested men and women in white sarees and red-bordered clothes. A golden ornate palanquin or ratha with a canopy is visible at the upper left. Yellow metal barricades line the path, and onlookers stand packed along the right side. Banners and tents with signage appear in the background. No individual can be confidently identified as a person candidate from appearance.2016-05-21Aerial view of a large procession moving down a street between two big grey metal drums or rounded barriers at the top corners. Many devotees walk in a dense crowd wearing white dhotis and shawls, with saffron-orange and red garments among them. Numerous red flags are raised above the crowd, and a yellow and gold umbrella is held aloft near the top. On the left, a yellow metal crowd barrier lines the route, and some people in white and red stand at its edge. Several women wear orange and red sarees with bead necklaces. Many participants have white cloth tied across their eyes or foreheads, and some carry small items in their hands. The scene is a ritual march in an outdoor urban street.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Elevated view of a dense street procession at a Kumbh Mela setting, with many sannyasis and devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing moving between yellow metal barriers. Many carry red flags, and several decorated umbrellas in green, yellow and patterned shades are raised above the crowd. Some participants wear red and orange sashes and have marked foreheads. Roadside tents, banners and onlookers line the route under a hazy sky. A distant ornate float or palanquin is visible near the top of the crowd. Scattered signboards in Hindi text are visible on the left. No single figure can be identified by appearance.2016-05-21A large crowd processes along a dusty road lined with white tents and a yellow metal barrier on the left. Many participants wear white dhotis and bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas, while others wear white saris and sindoor-marked headwear. Red flags and ornate umbrellas in green, yellow and pink rise above the procession. On the right stands an orange-canopied ratha-style float with a golden finial and a painted banner. Several people walk with their arms raised; a few women in red and white sarees walk near the front. Bright sunlight and festive bunting complete the outdoor scene.2016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21A large procession moves down a dusty road lined with dense crowds on both sides behind yellow metal barricades. Many participants wear white dhotis and white garments with orange and red sashes, and several carry red flags on poles. A golden ornate palanquin or deity float is visible near the back of the procession, with green and red umbrellas held over parts of the group. A handwritten sign reads 'बाहर जा का मार्ग' (exit route). Tents, banners and a green gateway line the roadside under trees.2016-05-21