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A large procession of sadhus moves along a stone ghat path under bright sunshine at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Many sadhus wear saffron and orange dhotis and shawls with long garlands of gold beads and pendants. A central sadhu in a rust-brown robe and orange turban walks at the front, and others in white dhotis follow behind. A large red flag and a yellow ceremonial umbrella are carried above the group, while a uniformed policeman walks beside them. A cameraman in a dark cap and blue vest films the procession on the right. Billboards and banners with portrait photos line the route, and a tiled staircase rises on the left.

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Outdoor procession at a riverside ghat under bright sun, with a large yellow umbrella held aloft over a group of sadhus and devotees walking along a stone-paved path. Several men wear ochre and saffron robes with turbans, layered garlands of marigold and tulsi-style beads, and rudraksha malas; others wear white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and beaded necklaces. A man in a dark cap and blue vest carries a rifle in the foreground, and red flags and additional umbrellas are visible. Banners on the walls and poles display portraits and printed text, and a fountain plays in the background on the water's edge. No person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the role is given as sadhu participant.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession on a paved street in bright daylight with a red-and-gold canopy pole and red cloth at right. A central man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, a gold-and-bead garland and a rudraksha mala walks forward with one hand raised. Around him, shaved-headed men wear saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas, and others wear white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces. A cameraman films at left, and a tent-stall and banner appear in the background.2016-04-22Photo of a shahi snan procession at a riverside ghat during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with sadhus walking in a crowd under bright sunlight. A central figure wears an orange-and-maroon turban and a maroon robe with large gold-toned beaded necklaces, flanked by men in white dhoti-style garments and gold malas, some bare-chested. Yellow and red ceremonial parasols rise above the group, and a wall behind is painted with yellow figures playing instruments. Onlookers line the path and a photographer with a camera stands in the foreground. A figure on the left wears a large red hat-like headdress. Vibrant red, saffron and white clothing dominates the scene.2016-04-22Outdoor 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.2016-04-22Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event on a dusty road beside a red-and-yellow painted wall with mythological figures. Sadhus and devotees walk in a crowd under tall red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas with beaded fringe. Central men wear maroon and rust-brown robes, a rust-coloured turban and heavy gold necklaces; a white-clad man in a white dhoti with gold border and gold garland walks beside them. Others wear orange and maroon dhotis, rudraksha malas and gold chains. A large paper effigy figure in red and gold appears at upper left. Many people hold hands and move forward together in a ritual procession.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A large procession of saffron- and white-robed sadhus moves along a dusty riverside road during a Kumbh Mela shahi snan. In the foreground a bald young man in white dhoti with gold border and gold-bead garlands carries a tall silver staff. Behind him, men in maroon and orange robes with rudraksha and gold necklaces walk in step, some with bare upper bodies and gold chains. A large yellow parasol and red umbrellas are carried overhead, red flags wave, and a mural of painted deities covers a wall on the right. Spectators line the far side, and a fountain plays near the water.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22