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A street procession on a sunny day moves down a tree-lined road past crowds of onlookers. In the foreground, a banner reading Nithyananda Sangha Mauritius shows a portrait of a long-haired, bearded figure in saffron-toned robes against a rainbow-striped background. Marchers in white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls carry red flags. Behind them a decorated float with a yellow canopy and red-flagged cart carries a golden figure, and purple and yellow umbrellas shade the procession. Spectators in colourful saris line the roadside, and a man in a green shirt stands at the curb.

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A street procession moves along a tree-lined road with red flags and banners, with a crowd lining the pavement. Several participants in white clothes with red sashes walk near the front, carrying a large yellow parasol and a white parasol. Behind them, a banner shows a figure in orange clothing alongside a flag, and red flags flutter above the crowd. Spectators in saris, kurtas and casual clothing watch from the roadside and balconies, and a small pandal structure stands at the right edge.2016-04-18A large outdoor street procession moves through a dusty roadside crowd under hazy sunlight. Many men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with red sashes, lead the march, carrying tall red and orange flags, one bearing a deity image. A decorated palanquin or ratha with golden canopy and kalasha-like top rises in the background behind the flags. Yellow canopied stalls and banners line the road, and a yellow umbrella is held over the middle of the group. Onlookers crowd the barricades on both sides.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves down a tree-lined road in daylight, with a dense crowd of many people in white dhotis and draped white garments, many carrying red flags on poles. A decorated ratha or palanquin with orange and gold ornaments and a yellow flower garland sits in the middle of the procession. A yellow patterned umbrella is held over a figure at right. Yellow metal barricades line the left side, and roadside stalls with green and pink canopies, hoardings and banners stand along the route.2016-05-21April 18 20162016-04-18Photo 11702220 +1 copiesMay 21 20162016-05-21A street procession at a Kumbh Mela setting on a tree-lined road, with saffron-clad sadhus and devotees walking behind yellow metal crowd barriers. Several women in maroon and orange saris wear garlands and walk near a figure in white with a bare upper body and a carried staff. A mustached older man in a white kurta stands in the foreground with palms pressed together. Spectators along the barriers raise hands in namaste and film with phones. Colourful umbrellas in pink, yellow and orange and red flags are visible, along with a decorated float and banners on the right.2016-04-22A large street procession winds through a crowded Indian town during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. At the centre-right, a gilded, flower-decorated palanquin-style chariot carries a seated figure in saffron-red clothing and rudraksha malas under a tall gold canopy, with red umbrellas overhead. Nearby, a man in a maroon turban and white garland walks waving, and uniformed police officers stand along the route. Many people in white dhotis, saffron and orange robes, and red-and-orange saffron flags line the road, and an open green tractor carries additional devotees. Roadside banners and stalls fill the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A street procession moves along a paved road lined with a low concrete median and young saplings. Several people in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders walk in front, some carrying golden ceremonial items and brass-coloured pots, while others hold ornate red and gold parasols. Men and women in orange and saffron garments follow behind, with orange flags and a decorated tractor-drawn float in the middle distance. Large roadside billboards show portraits and banners, and hills rise under an overcast sky. Many people fill the road, though only a loose crowd is clearly visible.2015-09-15 +1 copies