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A crowded street procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event. At centre-left, a seated sadhu in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold palanquin with a gold-and-red umbrella canopy above, surrounded by attendants in saffron and white. Dense crowds fill the road, with many orange flags, colourful parasols in red, blue, green and yellow, and decorated floats or chariots in the background. Many people are visible on both sides of the road, and a photographer in white stands at the left edge.

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April 22 20162016-04-22A festival procession moves through a crowded road at Ujjain during the Kumbh Mela. At centre, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold palanquin with a gold-and-multicolour canopy and decorative gold side panels. Attendants in white and orange stand around the palanquin. Dense crowds line both sides, holding up many colourful umbrellas in yellow, orange, blue, pink, red and green with beaded fringes, alongside red and orange flags. A man in a blue vest and white shirt stands on the palanquin platform. Banners and a Bhagavad Gita signboard appear at left. The seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A large festival procession at the Kumbh Mela crowds an open road with thousands of people. A figure in orange robes and a red-orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne-palanquin under a multicoloured canopy, flanked by attendants in white and saffron. Red flags and orange banners fill the scene, along with a banner bearing portraits and a cameraman on the left. Dense devotees in saffron and red dress line both sides of the route, and a tented camp lies beyond.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A large outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela camp. A richly decorated golden palanquin with a multicoloured canopy carries a seated figure in orange and saffron robes on a gold throne, flanked by attendants in orange and red garments. Dense crowds of devotees line the road beneath umbrellas in red, yellow, green, blue and pink with tasselled fringes, and red and orange flags wave among white tents and stalls. A large banner reads Sri Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and KAILASA, and several tents display signage. The scene reflects a shahi snan style procession with ornate ceremonial ritual objects.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A large outdoor procession on a crowded street. At the centre, a seated man in an orange-and-saffron robe with an orange turban and a gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne-palanquin with carved lion heads, under a multicoloured fringed canopy. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus and attendants walk and sit on the vehicle; a bare-chested attendant stands near the right side. A man in a yellow kurta and white dhoti walks in the foreground beside red flags. Many devotees and saffron-clad ascetics line both sides of the road, with more orange flags, a red-and-white banner showing two bearded robed figures, and a blue canopy at right. Festival tents and banners stretch into the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A large outdoor procession on a crowded street during a Kumbh Mela shahi snan. At the centre, a seated sadhu in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold palanquin with a gold canopy topped by a multicoloured fringed awning. Attendants in white and orange stand and sit beside him, and a man in a blue vest walks alongside. Around the palanquin are many colourful umbrellas in yellow, orange, blue, red, pink and green, with red flags and a large crowd of devotees lining the barricades. A banner in Hindi reads 'Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta Aaj Kyon?' Many people are visible but only partly, so the count is approximate.2016-04-22A large outdoor procession in a crowded street at Ujjain Kumbh Mela. A seated sadhu in orange robes and a red-orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne-palanquin, surrounded by attendants in orange and white. Brightly coloured umbrellas in red, yellow, green and blue shade the throne, and orange flags wave above dense crowds of devotees, many in saffron clothing, while a photographer stands on the left. Banners and decorated floats with om symbols line the road. The seated figure's identity is not established by visible cues, so he is described by role only.2016-04-22