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A large outdoor procession moves through a dense crowd at a religious gathering. In the foreground, many devotees in white dhotis and white garments, some with red sashes and orange-robed sadhus, walk behind yellow metal barricades. Red flags and green and multicoloured umbrellas are raised above them. On the left, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha carries a decorated figure. Behind the barricades, a vast crowd of men and women in white, red, pink and multicoloured clothing fills the road. Trees, tents and a white canopy frame the scene, and a police officer in khaki and yellow-vested volunteers keep order.

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A large outdoor procession moves along a road lined with yellow metal barricades through a dense crowd of thousands. In the foreground, many devotees in white dhotis and white shawls, several wearing red and saffron cloths and garlands, walk in a group. Red and orange flags on poles rise above them, and green and white umbrellas shade a central group. Behind them, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha is visible at the top left, under the flags. Uniformed police and volunteers in yellow safety vests line the barricades. Tents, banners and trees fill the background.2016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves along a tree-lined road at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering, with a dense crowd of hundreds of people packed behind yellow metal barricades on both sides. In the foreground, many participants in white dhotis and orange or red shawls walk alongside red flags and several colourful umbrellas, including a green and a multicoloured one. At left, an ornate golden palanquin or deity float carrying a decorated murti moves forward under a red canopy. Spectators on a raised platform and stalls with blue banners and green tarpaulins line the background. No single person can be identified as a person with clear appearance cues.2016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves down a road lined with yellow metal crowd barriers at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Many participants wear white dhotis and saffron or orange robes, some with red sashes, and carry red and orange flags. A decorated palanquin or ratha with an ornate golden canopy leads the column, and green and red umbrellas shade the marchers. Uniformed police and volunteers in yellow-green safety vests line the route. Dense crowds of devotees fill the street and the right side, many raising their arms. Tents and trees stand in the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor procession at a large religious gathering on a dusty tree-lined road, with a dense crowd of hundreds lining yellow barricades. On the left, a decorated palanquin with a gilded canopy and a seated figure in orange sits among saffron-clad men and women in white and red robes, carrying red and orange flags. Several green and white umbrellas shade the procession. Devotees on the right raise their hands, many in white, cream and orange clothing.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Large outdoor procession at a Hindu festival, photographed from an elevated vantage point. A dense crowd of many hundreds fills the street and barricaded lanes, with a yellow metal barrier running diagonally through the scene. In the foreground, a group of men and women in white dhotis and saris, some with orange or red shawls and bare torsos, walk behind a golden palanquin topped with a gilded canopy and red flags. Several umbrellas in red, green and yellow shade the procession, and yellow-vested police or volunteers manage the flow. Tents, banners and bare trees line the background under a clear sky.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Large outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style festival crowd, with a dense mass of spectators behind yellow metal barricades on the right. Procession participants in white dhotis and white garments, many with orange and red sashes, walk along a road beside a gilded palanquin or ratha topped with an ornate golden figure at the upper left. Red flags on poles are carried through the procession, and several people hold green, orange and multicoloured umbrellas. Uniformed police and yellow-vested volunteers line the barricades. Trees, tents and a banner reading a shop name fill the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large procession moves through a crowded street at a religious gathering, lined by yellow metal barriers. Many robed participants in white and saffron-orange clothing walk in the lead, several carrying red flags on poles, and green and green-and-yellow umbrellas are raised above some of the group. A decorated golden palanquin or ratha with a canopy is visible near the top left, surrounded by dense crowds of onlookers on both sides. Shops and signboards with Hindi writing line the road. A white sign reads 'बाहर जाने का मार्ग' (exit route).2016-05-21