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A dense outdoor procession crowd at a kumbh mela camp with saffron flags and an ornate gold-covered palanquin under a multicoloured canopy on the left. Seated figures in orange robes ride the golden structure, and a seated figure in orange clothing sits on a raised platform beside a framed picture. Many people in white dhotis and saffron garments press forward, some with folded hands, while orange-clad sadhvis and red-turbaned men stand among the throng. Tents, banners and market stalls line the road behind, with a Coca-Cola sign visible.

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Dense crowd of sadhus and devotees at a Kumbh Mela procession on a dusty road lined with yellow metal barriers. A golden palanquin with a seated figure in orange robes sits at center, with a man in white dhoti and bare chest near its front, orange-clad attendants beside it, and a multicoloured canopy overhead. Many naked-bodied ascetics with ash-smeared skin and red and orange flags crowd the barrier on the right. White tents, stalls and vehicles stand in the background under a clear sky.2016-04-22A dense outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela site, with a large crowd of devotees and sadhus filling a barricaded lane lined with white tents, shops and parked vehicles. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin or throne-like platform carries a seated figure draped in orange, under a multicoloured fringed canopy with a yellow umbrella. Men in white dhotis and orange or red garments walk alongside, some holding red flags, while others in orange and white stand near the platform. Many devotees in the crowd are bare-bodied and ash-smeared, raising hands in namaste or holding bamboo poles. A large crowd of over a hundred people is visible.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Crowded outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela site, with a large crowd of sadhus and devotees filling a road lined by yellow metal barricades. On the left, a golden palanquin carries a seated figure in saffron robes beneath a golden canopy and yellow umbrella, with red flags and attendants in white and red nearby. Many bare-chested and saffron-clad men and women move through the crowd, some holding red and orange flags. Tents, a Coca-Cola sign, a Mahakal Bhandara signboard and parked white SUVs line the background under a clear sky.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A large procession moves down a dusty street lined with tents, stalls and yellow metal barriers at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Many robed sadhus in white and saffron walk in dense ranks, several carrying red and orange flags. Ahead, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha is carried above the crowd, with golden umbrellas raised. Uniformed police officers line the route beside the barriers. Banners and a large portrait of a saint hang from the stalls, and an announcement horn is mounted on a nearby pole. Spectators fill the sides of the road.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves down a road lined with crowds, with many devotees, many holding red and orange flags. At the left, a seated figure in saffron/orange robes and orange turban-like headwear sits on an ornate gold palanquin with a gold canopy and colourful umbrellas, attended by people in white. Beside him, a cameraman in a blue shirt films. Along the barricaded right side, a dense crowd watches and photographs, and white tents line the background. Red, pink and yellow parasols shade the foreground.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A dense outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela site under a clear sky, with a crowd of many people moving along a road lined with tents and stalls. On the left, a golden palanquin with a seated figure in orange robes is carried by men in white dhotis, under a multicoloured canopy. Saffron flags and orange and red umbrellas rise above the crowd. On the right, a red banner decorated with marigold garlands shows a portrait of a woman in pink and a printed schedule. Several saffron-robed sadhus walk in the procession, and a white car is visible among the people.2016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves down a dusty road lined with tents, stalls and banners. At the centre, a gilded ornate palanquin or chariot rises above the crowd, shaded by a green umbrella and orange parasols. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron or orange cloth walk around it, holding red flags on poles. Uniformed police and armed personnel stand behind yellow barricades on the left, and horses and a bus are visible. Red and orange flags and saffron pennants fly over the scene under a hazy sky.2016-05-21