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A dense crowd moves along a street during a Kumbh Mela procession, with many devotees in white dhotis and saffron-red shawls carrying tall red flags on poles. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the left near a blue sign showing C 136-146 and Datt Akhada Zone. Several people hold orange and yellow umbrellas at the right edge, and many onlookers and photographers fill the background. Bare-chested men with rudraksha malas and white cloth walk prominently in the foreground, while a bald man in orange-trimmed clothing stands at the lower right.

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May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor festival procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering, with a dense crowd moving under bright daylight along a dusty road. Many red flags on tall poles are held aloft. A decorated palanquin-style float with a colourful canopy and multicoloured umbrellas is in the background, beside a pink shrine structure. Several sadhus in saffron and orange robes walk near the front, one holding a red flag. A man in white dhoti and a bare-chested man with a saffron cloth, a long-haired person in red and gold shawl, and uniformed police officers in khaki line the route, with shelters and tents behind.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09A large procession of saffron and white clad devotees moves down a street, viewed from an elevated angle. Many carry red flags on poles, and some wear red and white sashes and rudraksha malas. Several men in orange robes walk in the front ranks, and a green canopy umbrella appears at the top right. Yellow metal barriers line the left side, and volunteers in yellow-green safety vests and police in khaki guide the crowd. Blue banners with printed Hindi/Marathi text hang along the right. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Dense outdoor procession on a dusty road lined with a yellow metal barrier. Saffron-clad sadhus and devotees walk in front of an ornate golden palanquin-style float decorated with flowers and canopies. Many carry tall red flags, and a large green umbrella and a yellow umbrella shade the marchers. Some men wear red turbans and white dhotis, and some women wear saffron saris. Tents, a water tanker and temporary stalls stand along the route, and a loudspeaker is mounted on a pole at right.2016-05-21A dense crowd fills a dusty street during a procession. Red flags on poles lead the way, and a decorated palanquin with a colourful canopy and umbrellas sits in the background above the heads of the crowd. A sadhu with long dreadlocked hair wears an orange-red cloth and walks near the centre, while a man on the left in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands beside a bearded man in orange. Several uniformed police officers in khaki hold back the crowd on the right. Women in saffron, red and white saris stand among the people, and a pink temple structure and a large portrait banner in orange robes stand at the left edge.2016-04-22