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A large procession moves down a dusty road lined with barricades and uniformed police and armed guards. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shawls walk among bright red flags carried on poles. A decorated golden palanquin or float with a yellow-orange canopy sits near the center, with a green umbrella and a horse-drawn cart nearby. Crowds of spectators stand behind the barricades, and tents, banners and a red-pillared shrine line the roadside under hazy sunlight.

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A large outdoor procession moves along a muddy street lined with tents, shops and a golden-gold decorated chariot. Many people in white and maroon garments walk alongside, carrying red flags and a green umbrella. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand behind yellow barricades, and mounted police ride horses on the left. A golden ratha with a decorated canopy and orange umbrellas sits near the center, with red banners fluttering above. The crowd is dense, and red and white tents line the right side.2016-05-21A street procession moves along a road lined with crowds and gold metal barricades, with uniformed police and armed security personnel standing at the edge. Marchers in white dhotis and saffron or red sashes carry large red flags bearing a printed portrait, and a yellow flag with a red emblem flies at left. A decorated golden ratha or chariot with a canopy and orange and red fabrics moves at the front, followed by a horse-mounted rider and a green umbrella. Shops with colourful signage and red-roofed buildings line the route, and puddles reflect the sky. Overlaid , , and2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Elevated view of a dense street procession moving between barricades, with uniformed police and armed security personnel lining the left side and a crowd watching from the right. Many participants wear white dhotis and shawls, some with red or saffron cloths, and a number of sadhus appear bare-chested and shaved-headed. Large red flags with white and gold emblems are carried high, along with a yellow flag, a green umbrella and a yellow umbrella. A decorated palanquin or ratha with gold ornamentation and a red canopy sits at the head of the procession, beside a horse and rider. A red banner shows a portrait of a seated figure in saffron. Muddy wet ground reflects the scene, and pink and yellow stalls line the route.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A 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 20162016-05-21May 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.2016-05-21A large street procession moves along a road lined with crowds and a gold barricade, led by mounted police on horses and uniformed officers. A decorated golden palanquin with a canopy and ornate carriage is carried through the centre, with a figure in red and orange robes seated on a red and gold ceremonial seat beneath a large embroidered umbrella. Many men and women in white dhotis and saris with red shawls walk alongside, carrying red and yellow flags, and a yellow patterned umbrella stands at the right. Pink temple-style pavilions with festival banners line the route, and onlookers fill the background and rooftops.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21