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A saffron-robed sannyasi sits on an ornate silver-and-copper throne decorated with swastika and Om motifs, raising both hands in blessing. He wears a rudraksha mala, bead bracelets and a yellow-and-orange tilak on his forehead. Flowered garlands and marigold strings frame the canopied procession vehicle. Beside him an older bearded man with long white beard and pink robe holds a pole, and a man in white with pink shawl gestures at the front. Another bald man in pink stands at the lower right and a crowd is visible below. A sign on the vehicle reads Shri 1008 ... Swami Chidvilasananda Maharaj. Photo from the Ujjain Simhastha Kumbh 2016 procession.

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May 21 20162016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA large outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event moves along a barricaded road lined with yellow metal crowd barriers. Saints and sadhus in saffron and orange robes walk at the front, several wearing marigold garlands and carrying staffs, with one bearded sadhu in a red-orange cloth holding a staff at centre. Men in white kurtas and turbans walk among them, and uniformed police in khaki stand along the barrier. Red and gold ceremonial flags and tall banners flutter on the left. Banners overhead show a portrait of a bearded saint in white and text for a Sinhastha Kumbh satsang and bhandara. Power lines and a temple-style structure appear in the background.2016-05-09A seated saffron-robed sadhu on an ornate silver throne raises his right arm in blessing during an outdoor procession. He wears a saffron wrap, a vertical yellow-orange tilak on the forehead, red-and-white beaded malas and gold armbands. Behind him is a silver-and-white decorative backdrop with swastika and Om motifs, green foliage garlands and purple flowers. A silver lion statue sits at the throne's base. A boy in red with an orange tilak stands at left, and two men in pink-orange clothing sit at lower right. Partial text on a red banner at left reads a date fragment.2016-05-21A procession float decorated with green foliage, white and orange flowers, and a red-and-gold ornate umbrella canopy. A bald man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and forehead tilak sits on a gilded throne, his hand raised in blessing. Beside him an older man in a yellow shawl and dark-rimmed glasses holds a staff. Below the float, saffron-clad sadhus and a bearded man in a pink turban walk alongside. Orange and red flags and a red banner with white Hindi-style lettering frame the scene, with an Om symbol on a white flag at left.2016-05-09Photo 11702356 +1 copiesA procession of sadhus and devotees walks along a street at a Kumbh fair, with large red and gold ceremonial banners and flags raised on poles on the left. A red banner held by men reads Shri Panchayati Akhada Baya Udaseen Birwa, Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2016. Among the walkers, a bearded sadhu in a red and saffron robe with a red turban stands at the centre, other sadhus wear saffron and orange robes and garlands, and a police officer in khaki uniform walks nearby. Behind them are hoardings and banners, including one for a Virat Sukhad Satsang and Vishal Bhandara from 22 April to 21 May, showing a portrait of an older bearded saint in white. A yellow barrier lines the left edge.2016-05-09 +1 copiesA festival procession on a decorated cart draped with green garlands and purple flower strands, under an ornate golden umbrella. Several men in saffron and white sit and stand on the float; a turbaned man in white and red clothing and a man in an orange robe hold orange flags marked with Om symbols. A bearded man in red stands at left holding a long white yak-tail whisk. Behind, a dense crowd of onlookers, police and orange-robed sadhus fills the street beneath a sign reading Ujjain Aadheenam Kumbh Mela, with framed portraits and a Shahi Snan banner visible on the right.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15Outdoor festival procession at a Kumbh Mela event. In the foreground, two sadhus stand on a white decorated horse-drawn vehicle with ornate gold-and-red harness, holding orange cloth strips hung with marigold garlands. The man on the left has long dark hair and a bare chest, while the man on the right has a white-ash-covered body, long white beard and a red tilak, and a marigold garland. Crowds stand behind a yellow barrier, and a green flag with a heart-and-family logo flies at left. A large banner at right shows an older bearded man in an orange turban and saffron garments beside Hindi text and dates. Strings of lights and tents fill the background.2016-05-21