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Crowded outdoor procession in dusty roadside setting under hazy sunlight with palm trees behind. Dense crowd of men and women in white clothes, several in white dhotis and kurtas, others in colourful saris and shawls, many wearing white or orange headcloths. A line of red and saffron flags on tall poles rises above the crowd, with a float or palanquin draped in white cloth and marigold garlands. A red banner with Devanagari lettering is held up, and yellow metal barricades line the right side. Bystanders and devotees move along the route.

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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A dense outdoor crowd of devotees fills a dusty road at a Kumbh Mela site in warm late-afternoon sunlight. Many men wear saffron and orange robes, and a bare-chested man in orange cloth stands in the foreground, while a man in yellow cloth and white turban-like headwear appears nearby. Women in colourful saris and headscarves are visible at left and right. Behind them, large banners show portraits and printed text, and red flags and loudspeakers are mounted on a raised stage with trusses. A tall vehicle or float decorated with a framed portrait stands at left. Palm trees and trees line the background.2016-04-22A crowded street procession at a religious fair, viewed from above. Many people in white and cream dhotis and kurtas with red or maroon shoulder cloths walk behind large red flags on poles. A green umbrella is held over a figure in the centre, and a decorated ratha or palanquin with a yellow-and-gold canopy moves in the background. Yellow metal barriers line the road, and tented stalls with pink, orange and red drapery, banners and saffron-coloured cloth stand along both sides. Women in saris, some in yellow and orange, are visible among the crowd, and a few uniformed police officers stand near the barriers.2016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A 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.2016-05-21Outdoor procession crowd at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. Many men in white dhotis and shawls with red sashes walk among red flags on poles, and several large decorated umbrellas in yellow, teal, red and gold shade a procession of ornate palanquins and carts. Dense crowds line the road, including men in orange turbans and people in yellow safety vests. Roadside shops and a decorated vehicle with gold trim are visible in the background.2016-05-21A large crowd of devotees and sadhus moves through a dusty street during a procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with the low sun flaring behind them. Many carry tall red flags, and several men wear red and orange cloth with white ash markings and rudraksha malas. A figure at right in red and white clothing with a red headwear and a trident-like staff raises a hand. Large decorated umbrellas in yellow and dark blue shade a palanquin-like group on the right. Banners and painted signs line the road behind the crowd, and a yellow metal barrier stands at left.2016-04-22A large outdoor procession moves down a tree-lined road during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Many devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with red-and-white sashes, carry red flags and a green umbrella. A golden ornate float or chariot is visible in the background, and a yellow-and-saffron banner reads an ashram name. Police in khaki stand along a yellow barrier, and saffron flags and pink tents line the route. A large crowd fills the road, and some people wear saffron and orange clothing.2016-05-21