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Outdoor procession under bright sunlight with a central figure in rust-red saffron robes wearing a thick rudraksha mala, a long gold ceremonial necklace with a large gold pendant, and a garland of red, pink, white and orange flowers. Long dark hair and a forehead marking are visible. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces walk beside him, one holding his hand. Behind, devotees in orange and red robes, some with shaved heads, carry umbrellas in red, pink and blue and a red cloth bundle, while red flags fly in the crowd. Several onlookers stand along the roadside and one man in the right foreground gestures.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor procession on brick steps under a clear blue sky, with red flags and a trident-topped staff in the background. A central figure in a rust-red robe, red turban, heavy gold necklace and a garland of white and pink flowers walks between devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Several men in white hold hands, and a man at right wears a red-brown rudraksha mala. Some devotees have white tripundra and sandalwood marks on their foreheads, and the white robes show dusty stains. Shahi snaan procession atmosphere at Ujjain Kumbh Mela.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor procession on stone steps under a clear blue sky, with a crowd of men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces. At centre, a man in a rust-red robe wears a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a long garland of white and red flowers, smiling as he is guided forward. Behind him, men in orange and saffron clothes and orange turbans hold red and blue ceremonial umbrellas. Smartphone-holding onlookers are raised at the left edge, and a decorated ratha/chariot with gold and red ornaments appears at the upper right. Utility poles with loudspeakers stand above the crowd.2016-05-09Outdoor procession at a crowded religious gathering, with men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, many wearing rudraksha malas and gold chains, and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a man in a maroon robe and dark red turban wears a large multi-strand floral garland and ornate gold necklaces and bangles, walking between attendants. Red flags and a red ceremonial parasol with a kalasha-style top rise above the crowd, and a police officer in khaki uniform stands at right. Pink temple walls, lamps and a camera on a stand complete the scene.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a ceremonial procession under a decorated canopy with flower garlands and banana leaves. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red crown-like turban and rust-red dhoti-style robe wears a long multi-strand gold necklace and a large white-and-pink flower garland; a person candidate by the red turban, ornate gold jewellery and flower garland, with the appearance uncertain. He walks forward smiling, his right hand raised. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas hold his hand and stand close; one bare-chested man wears a rust shawl and rudraksha beads, and a shaved-headed man in an orange-and-rust wrap stands in front. A cameraman with a camera on his shoulder is at the left, and spectators in shirts stand at the right edge.2016-12-23Outdoor procession in a crowded street with a pink temple gateway and orange-painted walls behind. A central man in a maroon-red turban and rust-brown robe, wearing rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace and a garland of white and red flowers, walks forward with a smiling expression; the figure has the appearance of a person, with his distinctive turban, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace. Around him, men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders and gold necklaces clasp hands and gesture; one holds a trident-topped staff. Red flags and a green-and-cream umbrella are visible among spectators on the wall above. Several people are partially visible at the edges of the frame.2016-05-21December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23July 19 20162016-07-19