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A large street procession moves through a crowded roadside lined with tents, stalls and shade trees. At the centre, a gold-topped ornate palanquin with floral garlands carries a seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing, with a bare-chested attendant standing nearby. A green umbrella with mirrored embellishment shields the carriage, and uniformed police in khaki and officers in yellow vests guide the route behind yellow barricades. Many devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk alongside, while red flags bearing a portrait of a saffron-clad sannyasi wave above the crowd.

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May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A crowded street procession moves between tall trees and banners. At the centre, a golden palanquin with a gilded canopy and red-and-black fringed awnings is decorated with garlands of orange and pink flowers. A seated figure in red and orange robes with a red headcloth raises a hand in blessing. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands beside the palanquin, and bare-chested men in orange and red cloth carry or walk alongside. Red flags are held aloft, and green umbrellas shade the lower foreground. Uniformed police and crowds line the barricades, and many devotees in white and orange fill the road.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Dense crowd of devotees and sadhus fills a dusty road during a procession at a Kumbh-style gathering. At the centre, a golden palanquin with a canopy and garlands is carried forward, with a seated figure in orange garments and rudraksha beads at its centre. Many people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis hold long red and orange flags on poles, while uniformed police officers walk alongside. Colourful umbrellas in red, orange and yellow shade the procession, and tents and stalls line the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large street procession moves through a crowded road lined with trees and spectators. At the centre, a gilded ornate palanquin with a golden canopy and garlands carries a seated figure in orange and red clothing, with a rudraksha-style garland. Two bearers in orange stand on the palanquin. Walking alongside are many men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and sacred thread, and women in white saris with garlands. Red flags with a saffron emblem and a large green umbrella-style canopy are carried through the crowd. Onlookers watch from the roadside and a wall. A tall pole with a loudspeaker appears at right.2016-05-21A large street procession in Ujjain moves beneath tall shady trees along a crowded road. At the centre, a gilded ornate palanquin or ratha carries a seated figure draped in orange cloth, with a golden canopy and floral garlands above. Men in orange and saffron robes walk alongside, and many red flags bearing a lion emblem are held aloft, while umbrella-like parasols shade the procession. Dense crowds of devotees line both sides, and yellow-vested volunteers keep the route clear. Roadside stalls and hoardings are visible on the left, and a few onlookers watch from a wall on the right.2016-05-21