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A dense outdoor procession of devotees on a dusty road during a Kumbh Mela event, many wearing saffron and orange clothing and orange headwear. Large red and pink banners carry portraits of a bearded man with long, swept-back hair and rudraksha-style adornments, held aloft by marchers. Police in khaki uniforms and a yellow vest line the route. Ornate chariots or palanquins with yellow and gold canopies and floral decoration appear in the background under trees, along with orange flags and fluttering saffron streamers. Women in pink, yellow and orange saris walk among the crowd.

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May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A dense crowd fills a wide road at dusk during a festival procession, with many devotees in saffron and orange robes and white garments. Several people carry tall orange and saffron flags on poles at the front of the crowd. Uniformed police and volunteers in khaki and yellow-green safety vests guide the flow, and a few people hold up mobile phones. Behind the crowd, illuminated decorated floats, strings of lights and green flags line the route under trees. The crowd is too large to count precisely.2016-05-21A dense outdoor procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela crowds a roadway lined with orange-clad participants in saffron turbans and orange headwraps. Many carry tall saffron flags and large printed banners showing a long-haired, bearded man with flowing hair and rudraksha-style adornment, labelled with a caption in Hindi. Women in pink, purple and blue saris and salwar move among the crowd, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with ornate canopy appears at the right. Police in yellow hi-vis vests and white shirts stand near the front, and a blue sign reads Drinking Water. Crowd is very large, well over a hundred visible people.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large outdoor procession on a crowded city street during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with dense crowds lining yellow metal barricades on the left. A golden ornate palanquin or ratha topped with flowers and a golden canopy is carried forward, with a figure seated on it wearing an orange garment. Many devotees carry long red flags printed with a smiling face wearing an orange turban, and some wave green and red umbrellas. Marchers wear white dhotis, orange and saffron robes, and rudraksha malas, with some women in saris. Police officers in khaki uniforms walk along the barrier. A banner at top right reads a Hindi event announcement for Bharat Sadhu Samaj, Ujjain Kumbh Mahadhivesham, with a portrait of an orange-robed saint.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A dense crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees moves through a festival ground during a procession. Many wear orange caps printed with Om Shiv Bam-style lettering and white or orange cloth; some hold orange flags on poles. Two large painted portraits of bearded saints in orange turbans flank a pink gateway at top, and smaller framed portraits are carried in the crowd. Police in khaki uniforms and yellow safety vests stand along the route, and a camera operator is visible at left. A bearded sadhu in orange with a marigold garland walks in the foreground holding a small object. Tents and trees appear in the background.2016-05-21A dense crowd of devotees fills a wide street at dusk during a procession, with many people in saffron and orange clothing carrying tall orange flags on poles. Some devotees in white and orange garments walk with hands folded in namaste, while others wear light vests and dhotis. Police officers in grey uniforms and high-visibility vests line the route, and one officer appears to be taking a photograph. Illuminated decorated floats and colourful lights stand along the road behind the crowd, with a truck covered in lights and banners visible. Partial signboards and portraits line the left edge of the street.2016-05-21A dense outdoor procession crowd at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Many devotees wear orange caps printed with white Hindi lettering and orange or saffron shawls, while others wear white kurtas, pink and patterned salwar kameez and orange saris. Several people hold orange flags and large portrait banners showing a bearded man with long hair, reading 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda' in English on one banner. A vehicle with a decorated orange canopy stands behind the crowd, and many devotees are packed closely together on the road.2016-05-21