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A photograph of a festival procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. In the foreground, a person in an orange-saffron turban and a bare-shouldered orange robe, wearing a thick rudraksha mala and bangles, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a red, gold and blue ornate umbrella shades a seated group. Saffron-robed sadhus sit on mats, one holding a silver-rimmed plate, and a figure in orange leans forward. Orange and red flags, a silver-handled staff and a decorated umbrella line the crowded route under trees. Several people in white and orange are visible among the onlookers.

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April 22 20162016-04-22A festival procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event in Ujjain. In the foreground a sadhu with a saffron turban and bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala at his neck and bangles on his wrists, sits on a leopard-print cushion with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him an orange parasol and a gilded staff are held aloft, and a red-and-blue canopy with ornate emblems shades a seated figure. Other saffron-robed sadhus sit on a cart or float, some playing a hand drum, while red flags and banners rise above a dense crowd under a clear sky with trees.2016-04-22Outdoor procession crowd in a street lined with trees and utility poles. In the foreground a figure in an orange turban and orange-and-gold beaded shawl, with long hair and a bare shoulder, holds a small drum with a stick. Beside them a shaved-headed sadhu in orange robes sits near a decorated vehicle. Behind the barrier, red and orange flags flutter, a red-and-blue canopy with gold trim stands at top left, and a red banner with white lettering hangs on a pole. A police officer in khaki uniform stands at right, and many devotees fill the road. A cream fan of feathers or chamara appears at the top right corner.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor festival procession on a sunny day, with a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees around a decorated open vehicle. In the foreground a woman with a tall orange turban, long dark hair and a beaded orange shawl faces the procession, and a drummer in orange robes plays a drum. On the cart, figures in orange and white robes, many with marigold garlands, sit beneath a red and gold umbrella with tassels, while red flags wave. Behind them, a tall printed portrait on a blue banner shows a bald man in orange garments and a rudraksha mala. Bald men in orange and police in khaki stand among the crowd, and tents and trees line the road.2016-04-22A festive procession photographed from behind a seated sadhu in an orange turban with a white flower garland, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and bangles with his hands folded in greeting. Beside him, saffron-robed sadhus sit on a leopard-print cushion beneath a red, blue and gold ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe. Crowds line a metal barrier, many waving red and orange flags, and a ceremonial mace with a silver-and-gold handle is raised at right. Banners and portrait placards hang in the background along a tree-lined road.2016-04-22Outdoor photo of a festival procession with a golden palanquin in the foreground. A seated figure with a long-haired, swept-back style wears a saffron-orange turban, orange robes, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a wide golden armlet, and holds a brass bowl. Nearby, saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sit on a leopard-print cushioned seat and carpeted platform, with a metal puja tray and small offerings. Red flags, an ornate red-and-green canopy with tassels, and yellow parasols shade the crowd, with a second decorated palanquin behind and trees and a truck in the background. Several photographers and uniformed police stand among the throng.2016-04-22A festive procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event, photographed from a raised vantage point on a decorated float. In the foreground a figure with a rust-orange turban, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala sits beneath a red, yellow and blue ornate parasol with tassels. Behind him, several saffron-robed sadhus sit on a striped pink and purple cloth; one plays a small drum, another sits cross-legged beside a gold tray holding a pair of wooden paduka sandals. A dense crowd of devotees lines the barricades, with orange flags, banners and a decorated chariot in the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor festival procession at a Kumbh Mela setting under bright sky and tall trees. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and saffron shawl with a rudraksha-style beaded strap stands with hands folded in namaste, facing a crowd. Behind, a red and gold ceremonial umbrella and red flags on poles line the route. A seated saffron-robed sadhu beats a drum on a raised platform decorated with striped cloth, while other saffron-clad devotees and onlookers, many in white, crowd the barricaded street. Banners in red and yellow hang from poles, and a decorated ratha-style float with flags stands further back.2016-04-22Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan scene. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange-brown robe sits on a gold-ornamented seat draped with a leopard-print cloth, hands folded in prayer, with a white fan-like chamara behind him and a garland of white flowers. Beside him, several saffron-robed sadhus sit on a striped mat; one plays a drum, others hold cymbals, and a bald man in orange cloth sits in front. A red-and-multicolour canopy with tassels shelters them. Behind, a dense crowd, orange and red flags, and banners line a metal barricade.2016-04-22Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event with a crowd lining a street. In the foreground, a seated sadhu in an orange turban with a large white flower garland on top, wearing a beaded necklace and gold ornaments, sits on a leopard-print cushion beneath a red, blue and yellow ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe. Beside him, two saffron-robed figures play a large drum, and a bald monk in orange cloth sits on a striped mat near brass sandals on a tray. Red flags and banners fill the background along with framed portraits of a saffron-clad figure. Several people are visible in the crowd, a few in white.2016-04-22