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A large procession moves through a gateway at a Kumbh Mela setting, with a pink arch bearing Hindi welcome banners reading 'स्वागत वंदन अभिनंदन' and a painted figure of a saint on each side. Many red flags on poles and several ornate umbrellas, one purple and one green with gold floral pattern, are carried above a crowd. Men and women in white dhotis, saris and sashes walk in the procession, while saffron-robed sadhus with long beards and white hair stand on the right beside uniformed police in khaki. Spectators press along the edges, many holding up mobile phones to photograph the scene.

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A large crowd gathers at an outdoor procession in front of a pink ceremonial gateway whose banners read 'Swagat Vandan Abhinandan' and show a saffron-robed figure with a turban and white beard. Several umbrellas are carried, including a green floral one with silver trim in the foreground and a yellow one on the left. Red and saffron flags are waved by people in white and saffron clothing. Saffron-robed sadhus stand to the right beside uniformed police in khaki. Men and young people in mixed clothing, some holding phones, fill the lanes, and a banner with Hindi text stands at the right near tents.2016-05-21Outdoor procession passing under a pink gateway with a painted banner reading Swagat Vandan Abhinandan (welcome, felicitation). Many people in white dhotis and sarees carry tall red flags on poles, and several decorative umbrellas in purple, red and green are raised. Saffron-robed sadhus walk near the right side, with a bearded man in a white robe and an older man with white hair among them. Uniformed police and security personnel line the route behind a dense crowd, and tents and a banner stand in the background.2016-05-21A dense outdoor procession at a festival gate decorated with banners reading 'Swagat Vandan Abhinandan'. Men in white dhotis with red and saffron shoulder cloths lead a group, some holding red flags and ornate green and yellow parasols. A bald man in white garments walks near the center. Devotees in saffron and orange clothing and uniformed police and volunteers in yellow vests line the crowd, many holding phones. Tents and a painted pink structure appear in the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves through a dense crowd at a Kumbh Mela site. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many with red and orange shawls, walk past a pink gateway topped with a painted banner and a red-and-orange flag. Several people carry red flags and a purple parasol and yellow umbrellas are raised above a central group. Men in saffron and orange robes and police in khaki uniforms line the route. Photographers and a video camera operator film from the foreground, and volunteers in yellow safety vests manage the crowd. A hoarding with a portrait and text stands at left. Many dozens of people are visible.2016-05-21A festival procession moves along a dusty road past a pink arched gateway at a Kumbh Mela site, with a large banner above it showing deities and a sacred river scene. Marchers in white dhoti-style garments and red-bordered shawls carry red flags and a green-and-white umbrella, while a bare-chested man in a white dhoti walks in front. Dense crowds line both sides, many holding phones or cameras, and a cameraman with a video camera stands at the lower left. Men in orange robes and police in khaki uniforms are visible among the spectators, and a banner with Hindi lettering hangs on the right.2016-05-21Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela site with a large crowd pressing forward. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl holding a bell walks at the centre, flanked by men in white robes with red-orange sashes, and saffron-clad participants with long dark hair. Tall red flags and a red-and-white ornate umbrella rise above the procession. Behind them stands a pink gateway with blue signboards, and many spectators raise their hands and phones. Crowds fill the scene, with dozens of visible people.2016-05-21A large outdoor crowd at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela gathers along a procession route beneath a pink gateway arch with a welcome banner reading Swagat Vandan Abhinandan. Many men and women in white dhotis and saris, some with red sashes, walk in a procession carrying red flags and handheld placards, while others hold red and orange umbrellas. Saffron and pink-robed sadhus walk among them, and police in khaki and hi-vis vests manage the crowd. Onlookers film and photograph with phones and a video camera. A large portrait banner at upper left shows a smiling man in white.2016-05-21A dense crowd fills a dusty street before a pink ornamental gateway topped with a golden finial, whose banner reads Sri Panchayati Akhara Maha Nirvani. Red ceremonial flags on tall poles and several green embroidered umbrellas rise above the crowd. Men in white dhotis and saffron-coloured robes walk in a procession, some carrying flags, while uniformed police and volunteers in high-visibility vests keep order. Many devotees, including women in pink, red and yellow saris, press close, and a cameraman with a video camera films the procession. Side banners show welcome text and portraits on trees and stalls.2016-05-21Crowded outdoor procession on a dirt road at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a golden palanquin topped by a canopy and flower garlands at upper left. Saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad men in dhotis walk among red flags carried on poles. Large pink gateway arches display blue welcome banners with portrait images and text. A man in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala walks near the front. A line of people in white dhotis and red-bordered cloths moves forward. Many devotees and spectators line both sides, some holding phones, and a TV camera operator films from the right. Tents and red flags fill the background.2016-05-21Outdoor procession at a festival gate decorated with red and white banners reading swagat vandan abhinandan. Men in white dhotis and bare chests carry tall red flags on poles and decorated umbrellas in gold, red, and teal. Several men wear red or saffron shawls and red tilak marks. A crowd lines the street behind police in khaki uniforms and volunteers in yellow vests, with some people filming on phones. A man in orange robes stands at right. Tents and red flags fill the background.2016-05-21