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A procession on a crowded street during a religious festival. Three men in white dhotis with saffron-red shawls and rudraksha malas carry ceremonial items; the centre man holds an ornate gold palanquin-style frame and the man on the left holds a small gold item. Red flags and ornate umbrellas in pink, green and maroon rise above the crowd, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the left edge. Spectators press behind barricades, many holding up phones and cameras. A large painted backdrop of a figure in red and orange appears at upper right. Several women in white saris with red borders walk in the procession.

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A street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Police in khaki uniforms and caps hold back a crowd on the left. Several bearers in white dhotis with rudraksha malas carry a gilded palanquin with a golden deity murti, and a standing figure in white holds a small brass deity murti. Red flags and ornate umbrellas are raised above the crowd, and a large painted banner of a saffron-clad figure stands at the upper right. A man in an orange cloth and white dhoti leads, and a woman in an orange-and-cream sari walks beside the palanquin. Crowds of onlookers with cameras line the route.2016-05-21Outdoor procession under a canopy of red and multicoloured tasselled umbrellas, with a trident-topped pole visible above the crowd. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with gold border, a white and red flower garland and a gold pendant stands with hands clasped, wearing a red tilak. a person by appearance: long swept hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with saffron shawls, walk alongside. On the right, a woman in white sari with orange shawl carries a silver kalasha pot with green leaves. Purple and white bunting hangs overhead against palm trees.2007-01-01July 19 20162016-07-19A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowd of many people in white and orange clothing. At centre, a figure in saffron robes with an orange head covering and a red-and-white garland stands beside a shaved-headed man in orange. A large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with gold-tipped poles and tassels is held overhead, and gold trident-topped staffs are carried. Uniformed police officers in khaki line the procession, a flute player in white plays at left, and orange flags are raised.2011-12-20A street procession moves through a crowded road under a bright sky. A man in a rust-orange turban with a white shawl and layered gold garlands and a rudraksha mala walks beneath a tall silver ceremonial umbrella, a. Around him, sannyasis in saffron and orange cloth, a bearded man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, and devotees with gold necklaces walk alongside silver trident-topped staffs. Bystanders and a red vehicle line the background.2016-12-23A procession on a paved road at an outdoor event. Two men at front carry a gilded golden palanquin-style shrine frame with a square base, both bare-chested in white dhotis with orange-gold borders and red shawls, with rudraksha-style beaded garlands. A woman at left wears a white sari with a red shawl and gold necklace and carries a small American flag. Behind them devotees in white saris and red shawls walk barefoot. A large red, green and yellow umbrella with the text Dhyanapeetam and tassels is held overhead. In the background stand a large red-and-gold painted figure, further umbrellas, red flags and a decorated chariot-like structure. The scene suggests a ratha-style procession of devotees.2015-09-15April 18 20162016-04-18A festive procession moves across a sandy courtyard beside a red wall. Under a multicoloured fringed canopy and red and orange flags, a man with a garland of flowers and a tilak, wearing a gold-trimmed orange robe, walks at the centre. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes, white dhotis with gold borders, and women in red and white saris carry brass vessels and kalasha pots, some with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a red sari presses her palms together at left, and a young woman in a white dress carries a brass pot. Several participants wear rudraksha malas, and a cameraman with a tripod and camera at right films the procession. Yellow and orange parasols and palm trees complete the scene.2017-12-30A festival procession on a dusty dirt road moves toward an ornate golden and blue palanquin carrying a deity murti, flanked by orange flags and tall decorated parasols with red, yellow and tassel fringes. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside, some in saffron-orange garments. Drummers in the foreground beat drums and a man plays cymbals, while a man in a red shirt carries a bag. A bearded man in orange and a figure in white stand near the palanquin, though the palanquin's occupant is too small to identify. Trees and a building line the background.2009-12-29September 13 20152015-09-13A dense street procession moves through a crowd of many people, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, with some in saffron. Central figure wears a saffron-orange turban, long dark hair, saffron robe and a garland of flowers and gold-toned beads, walking beneath a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with dove and lotus motifs. Gold trident-topped staffs and a gold ceremonial fan sit beside him. Saffron flags are carried by the crowd, and a uniformed police officer in khaki walks nearby, with a flute player at lower left.2011-12-20A procession moves along a roadside lane at the Kumbh Mela camp. A bald man in saffron-brown robes with a gold necklace and armband walks at the front, holding a red-and-yellow flag. Behind him a barefoot man in a white shirt and red shawl walks beside a bearer in white dhoti with gold borders carrying a silver tray. Other white-clad attendants carry an ornate golden palanquin and a kalasha under colourful canopies. A uniformed police officer and a guard in a black jacket stand at the left. On the right, a red vehicle bears a large poster of a smiling man in orange turban captioned Living Enlightened Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Painted banners and white flags line the background.2015-09-15