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A dense crowd surges along stone steps at an outdoor procession, with many people pressing forward. In the centre, a saffron-robed sadhu wearing a tall orange turban and heavy beaded necklaces walks down the steps, flanked by a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and garlands. Uniformed police officers in khaki hold back the crowd, and several photographers with large cameras crowd the foreground. Orange, red and yellow umbrellas and red flags rise above the crowd under a bright sky. a person is not indicated as present on this page, and no candidate is confidently identified by appearance.

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Dense outdoor crowd at a Kumbh Mela procession under bright sun, with orange, green and yellow umbrellas and red flags overhead. In the centre, a sadhu in orange robes with a large orange turban and gold necklaces stands among bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders, one holding a silver-topped staff. Police officers in khaki uniforms and caps stand nearby, a man in a yellow shirt is at right, and photographers with cameras surround the group. Many people are visible in the packed crowd.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Crowded outdoor procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela with saffron-robed sadhus and devotees on a red-brick stairway under a tree. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a large orange turban and a heavy gold-beaded garland, stands among others. Several bare-chested young men in white dhotis with gold borders are being helped and guided down the steps by hands and shoulders. Police in khaki uniforms and caps hold back the crowd, while photographers with cameras and a man in a yellow shirt film nearby. Orange, red and green umbrellas and red flags rise above the crowd.2016-04-22Dense outdoor procession crowd at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan event, with many devotees and police officers in khaki around a central figure. The central man wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, and a heavy gold necklace with a rudraksha mala; several sadhus in saffron and white surround him, and orange and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and red flags rise above. Some people hold up mobile phones to record, and a few women wear white saris with garlands. Sunlit trees and buildings line the street behind the crowd.2016-04-22Dense outdoor procession crowd on a sunny day. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a heavy gold pendant and multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, walks with attendants. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold chains steady him and clasp hands. An attendant on the right wears a gold-embellished white dhoti and layered gold necklaces. An orange umbrella is held overhead, and a police officer in khaki uniform stands behind. Red flags and saffron-clad sadhus fill the background among onlookers. Appearance-based a person at the centre, shown in saffron robes and turban with ornate gold and rudraksha adornments, in a procession setting; identity is appearance-based only.2016-04-22Crowded outdoor procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with saffron-robed sadhus walking beneath orange and green ceremonial umbrellas. A central figure in an orange robe wears a large orange turban, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and is flanked by bald sadhus in orange and white. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas press around him, several with bare upper bodies. Trees with red blossoms line the street.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor crowd scene at a riverside festival with dense devotees, many holding up mobile phones and a cameraman filming at right. Centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white dhoti and sash, a heavy gold necklace, and a rudraksha-style chain, walking among devotees. Behind him a woman in orange and a man in white vest stand close. At left foreground, a seated man in an orange turban and orange shawl sits beside an ornate gold-trimmed palanquin or throne. Red, yellow and pink umbrellas and red banners with gold ornaments overhead, and a brass horn is raised at centre. A bald priest with a shaved head and a rudraksha necklace is at lower right. Sunlight and an evening haze fill the background.2016-04-24April 22 20162016-04-22April 24 20162016-04-24April 22 20162016-04-22