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A large crowd fills a street during a procession. At the centre, a golden ornate ratha or palanquin-style float topped by a gilded canopy and flower garlands carries a seated figure in orange clothing and rudraksha beads. Red and orange flags wave above the crowd, and uniformed police in khaki walk beside a green tractor pulling the float. Umbrellas in red, green and orange shade the route, with men in white dhotis and garlands among devotees. Several people raise their hands and photograph the scene. A man in a red-painted face and garland stands at right. Roadside signs and tents line the background.

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A large street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. A richly decorated golden palanquin with a canopy of flowers and a gilded top is carried through a dense crowd; a seated figure in orange and gold sits on the platform. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes, with rudraksha malas, walk alongside. Red flags on poles and multicoloured umbrellas fill the scene, and uniformed police officers line the route. Tents and banners stand along the street. Two people in the foreground carry red flags while smiling at the camera.2016-05-21A street procession in a crowded city lane. At the centre, a large golden palanquin-style chariot with a canopy decorated with flowers is carried forward; a figure seated on a red cushioned seat within the golden structure wears a saffron-coloured garment and flower garlands. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron or red clothes walk alongside, some with bare upper bodies and sacred threads, marked with tilak. Red flags and orange and red decorated umbrellas surround the chariot. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands in the foreground beside a small tractor-like vehicle, and parked white cars line the street. Hoardings and banners in Hindi and English line the road.2016-05-21A dense outdoor procession on a city street at a Kumbh Mela event, with a large crowd pressing along both sides. A golden ornate ratha/chariot with floral garlands and a gold canopy is pulled by a green tractor, carrying a seated figure in orange-saffron robes at its centre. Many men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces walk beside it. Red flags with a yellow emblem are held aloft, and uniformed police officers in khaki stand among the marchers. Colourful umbrellas and tents line the route, with signboards overhead.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large street procession winds through a crowded Indian town during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. At the centre-right, a gilded, flower-decorated palanquin-style chariot carries a seated figure in saffron-red clothing and rudraksha malas under a tall gold canopy, with red umbrellas overhead. Nearby, a man in a maroon turban and white garland walks waving, and uniformed police officers stand along the route. Many people in white dhotis, saffron and orange robes, and red-and-orange saffron flags line the road, and an open green tractor carries additional devotees. Roadside banners and stalls fill the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21