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Dense crowd of devotees and sadhus fills a dusty road during a procession at a Kumbh-style gathering. At the centre, a golden palanquin with a canopy and garlands is carried forward, with a seated figure in orange garments and rudraksha beads at its centre. Many people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis hold long red and orange flags on poles, while uniformed police officers walk alongside. Colourful umbrellas in red, orange and yellow shade the procession, and tents and stalls line the background.

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May 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 in Ujjain moves beneath tall shady trees along a crowded road. At the centre, a gilded ornate palanquin or ratha carries a seated figure draped in orange cloth, with a golden canopy and floral garlands above. Men in orange and saffron robes walk alongside, and many red flags bearing a lion emblem are held aloft, while umbrella-like parasols shade the procession. Dense crowds of devotees line both sides, and yellow-vested volunteers keep the route clear. Roadside stalls and hoardings are visible on the left, and a few onlookers watch from a wall on the right.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a large street procession in an Indian city. At the centre, a golden ornate ratha or palanquin-style chariot with a gilded canopy and a floral garland-decorated seat carries a robed figure standing and raising one hand, wearing a garland and saffron cloth. Colourful striped canopies and red and green umbrellas shade the vehicle. Around it, saffron-robed devotees and white-clad sannyasis walk among red flags, and a uniformed police officer in khaki walks beside a motorised cart. Metal barricades line the road, and a crowd fills the street and sidewalks.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves down a dusty road lined with tents, stalls and banners. At the centre, a gilded ornate palanquin or chariot rises above the crowd, shaded by a green umbrella and orange parasols. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron or orange cloth walk around it, holding red flags on poles. Uniformed police and armed personnel stand behind yellow barricades on the left, and horses and a bus are visible. Red and orange flags and saffron pennants fly over the scene under a hazy sky.2016-05-21