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A crowded outdoor procession under a bright blue sky, with red ceremonial flags and a tall pole with a silver finial at left. A central figure in a rust-red robe with a red-and-gold turban wears a thick rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a large red-and-white flower garland, smiling while two men in white dhotis with gold borders hold hands with them. Around them, men in white dhotis wear gold and rudraksha necklaces, one man at lower right in orange robes shouts with a shaved head and tilak, and a man at far right wears a red-and-white garland. A green-and-white decorated staff rises at right.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor procession on brick steps under a clear blue sky, with red flags and a trident-topped staff in the background. A central figure in a rust-red robe, red turban, heavy gold necklace and a garland of white and pink flowers walks between devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Several men in white hold hands, and a man at right wears a red-brown rudraksha mala. Some devotees have white tripundra and sandalwood marks on their foreheads, and the white robes show dusty stains. Shahi snaan procession atmosphere at Ujjain Kumbh Mela.2016-05-21Outdoor procession on stone steps under a clear blue sky, with a crowd of men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces. At centre, a man in a rust-red robe wears a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a long garland of white and red flowers, smiling as he is guided forward. Behind him, men in orange and saffron clothes and orange turbans hold red and blue ceremonial umbrellas. Smartphone-holding onlookers are raised at the left edge, and a decorated ratha/chariot with gold and red ornaments appears at the upper right. Utility poles with loudspeakers stand above the crowd.2016-05-09December 23 20162016-12-23A street procession on a sunny road. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes wears a gold and beaded necklace with a pendant. To the right, a man with long hair wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a bare upper body and a rudraksha mala, carrying a long staff. Behind them, women in saffron saris with rudraksha malas and forehead markings walk, and a trident and a ceremonial banner with a red and gold design are visible.2013-11-11December 23 20162016-12-23May 09th 20162016-05-09A photograph of a procession under a decorated canopy strung with leafy garlands and a banana bunch. At the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange cloth wrap, a long ornate gold-and-bead necklace, and gold bangles, one hand pressed to the chest. Beside and behind them, devotees in saffron and orange robes and deep red garments walk with bare feet, some with rudraksha malas, and men in white dhotis and shawls carry on. A woman in orange sari with white and rudraksha beads walks with hands folded. a person cues are the long hair, red turban and ornate gold necklace, marking the central figure as a candidate in procession.2015-01-13 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on stone steps under a bright blue sky, with a red flag and a loudspeaker horn on a pole overhead. At centre, a figure in a rust-red robe wears a red turban, a long garland of pink and white flowers, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and holds the arms of two attendants. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and gold beads walk alongside men in white dhotis with gold borders and sacred threads. A purple and gold ornate umbrella is held above the group on the right, and a red-and-white umbrella stands at the left. A tall banner with a portrait is tied to a pole in the background, and onlookers stand among the crowd. The scene appears to be a ceremonial walk, with a visible portrait-banner but no clearly identifiable candidate beyond the central figure's ceremonial attire and garlands.2016-05-21July 19 20162016-07-19