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Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela setting during daytime under a clear sky. A large golden-canopied ratha or palanquin with a striped multicolored canopy sits at the center, with a man in white dhoti and shawl standing on it. Dense crowds of devotees surround it, many holding large red and orange flags and colorful umbrellas in red, pink, blue and yellow. A man in an orange robe with a saffron-toned head covering walks near the front, and a person in a blue shirt raises a camera. Banners and a hoarding with a portrait and Hindi text line the left side, and tents and trees appear in the background.

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A dense outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela camp crowded with devotees. A large golden palanquin-style float with a gilded canopy and yellow umbrella is carried through the crowd, with several seated figures in orange and saffron robes on the platform, one with a shaved head wearing orange garments. A standing man in white dhoti and white shirt attends the float. Red and orange flags, pink and red decorated umbrellas, and a striped multicolour canopy line the route. Police in khaki uniforms and a man in a blue vest with a yellow-lettered badge manage barriers alongside yellow metal railings. Tents, a banner reading Shri Mad Bhagwat Geeta, and orange-clad sadhus fill the background.2016-04-22A photograph of a large festival procession in a crowded outdoor street lined with tents, banners and yellow metal barricades. At the centre, a golden ornate ratha or palanquin carries several seated figures in orange and saffron robes; a tall figure in white dhoti stands at its front edge. Golden and yellow umbrellas shade the vehicle, and red and orange flags wave along the route. Many devotees in orange, white and saffron clothing crowd the street, and a large multicoloured canopy with a yellow umbrella stands at the top. Hanging flower garlands and decorated kalasha-style ornaments adorn the chariot. A white printed banner with Hindi text hangs on the left side.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A dense crowd of devotees lines a road during a procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. At the centre, a golden ratha or palanquin carries seated figures in saffron and orange robes, with attendants in white clothing standing beside and behind it. Above them a multicoloured canopy and golden umbrellas shade the procession. Many orange and red flags line the route, and a fence separates the crowd from the road. Several people in the crowd hold up phones and cameras. Tents and banners are visible in the background, one banner reading in Hindi about the Ujjain Simhastha Kumbh Mahaparv.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A dense procession at a Kumbh Mela, with a large golden palanquin-style chariot at centre carrying a seated figure in orange robes with hands folded, under a golden canopy with a yellow umbrella. Around it, a crowd of ascetics, many with ash-smeared bodies and grey-matted hair, and others in saffron and orange clothing, some with red flags and a red sash. A man in white dhoti-style clothing and a gold-trimmed white garment stands on the chariot holding a decorative fan. Police and uniformed personnel in khaki and camouflage line the barricaded route, and white tents and banners line the roadside. A banner reads Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. Watermarked archive photo; the seated figure's identity is not determined from appearance.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Dense crowd of devotees and onlookers fills a street during a procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Many people carry and wave long red flags on poles. A golden, canopied palanquin with a decorated ratha-style top and colourful umbrellas rises above the crowd, with a striped fringed canopy at its peak. Men in white kurtas and saffron clothing stand near a yellow metal barricade, and a uniformed policeman in a dark cap is at the lower left. A banner in Hindi hangs on the left, and a few people hold up phones to take photos. Trees and a clear sky are visible above.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22