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A large street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela crowds a road lined with flags and tents. At the centre, a figure in a golden ornate palanquin with a gilded canopy and floral garlands sits under coloured umbrellas, wearing orange and saffron robes. Red flags are raised by men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees. In the foreground, a figure wearing a maroon turban and a long floral garland walks among saffron-robed sannyasis. A police officer in khaki uniform stands near the crowd, and a green tractor-drawn trailer carries passengers. Spectators line the road.

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A 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 20162016-05-21A large street procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event. A man in an ornate golden palanquin or ratha with a gilded canopy and flower garlands sits on a red-cushioned seat, wearing an orange-red turban and layered red-and-orange beaded garlands, with one hand raised in blessing. A saffron-robed attendant stands beside the palanquin, and other men in orange and red clothing walk alongside. Red and orange flags, a large green umbrella, police officers in khaki uniforms, and dense crowds lining the road fill the scene. Hand-painted banners and a framed portrait of a bearded man hang on the right. Trees and a street lamp are visible overhead.2016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21Photograph of a large procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold palanquin under a multicoloured canopy, flanked by attendants in orange and white. Dense crowds of devotees line a yellow barrier, many holding red and orange flags and small umbrellas, and fluttering orange banners surround the scene. Tents and a tall stage canopy stand in the background. The figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity from appearance, so the role is described only as a seated figure on a palanquin. A printed portrait banner with Hindi text appears at right.2016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves down a dusty road lined with yellow metal barricades at a religious fair. Dense crowds fill the frame, many carrying tall red flags on poles. At the centre a golden ornate ratha/chariot with a canopy and floral decoration is carried forward. Nearby, a woman in white with long white hair and a white-and-gold shawl walks among devotees, and a bearded man in white and red clothing walks near the chariot. Several participants wear red and white attire, and one carries a yellow banner with a red emblem. Striped tents, colourful stalls and a truck stand in the background, with banners and a large framed poster showing two bearded saffron-clad figures on the right.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves down a road lined with crowds, with many devotees, many holding red and orange flags. At the left, a seated figure in saffron/orange robes and orange turban-like headwear sits on an ornate gold palanquin with a gold canopy and colourful umbrellas, attended by people in white. Beside him, a cameraman in a blue shirt films. Along the barricaded right side, a dense crowd watches and photographs, and white tents line the background. Red, pink and yellow parasols shade the foreground.2016-04-22