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A large crowd of devotees fills a roadside lane at a Kumbh Mela site, many raising their hands in greeting or devotion. Many men wear saffron and orange turbans and clothing, and several carry rudraksha-style beads. Police in dark uniforms with caps stand behind a yellow metal barrier in the foreground, one wearing sunglasses and a blue-capped man in a light blue shirt with an ID lanyard is among them. A large saffron banner held aloft reads a Hindi and English message about the Shri Panchayati Akhada Naya Udasin event at the Simhastha Kumbh Mela, with a painted portrait of a saint. Saffron gateways, flags and tents line the background.

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A large crowd of devotees and sadhus fills a festival road at a Kumbh Mela camp, many with palms pressed together in greeting. In the foreground, uniformed police officers in dark caps and khaki stand beside a yellow metal barrier. A central banner carried by a man in an orange shirt reads a Hindi-script sangat name over a painted portrait of a seated saint, with a second image of a saint at right. Many men wear saffron and orange robes, pink and orange turbans, and white dhotis, and one bare-chested sadhu stands in the middle with hands folded. Orange-and-white gates and tents rise in the background under a clear sky.2016-05-09A large crowd of devotees presses behind yellow metal barricades at an outdoor festival ground under a clear sky. Many raise their hands in greeting or prayer. Men wear saffron and orange robes and turbans, with some in white kurtas and caps, and uniformed police officers in dark caps stand in the foreground. A woman in a lavender headscarf and an older woman with folded hands are visible at lower left. Behind them, orange-painted gateways, tents and flags line the grounds. A hand-held pink banner reads a Hindi message, and a flag on the right shows a deity image. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A dense outdoor crowd of men fills a festival street during a procession, many raising hands and holding up mobile phones to photograph. Many wear orange or saffron clothing, white caps, and white or cream dhotis. Behind them, tall orange and saffron flags with white banners fly, one banner printed with Hindi script reading a mela title. On the right, a decorated ratha or palanquin draped in red cloth is garlanded with marigolds and purple flowers. Tents, a red canopy, and banners line the background among trees.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A procession of sadhus and devotees walks along a street at a Kumbh fair, with large red and gold ceremonial banners and flags raised on poles on the left. A red banner held by men reads Shri Panchayati Akhada Baya Udaseen Birwa, Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2016. Among the walkers, a bearded sadhu in a red and saffron robe with a red turban stands at the centre, other sadhus wear saffron and orange robes and garlands, and a police officer in khaki uniform walks nearby. Behind them are hoardings and banners, including one for a Virat Sukhad Satsang and Vishal Bhandara from 22 April to 21 May, showing a portrait of an older bearded saint in white. A yellow barrier lines the left edge.2016-05-09 +1 copiesMay 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A dense crowd fills a street during a festival procession, with many people raising hands and holding up mobile phones to photograph. Orange flags on tall poles rise along the right side, and a yellow-and-red banner with Hindi lettering is carried above the crowd. On the left, a floral canopy decorated with white and orange marigold garlands shelters a palanquin-like float. Sadhus in saffron and orange robes stand among devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and white turbans. Uniformed police officers in khaki and caps line the front. Tents and red and orange canopies appear in the background under trees.2016-05-09April 22 20162016-04-22A dense crowd of devotees fills a street during a procession, packed behind yellow metal barricades. Many wear saffron and orange robes, and others wear white kurtas and dhotis; several women wear sarees in yellow, green and pink. Some raise their arms and hold orange flags on poles. Uniformed police officers stand among the crowd. Behind them, large painted banners depict deities and sacred scenes. A banner at top left shows portraits of three figures beside the text of a Kumbh Mela event. A dark placard is held up at centre. Many men have bare upper bodies or shaved heads, and several sadhus with long white beards stand in orange clothing.2016-04-22A large crowd of devotees moves through a festival street at a Kumbh Mela setting, many wearing orange head cloths and orange or saffron garments. A man in the foreground holds a video camera on a tripod-style rig while others raise phones. Orange and red flags with a figure on them fly above, and decorated gateway stages with blue and orange panels stand behind. Police in khaki uniforms and a high-visibility vest line barricades on the right, with a crowd watching from behind yellow barriers. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from this image alone.2016-05-21