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A dense outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela site under a clear sky, with a crowd of many people moving along a road lined with tents and stalls. On the left, a golden palanquin with a seated figure in orange robes is carried by men in white dhotis, under a multicoloured canopy. Saffron flags and orange and red umbrellas rise above the crowd. On the right, a red banner decorated with marigold garlands shows a portrait of a woman in pink and a printed schedule. Several saffron-robed sadhus walk in the procession, and a white car is visible among the people.

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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A dense outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela site, with a large crowd of devotees and sadhus filling a barricaded lane lined with white tents, shops and parked vehicles. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin or throne-like platform carries a seated figure draped in orange, under a multicoloured fringed canopy with a yellow umbrella. Men in white dhotis and orange or red garments walk alongside, some holding red flags, while others in orange and white stand near the platform. Many devotees in the crowd are bare-bodied and ash-smeared, raising hands in namaste or holding bamboo poles. A large crowd of over a hundred people is visible.2016-04-22Dense crowd of sadhus and devotees at a Kumbh Mela procession on a dusty road lined with yellow metal barriers. A golden palanquin with a seated figure in orange robes sits at center, with a man in white dhoti and bare chest near its front, orange-clad attendants beside it, and a multicoloured canopy overhead. Many naked-bodied ascetics with ash-smeared skin and red and orange flags crowd the barrier on the right. White tents, stalls and vehicles stand in the background under a clear sky.2016-04-22A dense street procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering under a clear blue sky. A golden palanquin-style ratha carries a seated deity murti, with a large golden ornament and a figure in white dhoti holding a fan or whisk at the left. Many saffron-robed sadhus and devotees crowd the road, some in orange and maroon clothing. Orange and red flags and yellow and orange umbrellas rise above the crowd. On the right, a maroon banner bordered with marigold garlands carries printed Hindi text and a portrait. White tents and vehicles line the background. Several people in the crowd are bare-chested or wearing white cloth, and a volunteer in a yellow safety vest stands near the banner. Many people fill the foreground.2016-04-22A large outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style religious festival, with a dense crowd of devotees and sadhus filling a road lined with tents and stalls. On the left, a golden ornate palanquin with a kalasha-shaped canopy and a seated figure in orange robes sits beneath a multicoloured canopy, with attendants in saffron clothing around it. On the right, a decorated float with flower garlands carries seated figures in orange and saffron robes, some wearing ceremonial garlands, and a standing woman in pink and white. Many saffron flags and orange banners fly over the crowd, and a pink-and-white decorated chariot and a tractor-drawn float follow.2016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22A large crowd of devotees walks along a wide road during a procession at a Kumbh Mela site, with a yellow metal barrier fence separating the street lanes. Many people wear saffron and orange clothing, and some carry red and gold ceremonial umbrellas. Men in white dhotis with red sashes walk near the front, and a shirtless man with tied hair walks at lower left. Roadside stalls with tents and banners line the route, including a red Mahakal Bhandara sign and a Coca-Cola banner. Banners showing a saffron-robed sannyasi are visible on the stalls and street. Teal and grey tents and red flags fill the background under an evening sky.2016-04-22A large outdoor procession crowds a dusty road at dusk through a Kumbh Mela camp. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin-style float with a multicolored striped canopy carries several saffron-robed sadhus seated and standing; one stands near the front waving a fan or chowri. Crowds of devotees in dhotis, saris and white clothes surround and follow it. Many colourful umbrellas in yellow, green, red and blue with sequined edges shade the procession, and orange and red flags are carried. Tents, banners and signboards line the route, with a yellow and pink banner at right and bare trees behind.2016-04-22Outdoor procession at a religious fair with a large golden palanquin-style throne carried through a dense crowd. A seated saffron-robed sadhu with bare shoulders and rudraksha beads sits centrally on the golden throne, flanked by attendants in white and saffron clothing. Multiple colourful ornate umbrellas in red, blue, orange, pink and green shade the procession, while many red and saffron flags and banners line the street. Dense crowds of devotees in white and saffron fill the roadway and the barrier-lined sides, and tents and a portrait banner appear in the background. A man in red robes plays a drum near the throne.2016-04-22A dense outdoor procession crowd at a kumbh mela camp with saffron flags and an ornate gold-covered palanquin under a multicoloured canopy on the left. Seated figures in orange robes ride the golden structure, and a seated figure in orange clothing sits on a raised platform beside a framed picture. Many people in white dhotis and saffron garments press forward, some with folded hands, while orange-clad sadhvis and red-turbaned men stand among the throng. Tents, banners and market stalls line the road behind, with a Coca-Cola sign visible.2016-04-22