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Aerial view of a dense procession through a crowded street, with a barrier railing on the left. Dozens of white-clad participants wearing red sashes and some in orange robes walk in a tight group, many with hands raised or bent in reverence. Red flags with a yellow emblem are held aloft, and a yellow patterned umbrella shades a central figure in a red garment. Large crowds of onlookers in colourful clothing line both sides of the route, some photographing from above the barrier.

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May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Aerial view of a large procession moving down a street between two big grey metal drums or rounded barriers at the top corners. Many devotees walk in a dense crowd wearing white dhotis and shawls, with saffron-orange and red garments among them. Numerous red flags are raised above the crowd, and a yellow and gold umbrella is held aloft near the top. On the left, a yellow metal crowd barrier lines the route, and some people in white and red stand at its edge. Several women wear orange and red sarees with bead necklaces. Many participants have white cloth tied across their eyes or foreheads, and some carry small items in their hands. The scene is a ritual march in an outdoor urban street.2016-05-21A dense crowd fills a city street during a procession, with many people in white dhotis and red-and-white shawls carrying tall red flags on poles. A decorated palanquin-style float topped with a red and orange umbrella and a large framed portrait of a deity or saint is carried forward, flanked by green and orange umbrellas. Yellow metal barricades line the left side, a police officer stands in the background, and roadside shops and a yellow bus are visible. Many participants raise their hands and press forward.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large street procession moves along a wide road lined with a yellow metal barrier on the left and crowds of spectators on both sides. Many devotees in white dhotis and sacred threads walk in dense ranks, several carrying red flags on poles. Some wear red or orange sashes and garlands. A golden ceremonial umbrella and a green umbrella shade the procession, and an ornate golden palanquin or ratha float is visible near the top. Market stalls, trees and buildings with signboards line the route under hazy sunlight. The scene is a procession with many participants, and no identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large procession moves down a dusty street lined with tents, stalls and yellow metal barriers at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Many robed sadhus in white and saffron walk in dense ranks, several carrying red and orange flags. Ahead, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha is carried above the crowd, with golden umbrellas raised. Uniformed police officers line the route beside the barriers. Banners and a large portrait of a saint hang from the stalls, and an announcement horn is mounted on a nearby pole. Spectators fill the sides of the road.2016-05-21A large crowd fills a barricaded route during a religious procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. Many participants in white dhotis and saffron or orange garments walk behind red and green-fringed flags and green parasols, with bare-chested men and women in white sarees and red-bordered clothes. A golden ornate palanquin or ratha with a canopy is visible at the upper left. Yellow metal barricades line the path, and onlookers stand packed along the right side. Banners and tents with signage appear in the background. No individual can be confidently identified as a person candidate from appearance.2016-05-21A street procession moves through a crowded urban road lined with spectators pressing against golden metal barricades. Many umbrellas in orange, red, purple and gold with beaded fringes are carried above white-robed participants, some bare-chested with sacred threads, walking among red and orange flags. A decorated palanquin or float with a framed portrait and garlands is visible in the background. Dozens of onlookers in white shirts, caps and saris film and raise their hands along the barrier, while vehicles and banners line the route.2016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21