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Night view of a dense crowd of devotees walking along a lit riverside ghat at the Shipra river in Ujjain, with many people in white and coloured clothes, some with red and orange shawls, and several large umbrellas with dark blue and maroon canopies held above the crowd. Illuminated temple structures and string lights line the banks, and a small boat sits on the dark water. A framed portrait poster with a printed caption is mounted on a pole at left. A small figure in white holds a large umbrella near the front right, but no individual can be confidently identified as a person from this distance and angle.

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April 24 20162016-04-24Night procession along a riverbank ghat at Ujjain during the Kumbh Mela, with a large crowd of devotees walking in a dense line. Many carry colourful umbrellas in green, blue, purple and pink, and some wave red and white flags on poles. Strings of lights and lamps line the buildings on the left, and a lit river with fountains stretches on the right. A tall pole with a red flag stands near the front. Several people wear white and red traditional clothes, and a few wear orange turbans. A blue and white banner with Hindi text hangs on the left. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd, so the a person field is left as unsure.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Night photo of a crowded riverside ghat at Ujjain, with a dense mass of devotees moving along stone steps beside dark water reflecting green and white lights. Many people in white kurtas and saffron, red and yellow clothing carry tall red and orange flags and colourful umbrellas in purple, green, maroon and blue. A lit temple tower with colourful lights stands across the river, and loudspeakers hang on a pole at right. The scene is busy and motion-blurred.2016-04-24Night procession along a riverbank at Ujjain Kumbh Mela, lit by string lights and spotlights. A crowd in white kurtas and assorted casual clothes walks past a line of red flags on poles, some carried by men in white with red sashes. Green and multicolour umbrellas are held overhead, and a larger green umbrella with a silver finial stands near a lamp-carrying figure in the foreground. The river reflects the lights, with small boats and a fountain on the water and a crowd lining the far bank. No individual can be identified as a specific person from this image.2016-04-24Night photo of a crowded riverside ghat at a festival, viewed from above. Many people in white, yellow, pink and striped clothing walk and gather along stone steps beside a lit, reflective water body. Several people carry red and orange flags and some hold pink and purple umbrellas. A decorated boat with a canopy sits at a floating platform, and a fountain sprays near the far bank. Coloured lights and illuminated trees line the shore, and a tall lit pillar stands in the distance.2016-04-24Night scene at a riverside ghat in Ujjain during the Kumbh Mela, lit with colourful lights and a decorated temple entrance. Many people crowd the stone steps and a wooden boat dock; saffron-robed sadhus and men in orange and red turbans sit on a green-painted boat and along the steps. A white minivan and parked vehicles sit near the water. A procession with red and orange flags, yellow and white umbrellas and a lit float moves toward the decorated gateway. Loudspeakers stand on poles and the water reflects the lights. A banner on the boat reads Mata Gangaa and the Akhil Bharatiya Shri Panchayati Akhara area signage is visible. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Dusk at a riverside ghat with illuminated steps and a lit waterfront lined with people. A large crowd of devotees fills the foreground, many in white and red garments with red shawls; several men in orange and yellow cloth stand near a drum being played. A figure in orange and white, with a large white turban nearby, appears among the crowd. Red and orange flags and a blue canopy rise above the gathering, with fountains and lights on the water beyond. Tying colours to their wearers, the scene suggests a river aarti gathering, though no clearly identifiable a person is distinguishable here.2016-04-24Night procession along a riverside ghat lit with bright lights and reflections on the water. Many people in white and red-clad devotees carry tall red flags, and a green canopy umbrella with gold fringe is held over a figure in the lower right. Several participants wear white dhotis and kurtas, and some carry small flames. A river is lined with boats and an orange floating line, with a crowd gathered along the far bank. A man in a white kurta near the center of the procession is walking; the figure under the green canopy is not clearly identifiable from appearance. Overall a large procession with hundreds of people along the Shipra riverfront.2016-04-24Evening riverfront crowd at a ghat beside a lit water body, with fountains and illuminated buildings behind. Dense crowd of devotees in white, orange and red clothing; a man in orange shawl and dhoti stands at the left bank, a bare-chested man in yellow dhoti near the water, and a drummer beating a large drum at the centre. Many red and orange ceremonial flags and a blue canopy stand among the people. Several people hold lamps near the water's edge. No clear identification of any individual is possible.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24