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A street procession moves along a dusty road lined with stalls, bamboo poles and tall red flags, under bare trees and a row of utility poles. A man in a white kurta with a red shawl carries a tall red-tipped pole beside a large blue umbrella with bead fringe, which shades a figure in the middle distance. Many devotees walk in orange, saffron and white clothing; one bearded sadhu in orange robes walks near the centre, and several white-clad men and boys follow. At the right, a man in a striped shirt gestures beside a parked vehicle loaded with a black bag, and a man in a red shawl stands near a red flag at the edge of the frame.

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April 22 20162016-04-22A dense outdoor procession in warm evening light. Several red flags with gold trim, bearing a portrait, are held aloft by devotees in the foreground. Behind them, a golden ornate palanquin-style float with a striped canopy carries a seated figure in orange robes surrounded by attendants in white dhotis. Crowds of onlookers in orange, pink and green clothing line the street, several raising phones. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and red-and-white cloth stands near the center. Trees, string lights and stalls frame the scene.2016-04-22Outdoor procession crowd in front of a tall white board, with many red flags bearing a gold-and-red portrait print and blue and pink ornate umbrellas overhead. Several saffron-robed sadhus with rudraksha and gold-coloured necklaces walk at the centre, one pointing forward with an outstretched arm. A bald priest in red-orange cloth and a man in a red turban stand near them, while a shaved-headed attendant in white with a gold border and a camera operator in a white shirt film the scene. Dense onlookers in casual clothes surround the group under trees and palms.2016-04-18A 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 daytime street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with a crowd of devotees and sadhus walking along a dusty road under bright sun. Several large colourful parasols are held aloft: turquoise, red, royal blue and magenta. Uniformed police officers in khaki and dark caps walk among the crowd, guiding it. Sadhus wear saffron and orange robes, and others wear white dhotis and red shawls. Women in saris and men in white kurtas walk alongside, some photographing with phones. Red and orange flags are visible, and metal barriers line the road with a billboard and tents in the background.2016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor procession on a paved road with a roadside planting strip. In the foreground, a bald elderly man in white dhoti and a red shawl walks with a gold-coloured ceremonial plaque, beside people in white dhotis carrying colourful fringed umbrellas, staves and a red-covered book. Behind them, saffron-clad devotees and marchers follow a decorated tractor-drawn float with orange flags. Hillside and a temple spire appear in the background, with large banners and portrait posters on roadside billboards.2015-09-15 +1 copiesMay 21 20162016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession scene at an encampment under an orange and red canopy. Three large blue umbrellas with white beaded fringe are carried on tall red poles by men in white dhotis and white shirts, one shirtless with a gold beaded necklace and a red-and-white shawl. Uniformed police officers in khaki and dark caps stand along a rope barrier. Onlookers, some in saffron and white, photograph the procession with phones. A women in red and white saris stands in front, and a signboard hangs on the tent. Dirt ground and trees surround the scene.2016-04-18January 09 20182018-01-09January 01 20122012-01-01