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A dense crowd of many pilgrims fills a dusty roadside at a Kumbh Mela procession in Ujjain. Men and women in white, orange and saffron clothing press forward, with many women wearing red and pink saris and headscarves. A large yellow banner with Hindi/Devanagari text and the year 2016 is held up over the crowd, and smaller banners, flags and saffron pennants line the route under hazy morning light. Some people hold up phones to take photos.

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April 22 20162016-04-22A dense outdoor crowd of devotees fills a dusty road at a Kumbh Mela site in warm late-afternoon sunlight. Many men wear saffron and orange robes, and a bare-chested man in orange cloth stands in the foreground, while a man in yellow cloth and white turban-like headwear appears nearby. Women in colourful saris and headscarves are visible at left and right. Behind them, large banners show portraits and printed text, and red flags and loudspeakers are mounted on a raised stage with trusses. A tall vehicle or float decorated with a framed portrait stands at left. Palm trees and trees line the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21A dense crowd of many people fills a dusty road during the Kumbh Mela in Ujjain. Men in orange and saffron robes, and women in red, pink and white saris, walk shoulder to shoulder among devotees in everyday clothing. Tall banners, flags and a large yellow-and-pink hoarding frame the scene, and a ratha or decorated float with a canopy moves in the distance behind the throng. Vendor stalls and a drinking water sign stand along the left edge.2016-04-22A dense crowd fills a wide dusty road during a procession, with many people walking in both directions past yellow metal crowd barriers on the right. Many men wear saffron and orange robes and dhotis, and several women wear saris in mixed colours. On the right, decorated palanquin-style carts with orange and yellow canopies and marigold garlands carry seated figures in white and orange clothing, with a golden canopy above them. Orange flags and pink and purple banners line the route, and a few people stand on a vehicle at left. Other people in white shirts, checked shirts and head wraps move through the throng.2016-05-09A large outdoor procession moves down a dusty road lined with dense crowds, many people standing along barriers and in the street. Red and orange flags rise above the marchers, and a golden ornate palanquin or ratha with a yellow-and-red decorated canopy sits near the middle of the procession under a large yellow umbrella. Many marchers wear white dhotis and saffron or orange robes. Along the roadside stand yellow and red tented stalls and large hoardings, one showing a portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi. Tall trees and power lines frame the sunlit street.2016-05-21Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style festival on a tree-lined road under bright sunshine. Sadhus in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha and flower garlands walk beside white-clad devotees, while bright red and yellow umbrellas and red flags are carried. Yellow metal crowd barriers line the route, and a crowd of spectators in white and orange clothing, some with raised hands and cameras, watches from behind. A large banner on a tent wall shows a portrait of a saffron-clad figure, and a blue tent with Hindi signage stands at right.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A dense crowd of pilgrims walks along a dusty road at a Kumbh Mela camp, with many people in white kurtas, saffron and red turbans, colourful sarees and shawls. Many carry bundles and bags on their heads. Behind them stand temporary stalls with tarpaulin roofs, flags, and signboards, plus utility poles and a footbridge under a hazy sky. On the right, a tall yellow banner shows a woman in saffron robes beside a printed name. a person is not clearly visible in this photo.2013-02-10May 09th 20162016-05-09A dense outdoor crowd gathers at a festival site during dusk, with many people in saffron and orange clothing and white dhotis. Several saffron flags on tall poles rise above the crowd. In the centre, a shirtless young man wearing a yellow headwrap and yellow cloth holds a small framed picture while people press around him. Other devotees wear orange shawls, white kurtas and traditional attire, and a metal ritual lamp is held aloft at left. Behind them are decorated arches, string lights and banners with Hindi and English text.2016-05-21