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A large outdoor procession moves down a dusty street lined with dense crowds. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in the lead, some carrying tall red flags and red-and-white poles; a figure in an orange-red cloth walks among them. A yellow metal barricade separates the procession from spectators pressing against it, several holding up phones. A red floral umbrella is visible at left, a police vehicle stands at right, and painted banners and tents line the street.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A dense street procession moves along a dusty road lined with a very large crowd behind yellow metal barricades. Men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloths walk in front, some in saffron-orange garments, carrying tall red flags and holding aloft a large green and gold ceremonial umbrella and several other coloured umbrellas. A white police vehicle with an orange beacon and POLICE lettering is at right, and a man in a light blue shirt photographs the procession with a phone. Shops and signboards line the roadside under tall trees.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A large street procession moves through a dusty road lined with dense crowds. Men in white dhotis with red and saffron shawls walk beneath bright red flags and large umbrellas, including a dark blue canopy with gold trim and a pink patterned umbrella. A long golden barricade separates the procession from the crowd, and a white police vehicle with an orange beacon sits at the right edge. Trees and roadside signs frame the scene under a hazy sky, with people pressing close on both sides.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A large outdoor procession moves down a dusty roadside lined with a dense crowd of onlookers. In the foreground, devotees in white dhotis and white kurta-style garments with red sashes walk behind tall red flags and umbrellas, one green patterned umbrella and one blue-and-yellow patterned umbrella held overhead. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl walks among them. Behind a golden metal barricade, crowds press forward, many in brightly coloured clothing. A white police vehicle with an orange beacon light sits on the right, and a row of parked cars and roadside banners and trees fill the background under hazy sunlight.2016-05-09A large outdoor procession moves down a wide dusty road under bright sunlight. Devotees in white dhotis and white garments carry red flags on poles, and several golden and red umbrellas are raised above the marchers. Dense crowds line both sides behind a golden metal barricade, and a white police jeep with a roof light stands at the right edge with officers in khaki uniforms nearby. Trees, a palm tree, shop stalls and a large hoarding showing a bearded man in saffron-toned clothing appear along the road.2016-05-09A dense procession moves down a wide dusty road under hazy sunlight, lined by large crowds. Several women and men in white dhoti-style and sari-like clothing with red sashes walk in front, carrying red flags and yellow decorated umbrellas. A white police vehicle with an orange light bar and a golden metal barricade run alongside the crowd. Trees, a palm tree, colourful banners and tents line the street, and a large banner shows a portrait with Devanagari text. Many people are visible in the crowd on both sides and in the background.2016-05-09April 22 20162016-04-22A 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.2016-04-22