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A dense outdoor procession on a city street at a Kumbh Mela event, with a large crowd pressing along both sides. A golden ornate ratha/chariot with floral garlands and a gold canopy is pulled by a green tractor, carrying a seated figure in orange-saffron robes at its centre. Many men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces walk beside it. Red flags with a yellow emblem are held aloft, and uniformed police officers in khaki stand among the marchers. Colourful umbrellas and tents line the route, with signboards overhead.

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A large street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. A richly decorated golden palanquin with a canopy of flowers and a gilded top is carried through a dense crowd; a seated figure in orange and gold sits on the platform. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes, with rudraksha malas, walk alongside. Red flags on poles and multicoloured umbrellas fill the scene, and uniformed police officers line the route. Tents and banners stand along the street. Two people in the foreground carry red flags while smiling at the camera.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd fills a street during a procession. At the centre, a golden ornate ratha or palanquin-style float topped by a gilded canopy and flower garlands carries a seated figure in orange clothing and rudraksha beads. Red and orange flags wave above the crowd, and uniformed police in khaki walk beside a green tractor pulling the float. Umbrellas in red, green and orange shade the route, with men in white dhotis and garlands among devotees. Several people raise their hands and photograph the scene. A man in a red-painted face and garland stands at right. Roadside signs and tents line the background.2016-05-21Dense crowd of devotees and sadhus fills a dusty road during a procession at a Kumbh-style gathering. At the centre, a golden palanquin with a canopy and garlands is carried forward, with a seated figure in orange garments and rudraksha beads at its centre. Many people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis hold long red and orange flags on poles, while uniformed police officers walk alongside. Colourful umbrellas in red, orange and yellow shade the procession, and tents and stalls line the background.2016-05-21A large festival procession moves along a crowded road lined with tents and umbrellas. A richly decorated golden palanquin carrying a seated figure in orange and gold garments under a canopy of flowers and tassels leads the crowd. Dense rows of red and saffron flags with portrait prints are held aloft by many devotees, some in saffron and white robes with rudraksha malas. Uniformed police officers walk among the procession, and a sign reads Sri Panchadasanam Juna Akhara. Many people line the road with phones raised.2016-05-21A large outdoor procession on a crowded city street during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with dense crowds lining yellow metal barricades on the left. A golden ornate palanquin or ratha topped with flowers and a golden canopy is carried forward, with a figure seated on it wearing an orange garment. Many devotees carry long red flags printed with a smiling face wearing an orange turban, and some wave green and red umbrellas. Marchers wear white dhotis, orange and saffron robes, and rudraksha malas, with some women in saris. Police officers in khaki uniforms walk along the barrier. A banner at top right reads a Hindi event announcement for Bharat Sadhu Samaj, Ujjain Kumbh Mahadhivesham, with a portrait of an orange-robed saint.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large street procession at a Kumbh Mela event moves through a crowded road lined with spectators, vendors and stalls. At the centre, an ornate golden palanquin with a gilded canopy and flower garlands carries a seated figure in orange and white clothing wearing a garland, while attendants in saffron and red walk alongside. Many red and saffron flags, orange and red umbrellas, and a bright yellow banner with a temple emblem fill the scene. A uniformed police officer stands near a green tractor-trailer, and sannyasis with rudraksha malas and shaved heads walk among the crowd. Flags show a smiling saffron-turbaned face. Banners and signboards line the road.2016-05-21A street procession in a crowded city lane. At the centre, a large golden palanquin-style chariot with a canopy decorated with flowers is carried forward; a figure seated on a red cushioned seat within the golden structure wears a saffron-coloured garment and flower garlands. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron or red clothes walk alongside, some with bare upper bodies and sacred threads, marked with tilak. Red flags and orange and red decorated umbrellas surround the chariot. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands in the foreground beside a small tractor-like vehicle, and parked white cars line the street. Hoardings and banners in Hindi and English line the road.2016-05-21