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A large street procession moves along a tree-lined road between yellow crowd-control barriers, with dense crowds lining the route and watching from a wall. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin or ratha carries a seated figure draped in flowers and garlands beneath a golden dome, pulled by a green tractor. A man in an orange robe walks beside the float, and a uniformed police officer stands in the road. Many devotees in white and saffron clothing surround the procession, carrying large red flags, while green and pink ceremonial umbrellas are held overhead. Banners and a shop sign appear along the roadside.

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A crowded street procession moves between tall trees and banners. At the centre, a golden palanquin with a gilded canopy and red-and-black fringed awnings is decorated with garlands of orange and pink flowers. A seated figure in red and orange robes with a red headcloth raises a hand in blessing. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands beside the palanquin, and bare-chested men in orange and red cloth carry or walk alongside. Red flags are held aloft, and green umbrellas shade the lower foreground. Uniformed police and crowds line the barricades, and many devotees in white and orange fill the road.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large street procession moves between yellow metal barricades through a crowd of devotees. At the centre, a golden ornate canopy ratha is decorated with flowers and draped with cloth; a seated figure in orange sits on a red and gold seat, with a garlanded figure beside. Men in white dhotis and bare torsos walk along, many wearing rudraksha-style neck beads, while women in white and pastel saris follow. Red flags and a large green umbrella are carried alongside. Spectators line a white wall above, with banners and posters visible on the wall and along the street.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A dense crowd fills a street during a procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. In the centre, a richly decorated golden palanquin with a gilded canopy and floral garlands is carried forward; a seated figure in orange and red garments with a red headdress sits on it, and attendants in white stand around. Many ascetics with bare, ash-smeared bodies and long matted hair walk in the crowd, some carrying tridents. Red flags and a green-and-gold umbrella are visible, and a large golden barrier fence lines the road. Banners and posters with portrait images hang from stalls on the left.2016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves down a tree-lined road as a golden palanquin with a gilded canopy and floral garlands is carried forward. A seated figure in orange and red clothing sits on the palanquin, with an orange-robed attendant standing beside it. Barricades in yellow metal line the street, and a dense crowd of devotees and onlookers fills both sides, some watching from a low wall. Many participants wear white or saffron clothing, rudraksha-style beads and vermilion marks, and red and orange flags wave above. A large green umbrella is visible in the foreground, with red banners and a wooden pole on the right. A banner on the wall displays portraits and printed text.2016-05-21A large street procession in Ujjain moves beneath tall shady trees along a crowded road. At the centre, a gilded ornate palanquin or ratha carries a seated figure draped in orange cloth, with a golden canopy and floral garlands above. Men in orange and saffron robes walk alongside, and many red flags bearing a lion emblem are held aloft, while umbrella-like parasols shade the procession. Dense crowds of devotees line both sides, and yellow-vested volunteers keep the route clear. Roadside stalls and hoardings are visible on the left, and a few onlookers watch from a wall on the right.2016-05-21A large street procession moves through a crowded road lined with trees, flags and onlookers. At the centre, a golden ratha/palanquin with an ornate gold canopy, floral garlands and red-and-yellow fringed hangings carries a seated figure in orange and red garments. Men and women in white dhotis and saris with rudraksha malas walk alongside, many with bare shoulders, while others hold tall red flags. A green patterned umbrella is held over the procession, and police in khaki stand near the barricades. Spectators watch from a wall at right.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21