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A wide outdoor photograph of a large procession along a paved road at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a dense crowd filling both sides. In the foreground, a large ornate red and gold umbrella stands over the procession, with many other colourful umbrellas in orange, blue, green and red above the marchers. Sadhus and devotees in white and saffron dhotis, many carrying red flags and wearing red and orange sashes, walk in lines. Along the right, a yellow metal barrier separates the road from a crowd of men in yellow and white shirts with lanyards. Tents, a Coca-Cola banner and a hoarding with a large portrait line the route under a pale sky.

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A large crowd of devotees walks along a wide road during a procession at a Kumbh Mela site, with a yellow metal barrier fence separating the street lanes. Many people wear saffron and orange clothing, and some carry red and gold ceremonial umbrellas. Men in white dhotis with red sashes walk near the front, and a shirtless man with tied hair walks at lower left. Roadside stalls with tents and banners line the route, including a red Mahakal Bhandara sign and a Coca-Cola banner. Banners showing a saffron-robed sannyasi are visible on the stalls and street. Teal and grey tents and red flags fill the background under an evening sky.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A dense outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering crowds a wide street lined with tents and banners. Many colourful parasol-style umbrellas in yellow, red, green, blue and maroon with fringed edges are carried above rows of men in white dhotis and bare-chested ritual dress, some holding long red and orange flags. Sadhus in saffron and orange robes walk near a decorated float carrying a deity murti under a golden canopy. Crowds of devotees and uniformed police line the route, with a pink building and a red banner with Hindi lettering at the left edge.2016-04-22A large street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela moves down a tree-lined road under bright daylight. Dense crowds of people in saffron, red and white clothing fill the road, many carrying red flags on poles. Colourful canopy umbrellas in yellow, red, green and blue shade the procession. In the distance an ornate decorated float or ratha is visible at the centre. Pink and white banners and roadside signs line the route, and a barricade runs along the left side.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Dense crowd of sadhus and devotees at a Kumbh Mela procession on a dusty road lined with yellow metal barriers. A golden palanquin with a seated figure in orange robes sits at center, with a man in white dhoti and bare chest near its front, orange-clad attendants beside it, and a multicoloured canopy overhead. Many naked-bodied ascetics with ash-smeared skin and red and orange flags crowd the barrier on the right. White tents, stalls and vehicles stand in the background under a clear sky.2016-04-22A dense outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a large crowd of devotees filling the lane between tents and banners. Many men wear white dhotis and saffron or orange cloth, and some hold red flags. Colourful umbrellas in yellow, green, red and blue shade the procession. At the centre, a golden palanquin carries a seated figure in orange robes among attendants, beneath a striped canopy. A banner reads Sri Sri Chitrapuram. Uniformed security personnel in camouflage stand along the route, and a banner with yellow lettering runs across the frame.2016-04-22A large crowd fills a tree-lined street during a religious procession, with saffron and red flags and many colourful umbrellas, including yellow, green, red and blue, held above the marchers. Sadhus and devotees in orange and red robes walk close together, many wearing rudraksha and beaded necklaces. Behind them, a richly decorated golden float or ratha moves along the road beneath a canopy. Barricades line the roadside, and banners and a red-cross tent stand along the route.2016-04-22Large outdoor procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with saffron and white-robed sadhus and devotees walking between yellow metal crowd barriers along a dusty road. Many carry red flags on poles, and several hold ornate umbrellas, including a green one and a multicoloured one. Dense crowds of spectators fill both sides and the background, with police and volunteers in yellow vests and khaki uniforms guiding the route. A gilded palanquin or float with a golden canopy is visible in the upper left distance. Roadside shops and advertising boards line the right side, including a Kumbh Mela banner. Men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and women in white saris with red borders walk in the procession, some wearing rudraksha malas.2016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves down a dusty road lined with tents and banners. Many participants wear white dhotis and shawls with red or saffron borders, several carrying red flags and ornate umbrellas in green, yellow, pink and multicoloured patterns. A bare-chested man in front holds a red-and-gold umbrella, and a line of devotees in white clothing follows. A small group near the front carries a garlanded figure, and a yellow metal barrier runs along the road. A large American flag is visible among the crowd.2016-05-09April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22