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A dense crowd of sadhus and devotees fills a road at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela during a procession. On the left, a gilded palanquin carrying a deity murti sits under a striped canopy and a yellow umbrella, with a man in white dhoti and shawl standing beside it. Many people wear saffron and orange robes, some with bare upper bodies, and many raise their arms, some with cloth or flags. Yellow barricades line the street, with white vans, tents, and Mahamandaleshwar Bhandara signage and a Coca-Cola sign visible in the background. Red flags are carried through the crowd.

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Crowded outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela site, with a large crowd of sadhus and devotees filling a road lined by yellow metal barricades. On the left, a golden palanquin carries a seated figure in saffron robes beneath a golden canopy and yellow umbrella, with red flags and attendants in white and red nearby. Many bare-chested and saffron-clad men and women move through the crowd, some holding red and orange flags. Tents, a Coca-Cola sign, a Mahakal Bhandara signboard and parked white SUVs line the background under a clear sky.2016-04-22Dense 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 site, with a large crowd of devotees and sadhus filling a barricaded lane lined with white tents, shops and parked vehicles. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin or throne-like platform carries a seated figure draped in orange, under a multicoloured fringed canopy with a yellow umbrella. Men in white dhotis and orange or red garments walk alongside, some holding red flags, while others in orange and white stand near the platform. Many devotees in the crowd are bare-bodied and ash-smeared, raising hands in namaste or holding bamboo poles. A large crowd of over a hundred people is visible.2016-04-22A dense street procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering under a clear blue sky. A golden palanquin-style ratha carries a seated deity murti, with a large golden ornament and a figure in white dhoti holding a fan or whisk at the left. Many saffron-robed sadhus and devotees crowd the road, some in orange and maroon clothing. Orange and red flags and yellow and orange umbrellas rise above the crowd. On the right, a maroon banner bordered with marigold garlands carries printed Hindi text and a portrait. White tents and vehicles line the background. Several people in the crowd are bare-chested or wearing white cloth, and a volunteer in a yellow safety vest stands near the banner. Many people fill the foreground.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Crowded outdoor street scene at a Kumbh Mela area with yellow metal barricades and stalls behind. Many devotees press forward holding red flags on poles. In the foreground, a bald man with a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha beads stands beside a woman in green and orange with gold necklaces. A shirtless man with a white cloth and several people in white and saffron clothing fill the frame, some raising phones. Banners above read Coca-Cola, Top 'n Town and Mahakal Bhandara. No clearly identifiable figure of a person is distinctly visible.2016-04-22Outdoor festival procession on a sunny day. A seated man in orange robes, an orange turban, a long gold-toned beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a golden ornate palanquin with a leopard-print cushion and a carved golden lion figure beside him. A multicoloured parasol with tassels shades the seat. Orange-clad drummers play a drum and a dhol-style instrument at the front, and a bald man in orange and a white-clad devotee stand nearby in a crowd. Behind them are stalls with Coca-Cola, Havmor and Mahakal Bhandara signage, under a clear blue sky.2016-04-22A dense outdoor procession crowd at a kumbh mela camp with saffron flags and an ornate gold-covered palanquin under a multicoloured canopy on the left. Seated figures in orange robes ride the golden structure, and a seated figure in orange clothing sits on a raised platform beside a framed picture. Many people in white dhotis and saffron garments press forward, some with folded hands, while orange-clad sadhvis and red-turbaned men stand among the throng. Tents, banners and market stalls line the road behind, with a Coca-Cola sign visible.2016-04-22Crowded street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. A decorated float with a canopy umbrella and orange and gold drapery carries robed sadhus in saffron and orange clothing, some with bare upper bodies and sacred marks. Many red and orange flags wave above a dense crowd of devotees, police in khaki uniforms, and onlookers. Yellow umbrellas, a parked car, and roadside tents with banners line the route under tall trees.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22