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Dense 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.

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A 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.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Crowded 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.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A 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.2016-04-22A dense procession at a Kumbh Mela, with a large golden palanquin-style chariot at centre carrying a seated figure in orange robes with hands folded, under a golden canopy with a yellow umbrella. Around it, a crowd of ascetics, many with ash-smeared bodies and grey-matted hair, and others in saffron and orange clothing, some with red flags and a red sash. A man in white dhoti-style clothing and a gold-trimmed white garment stands on the chariot holding a decorative fan. Police and uniformed personnel in khaki and camouflage line the barricaded route, and white tents and banners line the roadside. A banner reads Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. Watermarked archive photo; the seated figure's identity is not determined from appearance.2016-04-22Dense crowd of devotees at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan procession on a dusty road lined with tents and yellow barriers. A golden ornate palanquin with a rainbow canopy and golden umbrellas carries a seated figure in orange robes with hands folded, beside a standing attendant in white dhoti and red sash. Many bare-chested sadhus in saffron and orange cloth and red-and-white flags press forward, and a man in a blue vest and white shirt leans toward the palanquin. White vans and colourful stalls appear in the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21