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Outdoor festival procession under a decorated red and gold canopy with fringed trim and orange marigold garlands. In the foreground a smiling person in a maroon-brown robe wears a gold-toned necklace, a long multi-colored flower garland, and a dark red turban, raising one hand. Beside him a man in white dhoti and a gold-bordered cloth stands near the canopy pole, and a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with rudraksha-style beads grips the barrier in the lower right. Red flags wave above a dense crowd behind yellow metal barricades, with tents, banners and a green signboard along a tree-lined road.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09A large outdoor procession at a crowded roadside festival. In the foreground a woman in a maroon-brown turban and draped maroon garment, wearing a gold necklace and a long multicolour flower garland, raises one arm while holding a red and gold canopy pole. Beside her a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a bare upper body wears rudraksha beads and gold chains, gripping the umbrella pole. Behind them a shaved-headed man in white and an orange-robed sadhu are seated among the procession, and a dense crowd presses behind yellow metal barricades. Red flags and a sign reading Kesh King hang on the right, with a green banner in the background.2016-05-09A dense outdoor procession moves down a road lined with yellow metal barriers through a huge crowd at a Kumbh Mela-style festival. Red flags with a yellow emblem are carried at the front, and a green umbrella is held over a group of people in the middle. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron or maroon garments walk in the procession, some with bare torsos and sacred thread. A gilded ornate palanquin or ratha is visible on the left. Along the right, a large crowd presses against the barriers beside banners and stalls, including a green sign reading 'Kesh King'.2016-05-21A festival procession on a crowded roadside. In the foreground a woman in a maroon-brown sari with a deep red turban and gold necklaces and bangles raises one hand and smiles, standing beside a red-and-gold ceremonial canopy with gold bells and tassels. Behind her a man in white dhoti and golden-bordered shawl holds a red-painted pole, and several men in white and saffron-red clothing walk nearby. A dense crowd lines yellow metal barriers, many raising hands, with red flags, marigold garlands and tents visible. Hanging banners carry Hindi text.2016-05-09A festival procession on a street lined with crowds. In the foreground, a seated figure in a maroon-red robe, orange-red turban and layered garlands of white, pink and yellow flowers raises one hand in greeting from beneath a canopy with green, orange and turquoise tassels and bells. Beside him, another person in orange robes holds a red pole. Behind the vehicle, many people, some bare-chested and wet, stand near a golden barrier, with police officers in khaki uniforms and a man in white dhoti with a garland. Colorful tents and a banner line the roadside, and a painted banner on the right shows figures in saffron robes.2016-05-09A festival procession on a decorated golden palanquin-style chariot beneath a yellow canopy with orange marigold garlands. A figure seated on the left wears a gold crown, a dark maroon robe, white and pink flower garlands, and gold necklaces, and raises one hand in greeting. Beside him a standing attendant in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a tall silver trident. Dense crowds press along the road, many raising mobile phones, and red flags and tented stalls line the street under green trees.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A procession scene where a person seated on a red-cushioned ratha or chariot raises one arm and holds a tall orange pole, wearing a maroon turban, gold necklaces, a long red-and-white flower garland, gold armbands and bangles, and a rudraksha mala. A dense crowd of devotees with raised hands fills the street, and police officers in dark blue uniforms stand near the vehicle. Orange and red flags, marigold garlands, white flowers and paper bunting decorate the scene, and a film camera operator is visible behind.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor procession scene on a festive street with a large crowd lining both sides. A seated figure on a decorated palanquin-style platform wears a golden crown and headdress, a brown robe, a layered gold necklace and a white and pink flower garland, and raises one hand in blessing. Marigold petals and orange flowers cover the platform, and a yellow canopy with tassels shades it. Beside him a standing man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver trident-topped staff. Devotees in white and orange clothing press forward, and tents, flags and a banner stand in the background.2016-05-09Outdoor procession scene. In the foreground, a seated figure in a maroon-red turban and rust-orange shawl over a saffron garment, wearing layered marigold and pink garlands, gold bangles and a gold pendant necklace, raises both palms together in greeting from atop a decorated ratha or chariot with a red cushioned seat, gold bells and hanging tassels overhead. Marigold garlands drape the chariot frame. Behind, a crowd of onlookers and saffron-robed participants stand along a yellow barricade under a canopy of tents and bunting, with a uniformed police officer and a photographer nearby.2016-05-09