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A dense outdoor crowd of devotees at a Kumbh Mela area, many raising their hands and cheering. A man in a red shirt in the foreground smiles with arms raised, and women wear saffron, yellow and pink saris and shawls. Men in white kurtas and orange headwear stand among them, and yellow barricades and pink and red tent cloth frame the scene. A partly visible bald priest in orange sits at the bottom edge.

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A dense crowd of devotees fills a festival road at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, many raising hands and some holding up mobile phones. A man in a red shirt in the centre waves his arm; women wear pink, yellow and red saris, and men wear white kurtas and shirts. A saffron-robed sadhu with a rudraksha-style necklace is visible in the lower foreground. Yellow barricades and red and saffron banners line the route, and a red cloth edged in gold runs along the right side. No one is identifiable as a person in the visible frame.2016-04-22A dense outdoor crowd at a Kumbh Mela area during a procession, with many people raising open hands and waving. Foreground: a man in a red shirt holds up a camera, a woman in a yellow head covering and white top stands near him, and a woman in a pink and white outfit with sunglasses is nearby. A uniformed police officer in khaki and a cap stands at left, and a man in an orange turban and saffron garment appears at left edge. Behind them, a large red triangular flag and colourful banners with Hindi text fill the background, with tents and signage across the mela grounds.2016-04-22A dense outdoor crowd of devotees stands behind a yellow metal barrier, many raising hands high and some with palms pressed together in namaste, as they look toward something out of frame. Men wear white kurtas and shirts, a boy in a blue striped shirt stands in front, and several people hold up mobile phones. Behind them a large tree shades tents, red and orange banners with Hindi text, and framed deity and devotional pictures on a festival-style setup.2016-05-09April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A dense crowd of devotees packs the route of a procession at a Kumbh Mela site, held back by yellow metal barricades. Many raise their hands and phones toward the right side, where a figure in white dhoti and shawl walks past. In the foreground, a man in white shirt, an older bald man, women in red, pink and yellow saris, and a man in a green shirt press against the barricade. Behind them stand tents, a banner, a blue wall and a billboard.2016-04-22A large outdoor crowd of devotees presses forward at a festival procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, many with arms raised and hands extended, some holding up mobile phones. Police officers in khaki uniforms and caps stand among them, and a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a golden border is in the foreground at left. Women wear saffron, pink, red and yellow saris and salwar suits, and a man in a red shirt stands center right. Behind them are red and orange tents, tall red flags, banners and stalls under bare trees, with a painted sign reading Ujjain Kumbh 2016 visible at the top.2016-04-22May 09th 20162016-05-09April 22 20162016-04-22A dense outdoor crowd presses against yellow metal barricades on a dusty road during a festival procession, under bright daylight. Many people raise hands and wave, and several wear saffron, orange, pink and yellow clothing, with white turbans and dhotis visible among them. A large billboard with a pink and white design stands at upper left above a blue painted wall, and tents, green canopies and banners line the background. No individual is identifiable as a candidate for a person from the visible cues, so the identity is left unsure.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A large crowd of devotees presses behind yellow metal barricades at an outdoor festival ground under a clear sky. Many raise their hands in greeting or prayer. Men wear saffron and orange robes and turbans, with some in white kurtas and caps, and uniformed police officers in dark caps stand in the foreground. A woman in a lavender headscarf and an older woman with folded hands are visible at lower left. Behind them, orange-painted gateways, tents and flags line the grounds. A hand-held pink banner reads a Hindi message, and a flag on the right shows a deity image. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2016-05-09