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Outdoor procession at a religious fair with a large golden palanquin-style throne carried through a dense crowd. A seated saffron-robed sadhu with bare shoulders and rudraksha beads sits centrally on the golden throne, flanked by attendants in white and saffron clothing. Multiple colourful ornate umbrellas in red, blue, orange, pink and green shade the procession, while many red and saffron flags and banners line the street. Dense crowds of devotees in white and saffron fill the roadway and the barrier-lined sides, and tents and a portrait banner appear in the background. A man in red robes plays a drum near the throne.

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A festival procession moves through a crowded road at Ujjain during the Kumbh Mela. At centre, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold palanquin with a gold-and-multicolour canopy and decorative gold side panels. Attendants in white and orange stand around the palanquin. Dense crowds line both sides, holding up many colourful umbrellas in yellow, orange, blue, pink, red and green with beaded fringes, alongside red and orange flags. A man in a blue vest and white shirt stands on the palanquin platform. Banners and a Bhagavad Gita signboard appear at left. The seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A crowded street procession at a Kumbh Mela camp. A large ornate gold palanquin with a canopy sits in the centre, carrying a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red head cloth, with several saffron-clad attendants around him, one playing a drum. Many colourful umbrellas in yellow, green, pink, maroon and blue with silver fringe, and red flags, surround the palanquin. Dense crowds of devotees in white and mixed clothing line the street, with tents and banners behind.2016-04-22Photograph of a large procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold palanquin under a multicoloured canopy, flanked by attendants in orange and white. Dense crowds of devotees line a yellow barrier, many holding red and orange flags and small umbrellas, and fluttering orange banners surround the scene. Tents and a tall stage canopy stand in the background. The figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity from appearance, so the role is described only as a seated figure on a palanquin. A printed portrait banner with Hindi text appears at right.2016-04-22A large outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style religious festival, with a dense crowd of devotees and sadhus filling a road lined with tents and stalls. On the left, a golden ornate palanquin with a kalasha-shaped canopy and a seated figure in orange robes sits beneath a multicoloured canopy, with attendants in saffron clothing around it. On the right, a decorated float with flower garlands carries seated figures in orange and saffron robes, some wearing ceremonial garlands, and a standing woman in pink and white. Many saffron flags and orange banners fly over the crowd, and a pink-and-white decorated chariot and a tractor-drawn float follow.2016-04-22A crowded street procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event. At centre-left, a seated sadhu in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold palanquin with a gold-and-red umbrella canopy above, surrounded by attendants in saffron and white. Dense crowds fill the road, with many orange flags, colourful parasols in red, blue, green and yellow, and decorated floats or chariots in the background. Many people are visible on both sides of the road, and a photographer in white stands at the left edge.2016-04-22A large outdoor religious procession at the Kumbh Mela, with dense crowds of devotees filling a tree-lined road. In the foreground, a golden ornate palanquin carries a seated sadhu in saffron robes, with a red-cloth umbrella and a crimson-robed attendant nearby. On the right, a decorated float covered with garlands and a canopy carries saffron-clad sadhus with orange and white turbans. Red and saffron flags, banners, and white tented camps line the route. Several people wear saffron and orange clothing, and one man on the lower left wears a red-and-white striped shirt.2016-04-22A large outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela camp. A richly decorated golden palanquin with a multicoloured canopy carries a seated figure in orange and saffron robes on a gold throne, flanked by attendants in orange and red garments. Dense crowds of devotees line the road beneath umbrellas in red, yellow, green, blue and pink with tasselled fringes, and red and orange flags wave among white tents and stalls. A large banner reads Sri Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and KAILASA, and several tents display signage. The scene reflects a shahi snan style procession with ornate ceremonial ritual objects.2016-04-22A festive procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event, with a large golden palanquin-like throne carried centrally. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban sits on the golden throne, flanked by attendants in orange clothing, one playing a small drum. Dense crowds line both sides under many colourful umbrellas in yellow, orange, blue, pink, red and green, with red ceremonial flags and a striped canopy overhead. Behind the barrier, more saffron-clad participants and onlookers fill the street, and banners and flower garlands decorate the scene.2016-04-22A street procession in a crowded city lane. At the centre, a large golden palanquin-style chariot with a canopy decorated with flowers is carried forward; a figure seated on a red cushioned seat within the golden structure wears a saffron-coloured garment and flower garlands. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron or red clothes walk alongside, some with bare upper bodies and sacred threads, marked with tilak. Red flags and orange and red decorated umbrellas surround the chariot. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands in the foreground beside a small tractor-like vehicle, and parked white cars line the street. Hoardings and banners in Hindi and English line the road.2016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22A large outdoor procession crowds a dusty road at dusk through a Kumbh Mela camp. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin-style float with a multicolored striped canopy carries several saffron-robed sadhus seated and standing; one stands near the front waving a fan or chowri. Crowds of devotees in dhotis, saris and white clothes surround and follow it. Many colourful umbrellas in yellow, green, red and blue with sequined edges shade the procession, and orange and red flags are carried. Tents, banners and signboards line the route, with a yellow and pink banner at right and bare trees behind.2016-04-22