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A festive procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event, photographed from a raised vantage point on a decorated float. In the foreground a figure with a rust-orange turban, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala sits beneath a red, yellow and blue ornate parasol with tassels. Behind him, several saffron-robed sadhus sit on a striped pink and purple cloth; one plays a small drum, another sits cross-legged beside a gold tray holding a pair of wooden paduka sandals. A dense crowd of devotees lines the barricades, with orange flags, banners and a decorated chariot in the background.

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A festival procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event in Ujjain. In the foreground a sadhu with a saffron turban and bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala at his neck and bangles on his wrists, sits on a leopard-print cushion with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him an orange parasol and a gilded staff are held aloft, and a red-and-blue canopy with ornate emblems shades a seated figure. Other saffron-robed sadhus sit on a cart or float, some playing a hand drum, while red flags and banners rise above a dense crowd under a clear sky with trees.2016-04-22A festive procession photographed from behind a seated sadhu in an orange turban with a white flower garland, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and bangles with his hands folded in greeting. Beside him, saffron-robed sadhus sit on a leopard-print cushion beneath a red, blue and gold ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe. Crowds line a metal barrier, many waving red and orange flags, and a ceremonial mace with a silver-and-gold handle is raised at right. Banners and portrait placards hang in the background along a tree-lined road.2016-04-22Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event with a crowd lining a street. In the foreground, a seated sadhu in an orange turban with a large white flower garland on top, wearing a beaded necklace and gold ornaments, sits on a leopard-print cushion beneath a red, blue and yellow ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe. Beside him, two saffron-robed figures play a large drum, and a bald monk in orange cloth sits on a striped mat near brass sandals on a tray. Red flags and banners fill the background along with framed portraits of a saffron-clad figure. Several people are visible in the crowd, a few in white.2016-04-22Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan scene. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange-brown robe sits on a gold-ornamented seat draped with a leopard-print cloth, hands folded in prayer, with a white fan-like chamara behind him and a garland of white flowers. Beside him, several saffron-robed sadhus sit on a striped mat; one plays a drum, others hold cymbals, and a bald man in orange cloth sits in front. A red-and-multicolour canopy with tassels shelters them. Behind, a dense crowd, orange and red flags, and banners line a metal barricade.2016-04-22Outdoor photo of a festival procession with a golden palanquin in the foreground. A seated figure with a long-haired, swept-back style wears a saffron-orange turban, orange robes, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a wide golden armlet, and holds a brass bowl. Nearby, saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sit on a leopard-print cushioned seat and carpeted platform, with a metal puja tray and small offerings. Red flags, an ornate red-and-green canopy with tassels, and yellow parasols shade the crowd, with a second decorated palanquin behind and trees and a truck in the background. Several photographers and uniformed police stand among the throng.2016-04-22A large outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering, photographed from an elevated vantage point on a decorated vehicle. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron-orange dhoti and cloth with gold necklaces and bangles raises his arm beside a yellow parasol with fringed edges. Next to him, a figure in an orange wrap and gold-trimmed white garment holds a decorative ornate fan. Lower right, a person in a deep red-orange turban and a rudraksha-style gold necklace sits on a wooden platform, with sandals and fruit offerings placed on a tray. Uniformed police officers with rifles line the route beside yellow barricades. Orange and red flags flutter over a dense crowd of devotees, with tents, bunting and a distant temple spire in the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession crowd in a street lined with trees and utility poles. In the foreground a figure in an orange turban and orange-and-gold beaded shawl, with long hair and a bare shoulder, holds a small drum with a stick. Beside them a shaved-headed sadhu in orange robes sits near a decorated vehicle. Behind the barrier, red and orange flags flutter, a red-and-blue canopy with gold trim stands at top left, and a red banner with white lettering hangs on a pole. A police officer in khaki uniform stands at right, and many devotees fill the road. A cream fan of feathers or chamara appears at the top right corner.2016-04-22A street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. In the left foreground, a sadhu in an orange turban and orange garments with a rudraksha-style beaded mala folds his hands in greeting. Behind him, a red and blue ceremonial umbrella with tassels stands beside a decorated vehicle. Large crowds line the road, with saffron-clad sadhus, men in white, and uniformed police visible. A framed portrait of a bald-headed man in orange robes with a mala is carried aloft on a pole, and orange and red flags and an orange parasol fill the scene under a clear sky.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A dense outdoor procession crowd on a tree-lined road during a Kumbh Mela shahi snan procession. In the foreground, a sadhu in an orange turban and orange robe, with rudraksha beads and bangles, raises one hand from a golden palanquin draped with a leopard-print cloth. Beside him, a woman with long dark hair, wearing a white garment and a rudraksha mala, raises her arm near a golden lion-shaped ornament. Behind them, drummers in orange and white sit beside drums on a pink-and-gold cloth, and uniformed police stand among the crowd. Large banners and posters show portraits of a bearded man with a red forehead mark, and orange umbrellas shade the route.2016-04-22A large outdoor procession on a crowded street. At the centre, a seated man in an orange-and-saffron robe with an orange turban and a gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne-palanquin with carved lion heads, under a multicoloured fringed canopy. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus and attendants walk and sit on the vehicle; a bare-chested attendant stands near the right side. A man in a yellow kurta and white dhoti walks in the foreground beside red flags. Many devotees and saffron-clad ascetics line both sides of the road, with more orange flags, a red-and-white banner showing two bearded robed figures, and a blue canopy at right. Festival tents and banners stretch into the background.2016-04-22