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A large outdoor procession on a dusty road during a Kumbh Mela-style snan procession, with many people crowded close together. In the centre a saddhu wears an orange-and-maroon robe, a saffron-orange turban and a heavy gold-and-beaded garland, walking among devotees. Around him men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders wear gold chain necklaces and rudraksha-style beads. Several bald men in white and gold-bordered cloth walk in front. Yellow and red ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges are held above the crowd, red flags wave on the left, and a yellow Dainik Bhaskar banner and a changing-room stand line the street. Several people raise hands in greeting, and a photographer with a camera stands on the right.

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Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela setting with a crowd of saffron and white clad sadhus and devotees. A central figure in a rust-coloured robe with a matching turban and layered gold-and-bead garlands walks amid the crowd, raising a hand. Nearby, a figure in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and beaded necklaces walks alongside, while a bald man in white and gold stands at right. Ornate yellow and red umbrellas and red flags rise above the crowd. A photographer with a camera is visible at right. A yellow banner at right is printed with Hindi text. Dusty road and tents in background. a person candidate appearance is uncertain.2016-04-22A crowded street procession at a Kumbh Mela event with many devotees and sadhus. In the centre, a man in an orange-red turban and rust-brown robe, wearing heavy gold-bead necklaces, raises one arm while walking among the crowd. Around him, shaven-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold bead malas walk alongside sadhus in saffron and maroon clothing. Red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and red flags rise above the crowd. Behind them stand a yellow float and banners reading Sinhastha 2016 Ujjain and Dainik Bhaskar in Hindi. The people are a large crowd, roughly 21-100 visible.2016-04-22May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering on a dusty road under bright sun. A central figure in a rust-brown robe and matching orange-brown turban, wearing heavy gold-toned necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, walks holding hands with a white-clad man beside him. Around them, sadhus and devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and gold garlands carry red, orange and yellow umbrellas with fringed edges. Men in saffron and maroon robes walk behind, and spectators watch from a raised area at the right beside an orange-walled building. Hanging banners and a loudspeaker are visible on poles overhead.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22May 09th 20162016-05-09 +1 copiesMay 09th 20162016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor procession at a riverside ghat with a yellow umbrella held overhead. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban wears heavy gold-bead necklaces and carries a long staff. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold necklaces walk around him, some with bare chests, and a man in a red turban film with a phone. Behind them stand orange and red flags, a pink temple tower, and a banner reading Virat Sukhad Satsang at Simhastha Kumbh. Several people are visible in the crowd.2016-04-22A photograph of a dense outdoor procession on a sunny day, with many people crowding a wide road lined with orange and yellow banners and a tall shrine-style structure in the background. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a broad smile wears a dark maroon-brown robe, a heavy gold necklace with a large ornate gold pendant, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, and gold armbands; he holds hands with people beside him. Around him, men in white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders and orange-and-gold garlands walk in the crowd, some with rudraksha malas, and a bald man in an orange shawl stands nearby. Hanging banners read Simhasth Mahakumbh, and devotees raise phones to photograph the scene.2016-05-09