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A 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.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor photo of a crowded festival procession on a wide road with a saffron-and-yellow painted wall and banners behind. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a brown-red shawl and a heavy gold necklace walks forward while holding hands with a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl on his right. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red or saffron shawls move with the crowd. Some carry a trident-like staff and a tall flag appears at left. Spectators fill the background and a temple tower with a bright blue sky overhead.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09 +1 copiesMay 21 20162016-05-21A festival procession moves along a street lined with spectators on a red-and-yellow painted wall above. In the centre, a smiling man in a dark maroon robe with heavy gold necklaces and gold bangles raises one hand in greeting, with a crowd of men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces around him. Some carry long silver staffs or tridents. Behind them, people in white and red garments and saffron-coloured clothing press forward, and banners and red flags fill the background. The scene suggests a sadhu-led procession.2016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor procession at a riverside festival under bright sunshine, with an orange parasol held overhead. At the centre, a man in a rust-orange robe and matching orange turban wears a heavy gold-beaded mala and a large gold pendant, walking forward with attendants around him. Surrounding men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and gold chain necklaces, and some carry long ceremonial items. Behind them a crowd of devotees and uniformed police fill the street, with a decorated white and green canopy, colourful banners and flags, and temple spires in the background.2016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21