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A large outdoor crowd gathers on a riverbank at a ghat, with a lake or river visible on the left and a fountain and town buildings in the background. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shawls, and some have garlands of marigolds and beaded necklaces. Several large umbrellas in yellow, red, green and orange fabric with decorative borders shelter the procession. Red and saffron flags are raised among them, and a sound loudspeaker is mounted on a pole above. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands near the center, and a child in white is held up on the right beside a parked vehicle. Printed banners hang on the right. Many people are visible, mostly in the foreground.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor photograph of a dense crowd at a riverside ghat during a sadhu procession. In the centre, a group of sadhus in red and orange robes with rudraksha malas walk beneath red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrellas, several holding red flags. Some men in white dhotis with red sashes walk alongside. Uniformed police in khaki and dark blue line the crowd, and a raised wooden viewing platform stands at right with officers on top. Behind, a pool with fountains, orange and pink temple buildings and trees fill the background. Watermarked copyright text appears over the lower right corner.2016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor photo of a dense crowd at a riverside ghat during a procession, with saffron-clad sadhus and devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls moving forward. Several large umbrellas in yellow, red and light blue shade a central group, and a bare-chested figure adorned with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces walks among them. Uniformed police in khaki and blue stand along the crowd, and a raised platform with officers is at right. Fountains spray over a pond, with temple spires and multi-storey buildings behind.2016-04-22A large crowd of devotees gathers densely along the edge of a river bank at a ghat, many waist-deep in the water. Several people in front wear white dhotis and garlands with rudraksha-style beads, some bare-chested, and a few hold red and orange flags. A golden palanquin-style structure and a yellow umbrella stand among them, with orange pennants and fountains in the water behind. Boats move across the water and temple spires rise in the distance. The scene is outdoors in bright daylight.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A dense crowd on a riverbank at dusk gathers around a riverside ghat during the Kumbh Mela. Many people wear white and saffron-orange clothing, and several hold tall red flags on poles. Two large decorated umbrellas stand out: one red with gold fringe and sparkling tassels, another with a multicoloured canopy in blue, green and red with painted motifs. Devotees with shaved heads and orange-saffron garments stand near the water, and a man in the centre wears a red shawl and holds a phone. Water sprays from a fountain on the river, and the sky has an evening glow.2016-04-24Outdoor photo of a crowded riverside ghat during a procession. Many people in white dhotis and saris, some in yellow, orange and red garments, press forward past a water basin with spraying fountains. Several devotees carry red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and red flags on poles. A uniformed security officer in camouflage stands at left among onlookers, several of whom raise cameras and phones. A child in white is carried on a man's shoulders at right, and a red-and-white saree-clad woman walks nearby. Modern buildings with decorative facades line the background under a bright sky.2016-05-09Dense crowd of devotees on a riverside ghat at dusk, many in white clothes with red and orange shawls and garlands, some men bare-chested near the water. Tall orange and yellow canopies and red and purple ceremonial flags rise above the crowd. A cameraman with a video camera stands at left. Illuminated lanterns hang overhead and lights line the far bank, with water reflecting the lights.2016-04-24April 22 20162016-04-22May 09th 20162016-05-09