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Elevated view of a dense street procession at a Kumbh Mela setting, with many sannyasis and devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing moving between yellow metal barriers. Many carry red flags, and several decorated umbrellas in green, yellow and patterned shades are raised above the crowd. Some participants wear red and orange sashes and have marked foreheads. Roadside tents, banners and onlookers line the route under a hazy sky. A distant ornate float or palanquin is visible near the top of the crowd. Scattered signboards in Hindi text are visible on the left. No single figure can be identified by appearance.

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