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A large outdoor procession moves down a road lined with yellow metal barriers through a dense crowd at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. Many participants in white dhotis and white garments with orange or red shawls walk in rows, some bare-chested, carrying red flags on poles. Two green ceremonial umbrellas and a golden palanquin or ratha canopy appear near the top left. Along the right, thousands of spectators watch from behind barriers beside tents and signboards. Red and orange flags and saffron cloth dominate the scene.

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May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd fills a street during a procession, packed behind yellow metal barricades. At the upper left, a golden palanquin with a canopy and floral decorations is carried forward, with orange-robed attendants around it. Many men in white dhotis and orange cloth march with red and yellow flags on poles. Green and white umbrellas shade a group of participants, and onlookers line both sides, some raising hands. Shop hoardings and a tented stall appear on the right.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A dense crowd fills a street during a procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. Several dozen devotees in white dhotis and saffron cloth walk behind red flags on poles, some carrying green and white umbrellas. A decorated palanquin topped with a golden canopy and garlands moves through the center, with a figure in orange robes standing near it. Yellow barricades line the route, and hundreds of onlookers in mixed clothing press behind them. Shop signs and large loudspeakers appear on the right, and a printed portrait of a bearded saint hangs on a stall. Tents and trees line the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A dense crowd fills a street during a procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. In the centre, a richly decorated golden palanquin with a gilded canopy and floral garlands is carried forward; a seated figure in orange and red garments with a red headdress sits on it, and attendants in white stand around. Many ascetics with bare, ash-smeared bodies and long matted hair walk in the crowd, some carrying tridents. Red flags and a green-and-gold umbrella are visible, and a large golden barrier fence lines the road. Banners and posters with portrait images hang from stalls on the left.2016-05-21A large festival procession moves through a dense crowd at a Kumbh Mela-style event. A golden ornate palanquin or ratha topped with a gilded canopy and garlands leads the way, carried and attended by many men in white dhotis and saffron or orange garments, some with red sashes. Numerous red flags and green and white umbrellas are carried along the route. Yellow metal barricades line the path while thousands of onlookers press behind, many raising hands. Banners and signs with Hindi text hang on the right, including a portrait poster of a saint in saffron robes. Tall trees and tents are visible in the background. Many people are visible in the procession and crowd, so the count is in the hundreds or more.2016-05-21Large outdoor procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with saffron and white-robed sadhus and devotees walking between yellow metal crowd barriers along a dusty road. Many carry red flags on poles, and several hold ornate umbrellas, including a green one and a multicoloured one. Dense crowds of spectators fill both sides and the background, with police and volunteers in yellow vests and khaki uniforms guiding the route. A gilded palanquin or float with a golden canopy is visible in the upper left distance. Roadside shops and advertising boards line the right side, including a Kumbh Mela banner. Men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and women in white saris with red borders walk in the procession, some wearing rudraksha malas.2016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves along a road lined with yellow metal barricades through a dense crowd of thousands. In the foreground, many devotees in white dhotis and white shawls, several wearing red and saffron cloths and garlands, walk in a group. Red and orange flags on poles rise above them, and green and white umbrellas shade a central group. Behind them, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha is visible at the top left, under the flags. Uniformed police and volunteers in yellow safety vests line the barricades. Tents, banners and trees fill the background.2016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves through a dense crowd at a religious gathering. In the foreground, many devotees in white dhotis and white garments, some with red sashes and orange-robed sadhus, walk behind yellow metal barricades. Red flags and green and multicoloured umbrellas are raised above them. On the left, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha carries a decorated figure. Behind the barricades, a vast crowd of men and women in white, red, pink and multicoloured clothing fills the road. Trees, tents and a white canopy frame the scene, and a police officer in khaki and yellow-vested volunteers keep order.2016-05-21