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Outdoor procession at a crowded street during a Kumbh Mela shahi snan, with a dense crowd lining the road behind. Central figure in the middle walks barefoot and raises his right hand in blessing, wearing a rust-orange turban, a rust-red robe and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace; a second orange-robed man and several men in white dhotis with gold-yellow borders and layered gold necklaces walk alongside. Multi-coloured umbrellas (orange, red, green) shade the group, and a bald man in a maroon robe and rudraksha mala walks at the front right. Tents and signage line the background.

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Outdoor 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 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor procession on a paved street in bright daylight with a red-and-gold canopy pole and red cloth at right. A central man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, a gold-and-bead garland and a rudraksha mala walks forward with one hand raised. Around him, shaved-headed men wear saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas, and others wear white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces. A cameraman films at left, and a tent-stall and banner appear in the background.2016-04-22A festive procession in a crowded street with red flags, colourful umbrellas and a painted wall behind. At the centre, a smiling person in a deep red-brown turban and matching robe wears heavy gold necklaces and a long garland of white and red flowers, raising one hand in greeting while holding hands with others. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold chains, and women in red saris with beaded necklaces, form a chain. A bald man in orange stands among them, and a large camera is visible at right. Shoulder-level gold ornaments and rudraksha-style beads appear among the attendants.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22February 10 20132013-02-10April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky at a Kumbh Mela-style shahi snan event, with several saffron and yellow-orange parasols held aloft. In the foreground a bald young man in white dhoti with gold-bordered sash and heavy gold bead necklaces, with a sandalwood mark on his forehead, looks ahead. Behind him a robed figure wears a rust-brown garment, an orange turban and layered gold necklaces and rudraksha beads. Other marchers in white and orange-red robes, some with long hair and bead malas, walk among them, one holding a conch-shaped ceremonial object. Roadside trees, a pole and a small shrine dome appear in the background, and a red flag is visible on the right.2016-04-22Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event on a dusty road beside a red-and-yellow painted wall with mythological figures. Sadhus and devotees walk in a crowd under tall red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas with beaded fringe. Central men wear maroon and rust-brown robes, a rust-coloured turban and heavy gold necklaces; a white-clad man in a white dhoti with gold border and gold garland walks beside them. Others wear orange and maroon dhotis, rudraksha malas and gold chains. A large paper effigy figure in red and gold appears at upper left. Many people hold hands and move forward together in a ritual procession.2016-04-22Outdoor street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Many men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold necklaces walk in a crowd, several with shaved heads and rudraksha bracelets. A central figure in a rust-red robe and orange turban wears a heavy gold garland, while a bare-chested man with long hair wears gold ornaments. Yellow and red decorative umbrellas and red flags rise above the crowd. Spectators with phones film from the roadside and a balcony at right. On the yellow wall behind is a large banner reading Kumbh Mela 2016 Ujjain with posters of saints. The scene is a shahi snan procession.2016-04-22Outdoor Kumbh Mela procession on a riverside ghat with a crowd of devotees. At centre a sadhu in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban raises his right hand in blessing, wearing layered gold-bead necklaces and a rudraksha mala. Two young men in white dhotis with gold-bead garlands and gold borders walk in front of him. Behind them, saddhus in orange and maroon robes carry rudraksha malas, and an orange ceremonial umbrella with fringe is held over the procession. A white-draped canopy float decorated with green garlands stands behind, under a sign reading Ujjain Aadheenam Kumbh Mela. Hoardings and banners fill the background along the water.2016-04-22 +1 copies