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A dense outdoor procession moves down a road lined with yellow metal barriers through a huge crowd at a Kumbh Mela-style festival. Red flags with a yellow emblem are carried at the front, and a green umbrella is held over a group of people in the middle. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron or maroon garments walk in the procession, some with bare torsos and sacred thread. A gilded ornate palanquin or ratha is visible on the left. Along the right, a large crowd presses against the barriers beside banners and stalls, including a green sign reading 'Kesh King'.

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May 21 20162016-05-21A large crowd fills a barricaded route during a religious procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. Many participants in white dhotis and saffron or orange garments walk behind red and green-fringed flags and green parasols, with bare-chested men and women in white sarees and red-bordered clothes. A golden ornate palanquin or ratha with a canopy is visible at the upper left. Yellow metal barricades line the path, and onlookers stand packed along the right side. Banners and tents with signage appear in the background. No individual can be confidently identified as a person candidate from appearance.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A 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.2016-05-21Large 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 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 outdoor procession moves along a tree-lined road at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering, with a dense crowd of hundreds of people packed behind yellow metal barricades on both sides. In the foreground, many participants in white dhotis and orange or red shawls walk alongside red flags and several colourful umbrellas, including a green and a multicoloured one. At left, an ornate golden palanquin or deity float carrying a decorated murti moves forward under a red canopy. Spectators on a raised platform and stalls with blue banners and green tarpaulins line the background. No single person can be identified as a person with clear appearance cues.2016-05-21May 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.2016-05-21A large street procession moves through a crowded lane lined with trees and stalls, with police in khaki and volunteers in yellow safety vests holding back barriers. Many red flags on tall poles are carried by marchers in white dhotis and saffron-toned garments. A decorated golden palanquin with a kalasha-like canopy and a seated figure in orange and gold is carried forward at the center. Green and patterned umbrellas shade a group of women in white saris and beaded necklaces. Spectators crowd the roadside and balconies. No physical a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance here.2016-05-21