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A dense crowd fills a city street during a procession, with many people in white dhotis and red-and-white shawls carrying tall red flags on poles. A decorated palanquin-style float topped with a red and orange umbrella and a large framed portrait of a deity or saint is carried forward, flanked by green and orange umbrellas. Yellow metal barricades line the left side, a police officer stands in the background, and roadside shops and a yellow bus are visible. Many participants raise their hands and press forward.

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A dense street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela moves between yellow metal barricades under a hazy sky. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron-red shawls carry tall red flags, while others hold colourful umbrellas in orange, green and pink. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha with gold and yellow ornamentation is carried through the crowd. Trucks, vehicles and tree-lined roadside stalls with banners fill the background. Crowd is very large and extends beyond the frame.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Aerial view of a dense procession through a crowded street, with a barrier railing on the left. Dozens of white-clad participants wearing red sashes and some in orange robes walk in a tight group, many with hands raised or bent in reverence. Red flags with a yellow emblem are held aloft, and a yellow patterned umbrella shades a central figure in a red garment. Large crowds of onlookers in colourful clothing line both sides of the route, some photographing from above the barrier.2016-05-21A dense outdoor crowd fills a festival street during a procession, with many people holding large red flags on poles. Many men wear orange, saffron and white dhotis and red-and-white garments, some bare-chested, several with ash or tilak marks. Behind them, a decorated float or ratha topped with golden ornaments moves through, and colourful umbrellas in yellow, green and orange are raised above the crowd. Yellow metal barricades line the route, a man in a khaki shirt sits atop one barrier, and temporary stalls, vehicles and banners appear in the background.2016-05-21A large procession moves down a dusty street lined with tents, stalls and yellow metal barriers at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Many robed sadhus in white and saffron walk in dense ranks, several carrying red and orange flags. Ahead, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha is carried above the crowd, with golden umbrellas raised. Uniformed police officers line the route beside the barriers. Banners and a large portrait of a saint hang from the stalls, and an announcement horn is mounted on a nearby pole. Spectators fill the sides of the road.2016-05-21A large street procession moves along a road lined with dense crowds on both sides, some spectators behind golden metal barriers. Many marchers in red, saffron and white clothing carry red flags on poles, and some hold yellow and green umbrellas. In the centre, a richly decorated golden chariot with an ornate canopy is pulled forward through the crowd. A pink and white striped decorative structure and a tall gate with red and white banners stand at the right, with trees and hazy sky beyond. Several people wear white and orange robes and walk closely around the chariot.2016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21A dense outdoor procession crowded with devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many carrying red flags and holding colourful umbrellas, including a large teal and gold patterned umbrella in the foreground. In the centre, a decorated palanquin or chariot with orange and gold canopy carries a figure in saffron, surrounded by people with green and red headdresses and ornate ritual costumes. Vendors' umbrellas in green, pink and white fill the background above a crowded street.2016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21