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Outdoor procession on a sunny road at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. A large golden palanquin-style float under a striped multicolored canopy is carried by men in saffron and orange robes, with red flags raised on poles. Crowds of devotees in orange, white and saffron clothing line the street, many raising hands or filming with phones. A red tractor pulls part of the procession, a pink temple spire rises behind, and a red-clad sadhu with long hair and beads raises one arm at the left edge. Hoardings with portraits and Hindi text line the road.

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A street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. A red Mahindra tractor pulls a golden palanquin-style canopy with a multicolored fringed umbrella over a gilded seat. Men in white kurtas stand on and around the tractor, and a man in a light shirt and cap stands beside it. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a beaded necklace holds up a red flag, while another saffron-clad devotee and a man in an orange cap stand nearby. Red ceremonial umbrellas and red flags are carried along the route, and a billboard with a portrait and Hindi text stands at left beside a pink temple spire.2016-04-22A dense outdoor procession crowd fills a road beneath a pink temple gateway with a painted sign. At centre a decorated ceremonial palanquin with a golden canopy, bright floral garlands and a red-and-gold base carries a seated figure in saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, raising a hand, while attendants in saffron and white stand around the platform. A green tractor at left carries red flags. Hundreds of devotees in orange, yellow and white raise their hands and phones toward the palanquin, and yellow barricades line the route with more banners and tents beyond.2016-05-21Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela site with a dense crowd lining a barricaded route. A green tractor pulls a decorated open cart with a golden canopy hung with flower garlands and a seated deity murti or figure beneath it. Men in white dhotis and orange saffron clothing walk alongside, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a uniformed police officer guides the crowd. Red flags are carried, and a red banner shows a saffron-robed figure with a bearded face. Many people raise their hands and phones toward the cart. A pink gateway with painted panels and temple structures stands behind.2016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21A large street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. A richly decorated golden palanquin with a canopy of flowers and a gilded top is carried through a dense crowd; a seated figure in orange and gold sits on the platform. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes, with rudraksha malas, walk alongside. Red flags on poles and multicoloured umbrellas fill the scene, and uniformed police officers line the route. Tents and banners stand along the street. Two people in the foreground carry red flags while smiling at the camera.2016-05-21A festival procession moves down a tree-lined road under bright daylight. At the centre, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha carries several seated and standing figures under yellow and red umbrellas, with white yak-tail style fans raised above. A red tractor with a red flag leads the procession. Many devotees in white dhoti and orange or saffron cloth walk alongside, some holding red flags, and a bystander in a checked shirt films with a phone. Crowds line both sides of the road, with tents and banners visible in the background.2016-04-22A large outdoor procession crowded with devotees and onlookers, many holding up phones to photograph. At center, a golden ornate palanquin-style ratha/chariot carries seated figures; a man in an orange-saffron robe with a red turban and garlands sits under a white fan-like chamara. Attendants in white dhotis stand on the platform, one holding a tall pole with a golden umbrella and red flags. A red Mahindra tractor pulls the float at right, and police in khaki uniforms walk beside it. Red and saffron flags and yellow banners with Hindi text line the route under trees.2016-04-22Dense crowd of devotees lines a street during a procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. In the centre, a golden, canopied palanquin with floral garlands is carried forward, with several robed men in saffron and orange clothing seated and standing around it. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands near the palanquin, and a tractor with a red flag is at the lower left. Many people raise hands and phones toward the procession. Behind them stands a temple gateway with a large painted banner, red flags, and barriers. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the people are described by role.2016-05-21Outdoor procession on a dusty road beside tall trees, with a golden ceremonial chariot at the centre. A bare-chested man in white dhoti stands on the chariot holding a golden umbrella with a multicoloured fringed canopy above a golden kalasha-like finial. Seated on the chariot platform are several men in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas, one wearing a white cloth and holding a yak-tail chamara. A red tractor at right carries officials. Uniformed police in khaki stand along the crowd, and devotees in white and red attire reach upward with raised hands and phones. A red flag and a floral garland on a pole are visible. A printed banner with Hindi text hangs at upper right. Approximately 20 physical people are visible.2016-04-22A large crowd fills a street during a procession. At the centre, a golden ornate ratha or palanquin-style float topped by a gilded canopy and flower garlands carries a seated figure in orange clothing and rudraksha beads. Red and orange flags wave above the crowd, and uniformed police in khaki walk beside a green tractor pulling the float. Umbrellas in red, green and orange shade the route, with men in white dhotis and garlands among devotees. Several people raise their hands and photograph the scene. A man in a red-painted face and garland stands at right. Roadside signs and tents line the background.2016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22