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Crowded outdoor procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with saffron-robed sadhus walking beneath orange and green ceremonial umbrellas. A central figure in an orange robe wears a large orange turban, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and is flanked by bald sadhus in orange and white. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas press around him, several with bare upper bodies. Trees with red blossoms line the street.

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Dense outdoor procession crowd at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan event, with many devotees and police officers in khaki around a central figure. The central man wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, and a heavy gold necklace with a rudraksha mala; several sadhus in saffron and white surround him, and orange and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and red flags rise above. Some people hold up mobile phones to record, and a few women wear white saris with garlands. Sunlit trees and buildings line the street behind the crowd.2016-04-22A dense outdoor procession crowd surrounds a central figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange turban, wearing a heavy layered rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant. Behind him an orange umbrella is held aloft, and bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold-banded shawls and beaded necklaces press close. Uniformed police officers and men in khaki caps and white shirts hold back the crowd, while several people raise phones and a professional camera with a long lens. Red flags and saffron-clad sadhus are visible in the background. a person: the central saffron-robed figure with orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold pendant is a candidate for a person, though the appearance is uncertain.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession in a crowded street lined with many devotees. At the centre, a bearded man in a red-brown turban, gold ornate necklaces, and a white and pink flower garland walks with a trident-like staff in hand, flanked by young men in saffron-orange dhotis, rudraksha malas and ash markings. Above, colourful yellow and blue umbrellas and red canopies shade the crowd. Women in bright saris and salwar kameez line the left side; men in white and orange clothing surround the procession. A cameraman is visible at the lower right.2016-12-03Dense outdoor crowd at a Kumbh Mela procession under bright sun, with orange, green and yellow umbrellas and red flags overhead. In the centre, a sadhu in orange robes with a large orange turban and gold necklaces stands among bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders, one holding a silver-topped staff. Police officers in khaki uniforms and caps stand nearby, a man in a yellow shirt is at right, and photographers with cameras surround the group. Many people are visible in the packed crowd.2016-04-22A festival procession moves through a crowded outdoor street under colourful decorated umbrellas and ceremonial staffs topped with ornate finials. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe wears a long white flower garland, heavy gold necklaces with pendants, and gold armlets. He smiles and gestures with one raised hand. Around him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, saffron robes, and bright green and gold clothing press close, some with bare chests and white body markings. Several people wear rudraksha malas. The page indicates a presence of a person. Based on appearance alone, the central figure with turban, gold ornaments and garland is a person, walking in procession surrounded by devotees and attendants.2016-12-23Crowded outdoor procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela with saffron-robed sadhus and devotees on a red-brick stairway under a tree. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a large orange turban and a heavy gold-beaded garland, stands among others. Several bare-chested young men in white dhotis with gold borders are being helped and guided down the steps by hands and shoulders. Police in khaki uniforms and caps hold back the crowd, while photographers with cameras and a man in a yellow shirt film nearby. Orange, red and green umbrellas and red flags rise above the crowd.2016-04-22April 24 20162016-04-24December 23 20162016-12-23July 19 20162016-07-19January 09 20182018-01-09June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copies