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A large outdoor procession moves down a road lined with yellow metal crowd barriers at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Many participants wear white dhotis and saffron or orange robes, some with red sashes, and carry red and orange flags. A decorated palanquin or ratha with an ornate golden canopy leads the column, and green and red umbrellas shade the marchers. Uniformed police and volunteers in yellow-green safety vests line the route. Dense crowds of devotees fill the street and the right side, many raising their arms. Tents and trees stand in the background.

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A 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.2016-05-21A 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.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves through a dense crowd at a religious gathering. In the foreground, many devotees in white dhotis and white garments, some with red sashes and orange-robed sadhus, walk behind yellow metal barricades. Red flags and green and multicoloured umbrellas are raised above them. On the left, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha carries a decorated figure. Behind the barricades, a vast crowd of men and women in white, red, pink and multicoloured clothing fills the road. Trees, tents and a white canopy frame the scene, and a police officer in khaki and yellow-vested volunteers keep order.2016-05-21Outdoor procession at a large religious gathering on a dusty tree-lined road, with a dense crowd of hundreds lining yellow barricades. On the left, a decorated palanquin with a gilded canopy and a seated figure in orange sits among saffron-clad men and women in white and red robes, carrying red and orange flags. Several green and white umbrellas shade the procession. Devotees on the right raise their hands, many in white, cream and orange clothing.2016-05-21A 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 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.2016-05-21A 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 between yellow metal barricades through a crowd of devotees. At the centre, a golden ornate canopy ratha is decorated with flowers and draped with cloth; a seated figure in orange sits on a red and gold seat, with a garlanded figure beside. Men in white dhotis and bare torsos walk along, many wearing rudraksha-style neck beads, while women in white and pastel saris follow. Red flags and a large green umbrella are carried alongside. Spectators line a white wall above, with banners and posters visible on the wall and along the street.2016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves down a tree-lined road as a golden palanquin with a gilded canopy and floral garlands is carried forward. A seated figure in orange and red clothing sits on the palanquin, with an orange-robed attendant standing beside it. Barricades in yellow metal line the street, and a dense crowd of devotees and onlookers fills both sides, some watching from a low wall. Many participants wear white or saffron clothing, rudraksha-style beads and vermilion marks, and red and orange flags wave above. A large green umbrella is visible in the foreground, with red banners and a wooden pole on the right. A banner on the wall displays portraits and printed text.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21