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A dense street procession moves between tents and trees under a clear blue sky. Uniformed police in khaki stand on and beside a red vehicle at the front. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas in yellow, red, magenta and green are carried above the crowd, and red flags wave among the people. Sadhus in orange and saffron robes walk in the procession, and many devotees in white and mixed clothing line the metal barricades. Crowd members are visible on both sides of the road.

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A dense outdoor procession moves along a tree-lined dirt road at a crowded religious gathering. Several large umbrellas dominate the foreground: a yellow canopy, a blue canopy with gold fringe, and a red and a green one on the left. Khaki-uniformed police officers in peaked caps walk beside a pink-and-red palanquin, one holding its edge. Robed sadhus in orange and white, some with rudraksha malas and marked foreheads, walk among saffron flags and crowds of devotees in white, orange and colourful saris and kurtas.2016-04-22A dense outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style festival, with a large crowd pressed against yellow metal barriers. On the left, many naked or near-naked ascetics with ash-smeared bodies and long hair crowd forward, one man in white undergarments leaping over the barrier. On the right, a golden ornate ratha/palanquin carries a seated figure in orange and gold garments garlanded with flowers, beneath a gold canopy with a kalasha finial. Around it, people in white dhotis and orange clothing walk alongside, and uniformed police in khaki and high-visibility vests line the route. Red and orange flags, a green-and-gold umbrella, and banners fill the scene, with tents and trees behind.2016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor street procession on a sunny day at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with a crowd of devotees walking along a dusty road lined with tents, banners and barricades. Several large parasols are carried above the marchers, one bright pink with beaded fringe and one blue, and many people hold red and orange flags. Devotees wear white and saffron dhotis and orange sarees, and several women carry water bottles. Some figures wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti. Tall trees, utility poles and hoardings frame the scene. No individual can be identified as a person from appearance in this image.2016-04-22A dense outdoor procession moves down a dusty road lined with tents, flags and banners. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris and saffron or orange garments crowd the lane, while uniformed police officers in khaki stand at the left edge. Several people ride or stand on a vehicle at the right, some in orange and white clothing. Multicolored umbrellas in green, pink and yellow rise above the crowd, alongside tall red flags. Banners with printed portraits hang on the left, and a large golden ornament appears at the far right.2016-05-09April 22 20162016-04-22April 18 20162016-04-18A street procession of many people moves through a dusty town lane lined with market stalls, tarpaulin awnings and low buildings. Drummers in orange and saffron-coloured clothing with orange head cloths play large drums slung across their bodies. Men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas carry red and orange flags on long poles, and many hold colourful umbrellas in yellow, blue, orange and red overhead. At the centre, a decorated float or ratha with orange and red fabric and a canopy moves forward. Spectators stand along the edges of the road and on a rooftop at right, and a tree shades the left side of the street.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A dense procession crowd moves along a barricaded street in an Indian city, lined with orange and red saffron flags. At centre, a gilded golden palanquin or ratha carries a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers, with a golden canopy above and offerings in front. A man in an orange-saffron garment stands near the palanquin and a man in white dhoti and shirt guides the moving platform. Many devotees in white, some in saffron, press against the barriers, while police in khaki and yellow-vested volunteers manage the route. Several sadhus at left are covered in grey ash, and green and gold umbrellas shade the lower foreground. Red and yellow flags and small banners fill the scene. The procession is a ratha/palanquin procession with dense devotee participation.2016-05-21Outdoor procession on a sunny dirt road with a crowd of devotees and uniformed police officers. A man in the foreground wears a white dhoti and a red shawl and holds a long orange-red pole topped by a green canopy umbrella. Behind him, a woman in a red shawl and a man in a navy cap and khaki uniform walk among red and saffron flags, and a yellow umbrella is visible further back. Several people in white clothing and saffron shawls walk with palms pressed together in greeting. Trees, utility poles, roadside signs and barricades line the street.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22