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A photograph of a festival procession on a dusty road lined with tents, orange flags and temporary stalls. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and gold chains hold hands and dance forward, one shirtless with a rudraksha-style garland. To the left, a woman in a red sari and a man in a white shirt raise their hands and cheer, and a man in a pink kurta stands among them. A uniformed policeman in blue watches from the centre. Behind them, women in white saris with gold borders walk in a line, and banners and portrait posters line the street. A garland of white flowers hangs at the left edge.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event on a dusty road beside a red-and-yellow painted wall with mythological figures. Sadhus and devotees walk in a crowd under tall red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas with beaded fringe. Central men wear maroon and rust-brown robes, a rust-coloured turban and heavy gold necklaces; a white-clad man in a white dhoti with gold border and gold garland walks beside them. Others wear orange and maroon dhotis, rudraksha malas and gold chains. A large paper effigy figure in red and gold appears at upper left. Many people hold hands and move forward together in a ritual procession.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession on dirt ground beside a richly decorated ratha chariot draped in yellow marigold garlands, with tassels, bells and an ornate figure on top. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing orange or red shawls, dance and clap with raised arms beside the chariot. A man in an orange robe and a long-haired figure in orange stand near the wheel. Women in white and yellow saris and rudraksha bracelets raise hands in the foreground. Orange flags and a blue signboard appear behind, with trees and a hazy sky.2009-12-27A crowd of young men in ritual dress dances energetically outdoors, arms raised, many with open mouths and smiling faces. Several wear saffron-orange or white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow cloth and rudraksha malas, some with white-painted foreheads and chests. Red flags with a yellow-and-orange deity-style emblem wave above them, and tents and trees stand behind the crowd.2016-05-21A photograph of a street procession at a Kumbh Mela event. In the centre, a man in a dark maroon robe wears heavy gold necklaces, a large gold pendant and gold armbands, walking among a crowd. Around him, men in white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders and gold beaded necklaces hold trident-topped staffs and reach out to others, while a woman in a cream sari with a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala walks beside them. Crowds line a wall painted with a red and yellow mural, and saffron and red flags fly above. Photo appears taken outdoors on a wet road.2016-05-21A large festival procession moves along a street under bright sunshine, with many women in white and cream garments bordered in red, several wearing red shawls and wide white-and-red sashes. Some have vertical white marks on their foreheads and gold necklaces, and a woman in front raises her arm while dancing. Red flags on tall poles and yellow and green ceremonial umbrellas rise above the crowd, and yellow metal barricades line the route. Spectators stand behind the barriers under trees.2016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor procession on a crowded road with a painted orange wall of figures behind. In the centre, a smiling man in a dark maroon robe and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces raises his right hand in greeting, with gold bangles on his wrist. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, several wearing rudraksha mala beads, walk and push forward; one holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a crown-like finial. A woman in a cream sari with gold border stands among them. Crowds watch from the wall and street, and orange and red flags fly in the background.2016-05-21Outdoor procession scene of devotees dancing with raised arms in a lively group. Men wear cream and white kurtas and dhotis with orange and saffron shawls, and one man in front wears an orange robe with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads. Some dancers wear white and cream attire with orange stoles, and a man on the right holds a decorated brass tray with flowers. Behind them, orange and yellow ceremonial flags with embroidered emblems on poles, a green-canopied vehicle, and dry scrub with rocks form the setting. Several onlookers stand in the background, and a photographer is visible at upper right.2008-12-27A dense crowd of devotees celebrates outdoors during a festival procession, many with arms raised and hands clapping. Most wear white kurtas or dhotis, several with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear rudraksha malas around their necks. A man in the foreground has his hands raised and a silver bangle on his wrist. At upper right, an orange and red decorated umbrella or banner is held aloft above the crowd, and a person near it holds a long staff. The atmosphere is joyful and energetic, with bodies pressed closely together.2008-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27