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A street procession at a Kumbh Mela area on a hazy morning, with a decorated ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti under a multicoloured canopy, and a red-and-yellow ornamented float ahead. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron or red sarees walk along a barricaded road lined with banners and yellow fencing. A man in a red hooded jacket stands on a blue tractor-like vehicle in the foreground, and several uniformed police stand near the crowd. Participants carry flags and move in a procession towards the camp.

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September 13 20152015-09-13September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesA street procession moves along a paved road lined with a low concrete median and young saplings. Several people in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders walk in front, some carrying golden ceremonial items and brass-coloured pots, while others hold ornate red and gold parasols. Men and women in orange and saffron garments follow behind, with orange flags and a decorated tractor-drawn float in the middle distance. Large roadside billboards show portraits and banners, and hills rise under an overcast sky. Many people fill the road, though only a loose crowd is clearly visible.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA street procession moves along a tree-lined road. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a canopy and garlands is pulled by a red tractor, with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and long hair under a canopy at the front of the palanquin, but appearance is too uncertain to label him a person. Behind it, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and saffron sashes walk and carry colourful umbrellas and tall decorated staffs, and a second red tractor follows. Men in white shirts and dark trousers walk alongside, and a motorcyclist rides on the right. A bare-headed figure in white stands in the lower foreground, and a woman in a yellow sari walks at the left edge.2010-07-24A dense street procession photographed outdoors under a hazy sky, with a crowd of many devotees and onlookers filling the road. Red and saffron flags rise on tall poles at left, and a decorated ornate float with golden elements and colourful tiered garlands stands near the foreground. A man in a red shirt stands atop a blue-and-black vehicle. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with white cloth over their shoulders, hold brass bells and offer chants; one shaved-headed man in white clothes raises a bell. Many people raise mobile phones and cameras, and a photographer stands at upper right. Decorated palanquins with canopies and umbrellas appear in the background, along with buildings and trees. The scene suggests a ritual yatra procession.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA street procession on a paved road lined with grass and young saplings, with hills behind. Many devotees walk in a long line. Front left, a man in white dhoti and red shawl carries a gold-coloured palanquin or ornate peetha with a black seat. Center, women in orange, red and pink saris and a woman in a blue patterned sari walk together, some carrying small brass items and red books. Behind them a tractor-drawn float and a decorated red and gold umbrella canopy move forward. Several men in white and red shawls walk with raised arms. Roadside billboards show painted portraits and text. A red and blue canopy with tassels sits at far left.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA procession on a paved road in front of a blue banner reading Dhyanapeetam, with a large red billboard on the left showing a smiling man in orange robes. A decorated palanquin on a red tractor-drawn float carries an orange-robed figure seated under ornate canopies, with attendants in white around it. Marchers in white clothes carry colourful striped umbrellas, orange flags and long poles, and several walk alongside the float. Trees and a fence line the road behind them.2010-07-24Outdoor street procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event with a crowd lining a road. A golden palanquin-style float with a striped multicolored canopy and red flags is pulled by a red Mahindra tractor driven by a man in red shirt. Figures in white dhotis and saffron-marked attire ride and attend the float, one standing under the canopy holding a fan-like object. Uniformed police officers guide the procession while devotees raise hands in greeting. A large banner behind shows portraits and Hindi text. Strong sunlight, trees and utility pole in background.2016-04-22A decorated palanquin procession moves along a dirt roadside beside traffic. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes stands on the flower-garlanded palanquin, with a white chamara fan and a large umbrella overhead; the umbrella and tractor canopy carry a bird-and-motif design in blue, orange and green. The palanquin is draped with white and multicolour flower garlands and tassels. Around it, men and women in white dhotis and saffron sashes walk, one woman in white holds a brass tray, and a uniformed officer in khaki walks beside the cart. A red tractor with a white-shirted driver pulls a part of the procession, and a photographer in white shirt films with a phone at right. Vehicles and a bus line the road behind. Red-and-saffron flags are carried in the crowd. Several people are visible, including those on foot and on the tractor.2010-07-24