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A dense crowd fills a festival procession at a Kumbh Mela site in Ujjain. A golden, ornate palanquin-like throne with a golden canopy sits at centre, and a seated figure in orange and red garments is visible on it. Colourful striped and fringed umbrellas, yellow and green parasols, and many orange and red flags surround the procession. Men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas walk near the front, and a uniformed police officer in khaki guides the crowd at left. Pink and yellow tent fabric and loudspeakers stand behind the procession.

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April 22 20162016-04-22Photograph of a dense crowd at a Kumbh Mela procession. At center, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange-and-gold turban, and orange beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne-like palanquin decorated with carved gold figures. Attendants in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with rudraksha-style beads stand and sit around the platform, some holding red and saffron flags and decorative umbrellas. Crowds of devotees with raised hands and phones press in on both sides of the street, and striped and colourful umbrellas line the route under trees. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron robes, orange turban and beaded necklaces, which is a probable appearance-based match to a person on a procession palanquin.2016-04-22Festival procession at a Kumbh Mela setting. A large golden ornate palanquin or ratha is carried under multiple umbrellas in yellow, green and red, with a red canopy and fabric draped over its sides. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand on the platform, and a man in a white dhoti with a long swept-back hair and beaded necklace stands at the right gesturing. Behind, a bright pink tent with garlands and a loudspeaker is visible. A dense crowd of devotees, some in orange and one in camouflage cap, lines the golden railing and raises phones to take photos. Trees and a striped pillar frame the scene.2016-04-22Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela, with a large crowd of devotees and sadhus pressing around a golden ornate palanquin decorated with gilded lions and a crown-like canopy. A figure in white dhoti and saffron-orange clothing sits in the palanquin area with a garland, while bright yellow and multicoloured umbrellas shade the scene. Red flags wave above the crowd, and a pink and gold float stands behind. Several men in orange and saffron robes, some in khaki uniforms with caps, press forward, many raising hands. Trees and a yellow-walled structure frame the left side.2016-04-22Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style festival with a crowd of many devotees pressing around a golden ornate ratha/palanquin topped with a golden dome. Seated on the golden throne is a man with a shaved head wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala. Several men in white dhotis and ornate necklaces stand on the platform beside him, and a man in white dhoti and garland raises a hand at right. Multiple yellow, green and red decorated umbrellas shade the platform, and saffron and red flags wave above the crowd. A large deity-style decorated image hangs on the platform at left. Many people in orange and white clothing raise their arms in the crowd below.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A large crowd fills a street during a procession at a Kumbh Mela event. At the centre, a seated figure in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold palanquin with carved panels, adorned with beaded necklaces. Beside him, another person in orange and a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti hold ceremonial items; a man in white dhoti stands behind with a wooden pole. Red and orange flags, colourful umbrellas and drums surround the palanquin. Uniformed police officers and crowd members in mixed clothing press close, many raising hands or taking photographs with phones.2016-04-22A dense crowd fills a road during a Kumbh Mela procession. Many people are raising mobile phones and cameras and pressing forward. Multiple colourful umbrellas dominate the foreground: green with gold trim, yellow, orange, red, magenta, blue, and maroon, each with silver fringe. Red flags flutter among them. In the background a golden palanquin or ratha topped with a striped canopy moves along the route, with a large golden structure visible. Along the roadside stand printed banners and portraits, and white flags hang from poles. Men in white kurtas and saffron-clad figures are among the crowd.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A festival procession moves down a crowded street. At the centre, a large gilded palanquin-style ratha with a golden domed canopy and an ornate golden halo-like backdrop is decorated with pink, yellow and white flowers and hanging garlands. A man seated on it, with a garland and bead necklaces, raises his right arm in greeting. Red and orange flags and umbrellas surround the chariot, and a man in white dhoti and shawl walks near its base while a sadhu with ash-smeared body and a trident-like staff stands alongside. Dense crowds line both sides of the road, and a small camera rig is mounted on a pole at left.2016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22