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Elevated view of a large procession moving down a dusty road at a Kumbh Mela-style festival, with many people in white dhotis and saffron and orange cloths carrying bright red flags on poles. Large colourful umbrellas in yellow, green, red and blue shade the marchers, and an ornate golden palanquin or float with a canopy is visible further along the route. Crowds of spectators line both sides, some under umbrellas and tents, and banners and hoardings for advertising stand along the road under leafy trees. A large magenta billboard promotes branding opportunities at a Simhastha event. Some onlookers wear white and some wear kurtas or western clothing.

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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A large street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela moves down a tree-lined road under bright daylight. Dense crowds of people in saffron, red and white clothing fill the road, many carrying red flags on poles. Colourful canopy umbrellas in yellow, red, green and blue shade the procession. In the distance an ornate decorated float or ratha is visible at the centre. Pink and white banners and roadside signs line the route, and a barricade runs along the left side.2016-04-22A large procession moves down a tree-lined road in Ujjain, crowded with dense rows of participants and spectators. Many men wear white dhotis and shawls, some with saffron or orange garments, and many carry red flags on poles. Several large umbrellas are visible: a multicoloured one at left and green ones with gold trim. At the centre, a richly decorated golden palanquin or chariot carries a deity murti under gold and red canopies. Spectators line a white boundary wall on the right, some seated on the wall, and a row of yellow barricades guides the route. Banners and portrait posters hang along the road, and a large portrait with Hindi text is mounted on the wall at right.2016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves down a tree-lined road in daylight, with a dense crowd of many people in white dhotis and draped white garments, many carrying red flags on poles. A decorated ratha or palanquin with orange and gold ornaments and a yellow flower garland sits in the middle of the procession. A yellow patterned umbrella is held over a figure at right. Yellow metal barricades line the left side, and roadside stalls with green and pink canopies, hoardings and banners stand along the route.2016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves down a dusty road lined with dense crowds, many people standing along barriers and in the street. Red and orange flags rise above the marchers, and a golden ornate palanquin or ratha with a yellow-and-red decorated canopy sits near the middle of the procession under a large yellow umbrella. Many marchers wear white dhotis and saffron or orange robes. Along the roadside stand yellow and red tented stalls and large hoardings, one showing a portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi. Tall trees and power lines frame the sunlit street.2016-05-21A large outdoor festival procession moves along a tree-lined road, with a golden palanquin carrying a seated figure under a multicolored canopy at the centre. Dozens of sadhus and devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside, many carrying red and saffron flags, while others hold orange, yellow and green umbrellas. A long-haired man in an orange-red garment and a bare-chested man in white stand among the marchers. A crowd lines both sides, and a wooden barrier fence runs along the right. Banners and tents fill the background, including a purple billboard and a red-and-white poster showing a portrait and printed text.2016-04-22A large crowd fills a tree-lined road during a procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with hundreds of people in orange, red and white clothing. Many carry red and orange flags, and bright yellow, green, blue and pink umbrellas are raised above the marchers. Several sadhus wear red turbans and garlands of flowers and beads. In the background a decorated ornate float or chariot with golden canopy moves along the route, with banners and signboards lining the roadside.2016-04-22