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Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style crowd scene. In the foreground a sadhu with a rust-orange turban and a long, dark matted braid wears a rudraksha mala and orange robes, palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, a red, blue and yellow canopy with a fringed border shelters drummers in orange robes seated on a cloth, one playing a hand drum. Further back, saffron-robed sadhus stand near a decorated palanquin or ratha draped in red and floral garlands, with a golden lion head statue at left. Red flags and a Mahakal Bhandar banner line the crowded route behind metal barricades.

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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style festival in daylight with trees and a street. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears an orange turban, orange garment and a long rudraksha-style beaded necklace, with long dark hair, one hand raised. Behind them, a red and blue canopy with gold tassels shelters the procession. Many devotees in orange and saffron robes fill the street; a bald saddhu in orange sits near a drum. Red and orange flags fly from a decorated chariot-like vehicle, with garlands and a golden lion figure at left. A banner reads Mahakaal Bhandara. Police in khaki stand at right. Several dozen people are visible.2016-04-22A festival procession at a Kumbh Mela crowd scene. In the foreground, a sadhu with a tall rust-orange turban, long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala necklace and a bare-shouldered orange cloth stands with hands raised, facing a decorated float. On the float, several people in orange and red robes raise their hands and wave, and a small ornate canopy shades the top. A man in an orange cloth beside the float plays a hand drum. Red flags, colourful banners, marigold garlands and a leopard-print cloth fill the frame, with a dense crowd of onlookers behind a metal barrier.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor festival procession with a decorated ratha-style float under a red and blue canopy. In the foreground a sadhu with long dreadlocked hair, an orange turban and a rope-like orange shawl stands with his back to the camera, clasping hands. On the float, a seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban receives devotees, with a marigold garland around his neck. Devotees in white and orange clothing hold their hands together in greeting around a golden palanquin. Red and orange flags fly, and a yellow banner with red lettering is visible behind the crowd.2016-04-22Outdoor festival procession at a Kumbh Mela-style crowd event. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robes, with layered beaded necklaces and beaded wrist bands, sits with palms pressed together in namaste beneath a multicoloured parasol with tassels and pendant fringe. Behind, several orange-clad sadhus sit on a raised cushioned platform, one holding a white object. A red flag and a crowd of onlookers fill the background behind metal barricades, with tents, banners and trees beyond. Brass footwear rests on a decorative cloth in the foreground.2016-04-22Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela setting on a sunny day. In the foreground a figure with long matted locks wears an orange turban, orange robe, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a wrist bangle, seated on a leopard-print cushion and holding joined palms near an umbrella with red, blue and yellow tassels. Behind, saffron-robed sadhus sit on a flower-decorated platform beside a shaved-headed monk in orange, with an orange-clad drummer playing a drum. A decorated palanquin or ratha with red and orange cloth, and red flags, fill the background. Several people in white and orange cloth watch from the crowd, and a golden footwear pair rests on a patterned cloth in front. A yellow awning and temporary stalls line the road.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor festival procession at a Kumbh Mela setting under bright sky and tall trees. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and saffron shawl with a rudraksha-style beaded strap stands with hands folded in namaste, facing a crowd. Behind, a red and gold ceremonial umbrella and red flags on poles line the route. A seated saffron-robed sadhu beats a drum on a raised platform decorated with striped cloth, while other saffron-clad devotees and onlookers, many in white, crowd the barricaded street. Banners in red and yellow hang from poles, and a decorated ratha-style float with flags stands further back.2016-04-22Crowded outdoor procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. In the foreground, a sadhu with long matted hair and an orange turban decorated with white flowers sits on a leopard-print cloth, facing away. Beside him, a bare-chested sadhu wearing an orange cloth and gold chain plays a drum. Another saffron-robed sadhu sits at the right, with a shaved head and orange shawl. Behind them, many people in white and orange clothing, police officers in khaki, and red and orange flags and umbrellas fill the street, with a golden lion-shaped float at the left. Banners read Mahakal Bhandar and Prime.2016-04-22