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Outdoor procession scene at an encampment under an orange and red canopy. Three large blue umbrellas with white beaded fringe are carried on tall red poles by men in white dhotis and white shirts, one shirtless with a gold beaded necklace and a red-and-white shawl. Uniformed police officers in khaki and dark caps stand along a rope barrier. Onlookers, some in saffron and white, photograph the procession with phones. A women in red and white saris stands in front, and a signboard hangs on the tent. Dirt ground and trees surround the scene.

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April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession in a dusty open ground beside orange and pink canopied tents. Two large navy blue parasols with gold trim and beaded fringe are carried on long poles by men in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shoulder cloths. Women in white saris with gold borders walk alongside, some carrying bags. Devotees in orange and white stand along the route, and a red motorcycle is parked at right. Orange flags and a garland hang from the tent structures.2016-04-18A street procession moves along a dusty road lined with stalls, bamboo poles and tall red flags, under bare trees and a row of utility poles. A man in a white kurta with a red shawl carries a tall red-tipped pole beside a large blue umbrella with bead fringe, which shades a figure in the middle distance. Many devotees walk in orange, saffron and white clothing; one bearded sadhu in orange robes walks near the centre, and several white-clad men and boys follow. At the right, a man in a striped shirt gestures beside a parked vehicle loaded with a black bag, and a man in a red shawl stands near a red flag at the edge of the frame.2016-04-18A daytime street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with a crowd of devotees and sadhus walking along a dusty road under bright sun. Several large colourful parasols are held aloft: turquoise, red, royal blue and magenta. Uniformed police officers in khaki and dark caps walk among the crowd, guiding it. Sadhus wear saffron and orange robes, and others wear white dhotis and red shawls. Women in saris and men in white kurtas walk alongside, some photographing with phones. Red and orange flags are visible, and metal barriers line the road with a billboard and tents in the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A street procession in an Indian city. A golden palanquin-style ratha with an ornate canopy, garlands of orange and yellow flowers, and a deity murti is carried along the road. Several white-clad men in dhoti and orange-clad women in saris, some with red shawls, walk and push beside it. Orange and blue umbrellas shade the palanquin, and uniformed police and men in shirts line the roadside beside tents and banners. Trees and a red-and-white canopy stand behind.2016-04-18A photograph of a procession on a red dirt road at morning light. Many people in white clothing, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white and pastel saris, walk in a dense crowd. Colourful umbrellas with striped and patterned canopies are held aloft, and orange-red triangular flags flutter on poles. Some participants wear rudraksha or lanyard-style necklaces. Dry trees and a distant palm line the roadside.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a bright blue sky, with a line of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walking behind colourful ornate parasols. The parasols have orange, red and blue panels with peacock-like motifs and gold tassels. Many devotees hold hands in a chain, and women in saffron and cream saris walk among them. A bunting line of white and purple flags with printed text stretches overhead between trees and power lines. A man in a dark red shawl stands in the lower right foreground and a young man with an identity badge stands at the left edge. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene.2007-01-01Outdoor procession on a paved road with a roadside planting strip. In the foreground, a bald elderly man in white dhoti and a red shawl walks with a gold-coloured ceremonial plaque, beside people in white dhotis carrying colourful fringed umbrellas, staves and a red-covered book. Behind them, saffron-clad devotees and marchers follow a decorated tractor-drawn float with orange flags. Hillside and a temple spire appear in the background, with large banners and portrait posters on roadside billboards.2015-09-15 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a decorated golden palanquin-style float at a Kumbh Mela setting. Saffron-robed sadhus with rudraksha malas and turbans stand on the float, one raising an arm. A man in white dhoti with a sash bends forward at the front, and an attendant in white stands beside a large orange umbrella held aloft. Devotees in white and orange press around the float, some with raised hands, while a uniformed police officer with a rifle stands at right. Tents, flags and bare trees fill the background under a clear blue sky.2016-04-22December 27 20092009-12-27