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Outdoor street procession on a tree-lined road under a clear blue sky. A golden palanquin-style float with a striped canopy and red flags is pulled by a red tractor. Standing on the float, a sadhu in white-and-saffron cloth with a bare upper body holds a fan-like object, while another figure in orange and white stands nearby. Crowds press forward with raised hands and phones, and police in khaki uniforms line the route. Behind, a large banner shows a bearded saint and Hindi text. The white-clad attendants walking alongside wear white dhotis and kurtas. No candidate's appearance clearly matches the a person cues, so identity remains uncertain.

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Outdoor 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 street procession on a dusty road lined with trees, with a crowd of onlookers and uniformed police officers on both sides. At centre, a golden ornate palanquin-style float with a striped canopy in red, yellow and green sits on a red tractor. Figures in white dhotis and a child in orange are walking beside the tractor, with people raising hands in greeting. 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Approximately 20 physical people are visible.2016-04-22A street procession at a Kumbh Mela event. A large golden ratha-style float with a golden canopy and a multicolored striped parasol moves past trees with red flowers. Seated on the float is a figure in orange-red garments with a large rudraksha-style necklace, beside a man in white and a uniformed police officer. A red tractor pulls the float, with a driver visible in front. Around it, saffron-clad sadhus, a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl, and uniformed police officers walk along the roadside barricades. Red and saffron flags are planted nearby, and a bearded man in a light shirt stands by the float.2016-04-22Outdoor procession on a dusty road during a Kumbh Mela event. A gilded ratha-style palanquin with a striped umbrella canopy is carried forward, with a red flag and a flower-garlanded element at its side. 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