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A large outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style festival crowded with devotees and police in khaki uniforms. In the foreground, a seated sadhu in a rust-orange turban and orange robes with a leopard-print shawl sits on a raised platform near a golden tray, while a bare-chested man with ornaments holds a conch-shaped vessel. Above them hangs a canopy of colourful fringed red, blue, green, yellow and white tassels. Red and orange flags and a golden banner fill the background, with tents and a tall speaker stack visible.

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A crowded outdoor procession seen from a raised, decorated vehicle. In the foreground, a man in an orange-brown turban and a leopard-print garment sits beside a bald man in white with a gold necklace who raises his arm toward the crowd. Above them hangs a canopy of colourful tasselled cloth in red, blue, yellow, green and white. Saffron flags wave among dense crowds, uniformed police in khaki stand around the vehicle, and drummers and attendants in orange and white are visible. Tents and a stage with banners appear in the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession at a crowded street festival under a bright sky. In the foreground, a sadhu with a rust-orange turban and a dark garment with a beaded necklace is seen from behind, beneath a large multicoloured canopy with red, yellow, green and blue fringes. Uniformed police in khaki stand behind yellow barricades. Saffron flags and a decorated chariot carrying a deity murti under an orange umbrella move through the crowd of devotees and sadhus, with a large tree and tented stalls behind.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession on a tree-lined street during a crowded religious festival. In the foreground a bare-chested sadhu in a saffron-orange turban and gold ornaments sits near a drum, with a saffron cloth draped over his shoulder. Beside him, a man in white dhoti holds a long red-handled yellow ornate umbrella over a figure in white and gold garments, wearing a garland and beaded necklace. Behind them, uniformed police and men in white shirts stand near a yellow-barred cage cart and a drum. Dense crowds of devotees in white and saffron fill the road, with flags, tents and banners along the sides and a large speaker stack visible at left.2016-04-22A large outdoor procession in bright daylight, with a dense crowd of devotees and uniformed police lining a street. In the foreground, a sadhu on the right wears an orange-saffron robe, a saffron turban and a heavy beaded necklace and bangles, raising one hand while seated behind a drum on a decorated cart. Beside him a man in white holds a large yellow umbrella on a pole. Police in khaki uniforms and caps stand near metal barricades on the left, and a striped multicolour canopy with tassels hangs across the top. Saffron and red flags and tents are visible in the background, along with the spires of a temple. The scene reads as a Kumbh Mela procession, with saffron-robed sadhus and ritual umbrellas.2016-04-22Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela crowd scene under bright sun and trees. In the right foreground, a sadhu in an orange-brown turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a raised ornate cart, wearing a gold bangle and beaded necklace, raising one arm. Beside him a man in a white shirt holds a long orange-and-red decorated pole under a fringed canopy of coloured tassels. On the left, uniformed men in khaki and cap sit on a golden carved float with raised rifles, and a red flag flies above a dense crowd behind yellow barricades. Visible people number about 20-30 in the crowd and foreground.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor festival procession in a dense crowd under bright sky and large shade trees. In the foreground a sadhu in an orange-peach turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and orange robe sits on a raised platform, looking to the side. Behind him a man in white dhoti and gold ornaments holds a tall orange-and-gold parasol on a red pole. Other men in khaki uniforms and caps sit near drums, and many devotees in white and red fill the street. A large red flag and a decorated yellow-and-gold umbrella are visible, along with a decorative fan with a deity image at the right edge.2016-04-22A 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.2016-04-22