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A large festival procession moves along a crowded road lined with tents and umbrellas. A richly decorated golden palanquin carrying a seated figure in orange and gold garments under a canopy of flowers and tassels leads the crowd. Dense rows of red and saffron flags with portrait prints are held aloft by many devotees, some in saffron and white robes with rudraksha malas. Uniformed police officers walk among the procession, and a sign reads Sri Panchadasanam Juna Akhara. Many people line the road with phones raised.

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A large street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. A richly decorated golden palanquin with a canopy of flowers and a gilded top is carried through a dense crowd; a seated figure in orange and gold sits on the platform. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes, with rudraksha malas, walk alongside. Red flags on poles and multicoloured umbrellas fill the scene, and uniformed police officers line the route. Tents and banners stand along the street. Two people in the foreground carry red flags while smiling at the camera.2016-05-21Dense crowd of devotees and sadhus fills a dusty road during a procession at a Kumbh-style gathering. At the centre, a golden palanquin with a canopy and garlands is carried forward, with a seated figure in orange garments and rudraksha beads at its centre. Many people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis hold long red and orange flags on poles, while uniformed police officers walk alongside. Colourful umbrellas in red, orange and yellow shade the procession, and tents and stalls line the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large street procession moves through a crowded lane lined with trees and stalls, with police in khaki and volunteers in yellow safety vests holding back barriers. Many red flags on tall poles are carried by marchers in white dhotis and saffron-toned garments. A decorated golden palanquin with a kalasha-like canopy and a seated figure in orange and gold is carried forward at the center. Green and patterned umbrellas shade a group of women in white saris and beaded necklaces. Spectators crowd the roadside and balconies. No physical a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance here.2016-05-21A large street procession in Ujjain moves beneath tall shady trees along a crowded road. At the centre, a gilded ornate palanquin or ratha carries a seated figure draped in orange cloth, with a golden canopy and floral garlands above. Men in orange and saffron robes walk alongside, and many red flags bearing a lion emblem are held aloft, while umbrella-like parasols shade the procession. Dense crowds of devotees line both sides, and yellow-vested volunteers keep the route clear. Roadside stalls and hoardings are visible on the left, and a few onlookers watch from a wall on the right.2016-05-21A golden ornate palanquin-style chariot is carried through a dense crowd of devotees during a procession. A man seated on the gold throne-like seat under a gilded canopy raises one hand in blessing; he wears a dark garment, a long beaded necklace and gold armbands, and a golden crown-like headpiece. The canopy is topped with a gold finial and decorated with garlands of pink and white flowers and colourful fabric streamers. Red flags and red-and-saffron umbrellas surround the procession. Men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls, some with rudraksha malas and bare chests, walk alongside, and a uniformed police officer holding a rifle stands in front. Red banners with photos line the street on the left and right.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large outdoor procession on a crowded city street during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with dense crowds lining yellow metal barricades on the left. A golden ornate palanquin or ratha topped with flowers and a golden canopy is carried forward, with a figure seated on it wearing an orange garment. Many devotees carry long red flags printed with a smiling face wearing an orange turban, and some wave green and red umbrellas. Marchers wear white dhotis, orange and saffron robes, and rudraksha malas, with some women in saris. Police officers in khaki uniforms walk along the barrier. A banner at top right reads a Hindi event announcement for Bharat Sadhu Samaj, Ujjain Kumbh Mahadhivesham, with a portrait of an orange-robed saint.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09