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A procession on an open dusty ground beside orange tent canopies. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a long swept-back hairstyle, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala walks at the centre, flanked by saffron-robed attendants in red and orange clothing and red turbans. Two decorated umbrellas, one pink and one multicoloured with tassels, are held above the group. Spectators in striped shirts and a man filming with a large video camera crowd the edges, and white-clad devotees follow. a person cues are present on the central figure's hair, gold necklaces and rudraksha mala, but the identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.

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A procession at an outdoor tent with an orange canopy. A man in a red-maroon dhoti and shawl with a red turban and a heavy gold-and-bead necklace stands under a pink sequined parasol, flanked by saffron-robed attendants in orange dhotis. Behind him a woman in a blue skirt and orange shawl holds her hands together. On the right a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a wand-like rod, while a woman in a pink-and-white sari and a child in a green shirt watch. A man on the left photographs with his phone, and a flag and ceremonial umbrellas appear in the background.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession at a festival ground under a white canopy. A central man in a red-orange turban, maroon-and-gold dhoti-style wrap and heavy gold necklaces walks beneath a large pink umbrella with crystal fringe, held aloft over him. Around him, devotees in white with orange and yellow shawls and rudraksha malas follow closely; one man in white at left holds up a smartphone and another carries a video camera. A bearded man with long hair in white and gold, and a bystander in a light green shirt, stand nearby. A pink-and-orange tent with a shrine stands at right. A man at center-left has orange tilak on his forehead.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A procession moves along a dusty path outdoors under a bright sky, with a large orange canopy umbrella held over a central figure. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded necklaces walk closely, and a young man in white with a garland stands at right. Bystanders in shirts and a pink-and-green shawl watch from the foreground, and decorated structures with orange cloth are visible behind the crowd.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Photo of a shahi snan procession at a riverside ghat during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with sadhus walking in a crowd under bright sunlight. A central figure wears an orange-and-maroon turban and a maroon robe with large gold-toned beaded necklaces, flanked by men in white dhoti-style garments and gold malas, some bare-chested. Yellow and red ceremonial parasols rise above the group, and a wall behind is painted with yellow figures playing instruments. Onlookers line the path and a photographer with a camera stands in the foreground. A figure on the left wears a large red hat-like headdress. Vibrant red, saffron and white clothing dominates the scene.2016-04-22Outdoor procession on a dusty ground with several sannyasis and devotees. At the centre, a man in a deep red-maroon robe with gold borders wears a red-and-gold turban and multiple long gold-bead garlands and a large pendant, while a bare-chested attendant in orange and an attendant in white with gold trim walk beside him. Two ornate umbrellas, one hot pink with white fringe and one red and yellow with tassels, are held above the group. Silver staffs, red flags and orange tents fill the background, and a man in a white dhoti with a red shawl stands at the left edge.2016-04-18