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Outdoor procession along a stone riverside ghat in bright daylight, with a large crowd behind a line of sadhus. In the foreground a shaved-headed sadhu in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a beaded mala and holds his hands out as he walks. Beside him, a white-clad and gold-bordered sadhu with a gold-beaded necklace moves in step. Behind them, more sadhus in orange and white robes carry red flags and yellow umbrellas. A man in a police-style cap photographs with a camera while officers in khaki stand nearby. A red banner and a poster of a bearded man in a dark suit hang above the crowd, with a temple and a lake in the background.

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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession at a riverside ghat under bright sun, with a large yellow umbrella held aloft over a group of sadhus and devotees walking along a stone-paved path. Several men wear ochre and saffron robes with turbans, layered garlands of marigold and tulsi-style beads, and rudraksha malas; others wear white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and beaded necklaces. A man in a dark cap and blue vest carries a rifle in the foreground, and red flags and additional umbrellas are visible. Banners on the walls and poles display portraits and printed text, and a fountain plays in the background on the water's edge. No person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the role is given as sadhu participant.2016-04-22A procession of sadhus and devotees walks along a dusty riverside path under a bright sky, with many red, orange and yellow umbrellas raised above the crowd. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold-edged yellow shawl wears a heavy gold necklace and bangles. Nearby, figures in saffron and maroon robes wear rudraksha malas and gold garlands, some with long matted hair and ash markings. A large maroon banner behind them shows a portrait of a bald man with a red tilak on his forehead, beside Hindi text. Trees and temple domes stand in the background, and spectators watch from a sloped embankment on the right.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor Kumbh Mela procession on a riverside ghat with a crowd of devotees. At centre a sadhu in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban raises his right hand in blessing, wearing layered gold-bead necklaces and a rudraksha mala. Two young men in white dhotis with gold-bead garlands and gold borders walk in front of him. Behind them, saddhus in orange and maroon robes carry rudraksha malas, and an orange ceremonial umbrella with fringe is held over the procession. A white-draped canopy float decorated with green garlands stands behind, under a sign reading Ujjain Aadheenam Kumbh Mela. Hoardings and banners fill the background along the water.2016-04-22 +1 copiesApril 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession at a riverside festival under bright sunshine, with an orange parasol held overhead. At the centre, a man in a rust-orange robe and matching orange turban wears a heavy gold-beaded mala and a large gold pendant, walking forward with attendants around him. Surrounding men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and gold chain necklaces, and some carry long ceremonial items. Behind them a crowd of devotees and uniformed police fill the street, with a decorated white and green canopy, colourful banners and flags, and temple spires in the background.2016-04-22