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Outdoor procession crowd in a street lined with trees and utility poles. In the foreground a figure in an orange turban and orange-and-gold beaded shawl, with long hair and a bare shoulder, holds a small drum with a stick. Beside them a shaved-headed sadhu in orange robes sits near a decorated vehicle. Behind the barrier, red and orange flags flutter, a red-and-blue canopy with gold trim stands at top left, and a red banner with white lettering hangs on a pole. A police officer in khaki uniform stands at right, and many devotees fill the road. A cream fan of feathers or chamara appears at the top right corner.

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Outdoor festival procession crowd seen from behind a foreground figure in orange sannyasi attire with an orange turban and rudraksha beads, standing near the front of a barricade. A woman in orange with a long braid and beaded necklaces plays a small hand drum. Around them, saffron-robed sadhus, a bald monk in orange, and many devotees and onlookers, some in white, fill the road. Red flags on poles wave above the crowd, and a high-ranking officer in khaki uniform stands at the right. Behind, a canopied chariot-like cart, an orange and red decorated structure, colourful banners and tents line the road under trees. A yellow banner reads 'ARMA' with an animal motif, and a red placard carries a portrait. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2016-04-22A street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. In the left foreground, a sadhu in an orange turban and orange garments with a rudraksha-style beaded mala folds his hands in greeting. Behind him, a red and blue ceremonial umbrella with tassels stands beside a decorated vehicle. Large crowds line the road, with saffron-clad sadhus, men in white, and uniformed police visible. A framed portrait of a bald-headed man in orange robes with a mala is carried aloft on a pole, and orange and red flags and an orange parasol fill the scene under a clear sky.2016-04-22Outdoor festival procession on a sunny day, with a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees around a decorated open vehicle. In the foreground a woman with a tall orange turban, long dark hair and a beaded orange shawl faces the procession, and a drummer in orange robes plays a drum. On the cart, figures in orange and white robes, many with marigold garlands, sit beneath a red and gold umbrella with tassels, while red flags wave. Behind them, a tall printed portrait on a blue banner shows a bald man in orange garments and a rudraksha mala. Bald men in orange and police in khaki stand among the crowd, and tents and trees line the road.2016-04-22Outdoor festival procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event on a tree-lined road. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and orange garment with rudraksha-style beaded bracelets faces away toward the crowd. Seated figures in saffron and orange robes play a small hand drum and cymbals on a striped cloth. Behind a metal barrier, a bald man in orange robes sits on a raised platform, and red flags, orange canopies and banners line the route. Dense crowds of devotees in white and orange fill the street and barricades, with stalls and tents beyond.2016-04-22A festive procession photographed from behind a seated sadhu in an orange turban with a white flower garland, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and bangles with his hands folded in greeting. Beside him, saffron-robed sadhus sit on a leopard-print cushion beneath a red, blue and gold ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe. Crowds line a metal barrier, many waving red and orange flags, and a ceremonial mace with a silver-and-gold handle is raised at right. Banners and portrait placards hang in the background along a tree-lined road.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor festival procession at a Kumbh Mela setting under bright sky and tall trees. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and saffron shawl with a rudraksha-style beaded strap stands with hands folded in namaste, facing a crowd. Behind, a red and gold ceremonial umbrella and red flags on poles line the route. A seated saffron-robed sadhu beats a drum on a raised platform decorated with striped cloth, while other saffron-clad devotees and onlookers, many in white, crowd the barricaded street. Banners in red and yellow hang from poles, and a decorated ratha-style float with flags stands further back.2016-04-22Outdoor photograph of a Kumbh Mela shahi snan procession in the evening light. In the foreground a sadhu with an orange turban and thick rudraksha mala seen from behind, wearing a leopard-print wrap over his shoulder. Beside him a younger sadhu with long matted hair and orange-saffron cloth, wearing bead necklaces and armbands, and a drummer playing a drum. Behind them a dense crowd of devotees, some holding cameras, is held back by yellow barricades. Orange and red banners, flags and tents fill the background.2016-04-22Outdoor 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 festival stage at dusk with a crowd behind yellow barricades and red flags. In the foreground, a sadhu in an orange turban and gold-and-rudraksha necklaces sits from behind on a leopard-print seat, facing the stage. Beside him, several saffron-robed sadhus sit, one playing a drum (dhol-style) with his hands. A seated police officer in khaki uniform stands nearby. Banners and a red-and-pink banner reading KHAMA hang in the background, with trees and light poles above. Setting suggests a procession or ritual gathering with sadhus.2016-04-22Outdoor festival procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event, with a large crowd pressing behind yellow metal barricades on a sunny street lined with tents and orange flags. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and saffron wrap with a heavy beaded necklace sits on a decorated vehicle beside a drummer's drums. A bare-chested man in white lifts a tall orange ceremonial umbrella on a red pole, and a person at right wears a red and gold headdress. Uniformed police stand along the barricades.2016-04-22