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A dense crowd fills a sunlit street during a procession. Many men in orange, yellow and white clothing press forward, some bare-chested with red and orange garlands. Police officers in khaki uniforms with caps walk among them, and a man in a pink shirt wears an event badge. Ahead, a decorated chariot with a deity murti and a striped canopy sits behind a yellow barricade. Red flags, yellow marigold garlands and tent structures line the route, and a pink building with a signboard stands at left.

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A dense crowd fills a sunlit roadside at a Kumbh Mela procession, with many people in white, red and pink shirts pressing close to a yellow barrier. Behind them a richly decorated float with a canopy and ornate panels carries a seated figure in red and gold, and a gilded palanquin-style chariot with a striped umbrella rises above the crowd. Several saffron-robed sadhus walk along the right side, some with bare shoulders and shaved heads, one with a yellow shawl. A pink gate with blue signage stands at left, and a tall decorated figure in red and gold stands near the float. Dry trees and blue sky frame the scene.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A dense street crowd at a procession during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Many men wear orange and saffron turbans and white kurtas, with some in green or yellow shirts, and women in pink, red and magenta saris. Behind a yellow metal barrier, an ornate golden palanquin under a striped canopy carries a deity murti, with additional saffron-clad figures on a decorated float at right. Yellow and orange umbrellas, a red-and-white flag and tree branches line the sunlit street, and a pink temple facade with shop signs stands at left.2016-04-22Outdoor festival procession in a dusty open area lined with bare trees, tents and colourful canopies under a clear sky. In the centre and foreground, a dense crowd of devotees and onlookers presses together; men wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange or yellow turbans, and women wear saffron, red and magenta saris. Left of centre, a decorated chariot-like float with a multicoloured umbrella canopy and gold-and-orange ornamentation carries figures in orange robes. Right of centre, an ornate golden palanquin-style float with a canopy and orange-clad attendants moves through the throng. Yellow and white flags and banners hang overhead, and a large green tarpaulin sits at the right edge.2016-04-22A large outdoor crowd fills a tree-lined street during a procession. Dense ranks of men and women in light shirts, kurtas, saris and headscarves press together, many with bags and some looking toward a decorated float at right. Behind them, orange and red flags and pennants line the route, and a shaded platform with floral garlands and marigold-style decorations holds a seated figure in pink clothing. A red and gold ornate ratha-style canopy with a red cloth and white and pink flower garlands sits at right. The scene reads as a festival or procession crowd, with no clearly identifiable Swamiji visible.2016-04-18April 22 20162016-04-22A large crowd of devotees surrounds a golden ornate palanquin decorated with flower garlands and a red and yellow canopy, during a procession. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red shawl raises a hand in blessing atop the palanquin, with garlands around the neck. Men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk alongside, some holding the palanquin poles, and many devotees raise hands and phones toward it. Cameras on tripods and a yellow barrier line the street, with a pink temple and tents in the background.2016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A dense crowd fills a festival street at dusk, with many people pressing forward between tall blue-and-pink decorated gateways. Saffron-robed sadhus and men in white kurtas stand among women in colourful saris, pink, yellow and green shawls. Several people raise sticks and hands, and police in khaki uniforms hold back the crowd near a decorated vehicle. Large painted saint figures in saffron robes and red flags stand on the gate panels. Some people hold smartphones up to take pictures.2016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22A large crowd presses forward at a festival procession near a pink gateway with a painted sign. At the centre, a decorated green tractor pulls a float with a golden canopy and red and white garlands, carrying a deity murti and several men in white dhotis with saffron sashes and rudraksha malas. Police officers in khaki stand along the route, and many devotees in orange, yellow and white raise their hands and phones. A red flag with a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban is held at the lower left. Red flags, tents and a shrine are visible behind the crowd.2016-05-21