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A crowded festival procession under a large tent with colourful bunting overhead. An orange ornate parasol shades the central area, and a white decorated bull figure with red-and-white draping sits on a cart, with a drummer in the foreground. Several people in orange, red and yellow clothing walk among the crowd, and a man in an orange turban stands near the bull. Two large decorated figures with peacock-feather headdresses and pink crowns stand at right. Video cameras on tripods film the event, and large screens display images above the crowd.

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A dense festival procession at an indoor venue, with a large crowd of devotees in orange, saffron and white clothing filling the background. In the foreground, a costumed performer with long dark hair, white face paint and a red garment stands near a white bull-shaped figure with horns and a trident. A bright yellow-orange ceremonial umbrella with fringed edging is held aloft above the group. On the right, a decorated peacock-feather structure and a green bird-shaped ornament are carried, and a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands nearby. Drummers in red and orange play a large drum, and women in pink and yellow saris are visible among the procession.2016-05-01A crowded festival tent during a cultural procession at what appears to be a Kumbh Mela event. Centre, a man in an orange turban and orange-gold garment stands beneath a large orange-and-gold parasol carried above him. Around him, drummers in red shirts and teal lungis play a green-bodied drum, while a man in a white shirt films with a handheld camera in the lower right. In the foreground a large white bull figure with horns and a pink-trimmed cloth stands beside a white ritual object, and on the right people wear colourful headdresses and garlands. Two screens on the tent walls show similar crowds, and many people in white and red traditional dress fill the space.2016-05-01A large white tented hall filled with a dense crowd during a festive procession with drummers and dancers. Drummers in red and gold tunics beat large drums, and a man in a red tunic with a gold trim and a lanyard plays a drum near the centre. A saffron-orange ceremonial umbrella with fringe is held aloft above the procession, and decorated elephant-like figures or ornamented palanquin elements in pink and white are carried through the crowd. Men and women in red, orange and white clothing surround the procession, with a cameraman filming in the foreground. Colourful paper streamers and tassels hang from the tent ceiling.2016-05-01A dense festival procession inside a large white tent hung with orange and yellow paper streamers. At centre an ornate orange and gold canopy umbrella is carried above a decorated deity murti or ratha figure. Around it crowd drummers in red shirts beating large barrel drums, and people in white kurtas, saffron and pink saris and elaborately dressed performers with colourful sashes. Video camera operators in the foreground film the scene, and a sound speaker stands at left.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A festive procession at a crowded outdoor event. Centre, a woman in orange robes with an orange turban and a long garland walks beneath a large golden-yellow parasol with a sparkling fringe. Beside her, a decorated ceremonial palanquin-like float with pink flowers and a silver peacock-topped ornament is carried forward. A cameraman in a dark shirt films close by. Around them, many devotees in white, saffron and orange clothing, some with forehead markings, press forward. A large peacock-feather fan and a green figure ornament stand at the right edge, and a colourful screen glows in the background.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A crowded festival procession seen from above a sea of people. A large yellow and gold ceremonial umbrella with silver fringe is held over the central figures. A man in an orange-and-saffron turban and matching orange robes walks at the center, with a large silver trident beside him. Around him are performers in ornate costumes with peacock-feather headdresses and painted masks, including a bird-shaped headpiece in green and pink. Nearby devotees wear orange, yellow and white clothing, and a woman in a yellow sari is in the foreground. Camera operators with video cameras film the procession at the lower edges of the frame. The setting is a large hall with pink and red decorations.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01