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A large street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela crowds a road lined with a yellow metal barrier. Many devotees in white dhotis and cream clothes walk among red flags, some wearing saffron or maroon sashes and rudraksha malas. An ornate golden chariot with a decorated canopy and floral garlands is pulled forward at the centre. Green and yellow umbrellas shade the crowd, and tents, a tanker truck and roadside stalls appear behind. Hundreds of people are visible, though many are partly hidden in the crowd.

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A large outdoor procession moves down a road at a Kumbh Mela site, lined by a yellow metal barrier on the left. A decorated golden palanquin with a canopy is carried at the center-back, surrounded by devotees. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas with red-and-saffron shawls, many carrying red and saffron flags. Several umbrellas are visible: green, yellow and orange. Tents, banners and a tanker truck line the street behind the crowd. A police officer in khaki stands near the palanquin. Hundreds of people are visible in the crowd.2016-05-21A large procession moves down a crowded road at a Kumbh Mela camp, with many people in white dhotis and saffron-red sashes walking beside red flags on poles. A golden palanquin or ratha topped with an ornate golden canopy is carried at the centre, with a green umbrella and a yellow umbrella above the crowd. Tents, a yellow metal barrier, a water tanker and a tall loudspeaker stand along the roadside. Behind the barrier, onlookers and police personnel watch the procession.2016-05-21Dense outdoor procession on a dusty road lined with a yellow metal barrier. Saffron-clad sadhus and devotees walk in front of an ornate golden palanquin-style float decorated with flowers and canopies. Many carry tall red flags, and a large green umbrella and a yellow umbrella shade the marchers. Some men wear red turbans and white dhotis, and some women wear saffron saris. Tents, a water tanker and temporary stalls stand along the route, and a loudspeaker is mounted on a pole at right.2016-05-21A dense street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela moves between yellow metal barricades under a hazy sky. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron-red shawls carry tall red flags, while others hold colourful umbrellas in orange, green and pink. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha with gold and yellow ornamentation is carried through the crowd. Trucks, vehicles and tree-lined roadside stalls with banners fill the background. Crowd is very large and extends beyond the frame.2016-05-21A large crowd of devotees processes along a dusty roadside lined with tents and temporary stalls, under a hazy sky. Many participants wear white dhotis and shawls, with some in red-bordered garments; numerous red flags on poles are carried aloft, and a yellow umbrella shades a group near the foreground. Yellow metal barricades line the road on the left, where spectators stand behind railings. A decorated procession vehicle or palanquin with ornamented canopies is visible toward the centre, and a painted signboard appears on the right.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large street procession moves along a road lined with dense crowds on both sides, some spectators behind golden metal barriers. Many marchers in red, saffron and white clothing carry red flags on poles, and some hold yellow and green umbrellas. In the centre, a richly decorated golden chariot with an ornate canopy is pulled forward through the crowd. A pink and white striped decorative structure and a tall gate with red and white banners stand at the right, with trees and hazy sky beyond. Several people wear white and orange robes and walk closely around the chariot.2016-05-21A large procession moves down a dusty street lined with tents, stalls and yellow metal barriers at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Many robed sadhus in white and saffron walk in dense ranks, several carrying red and orange flags. Ahead, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha is carried above the crowd, with golden umbrellas raised. Uniformed police officers line the route beside the barriers. Banners and a large portrait of a saint hang from the stalls, and an announcement horn is mounted on a nearby pole. Spectators fill the sides of the road.2016-05-21A large street procession moves along a wide road lined with a yellow metal barrier on the left and crowds of spectators on both sides. Many devotees in white dhotis and sacred threads walk in dense ranks, several carrying red flags on poles. Some wear red or orange sashes and garlands. A golden ceremonial umbrella and a green umbrella shade the procession, and an ornate golden palanquin or ratha float is visible near the top. Market stalls, trees and buildings with signboards line the route under hazy sunlight. The scene is a procession with many participants, and no identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-05-21