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A 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.

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Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event with a crowd lining a street. In the foreground, a seated sadhu in an orange turban with a large white flower garland on top, wearing a beaded necklace and gold ornaments, sits on a leopard-print cushion beneath a red, blue and yellow ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe. Beside him, two saffron-robed figures play a large drum, and a bald monk in orange cloth sits on a striped mat near brass sandals on a tray. Red flags and banners fill the background along with framed portraits of a saffron-clad figure. Several people are visible in the crowd, a few in white.2016-04-22Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan scene. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange-brown robe sits on a gold-ornamented seat draped with a leopard-print cloth, hands folded in prayer, with a white fan-like chamara behind him and a garland of white flowers. Beside him, several saffron-robed sadhus sit on a striped mat; one plays a drum, others hold cymbals, and a bald man in orange cloth sits in front. A red-and-multicolour canopy with tassels shelters them. Behind, a dense crowd, orange and red flags, and banners line a metal barricade.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 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.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.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor photo of a festival procession with a golden palanquin in the foreground. A seated figure with a long-haired, swept-back style wears a saffron-orange turban, orange robes, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a wide golden armlet, and holds a brass bowl. Nearby, saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sit on a leopard-print cushioned seat and carpeted platform, with a metal puja tray and small offerings. Red flags, an ornate red-and-green canopy with tassels, and yellow parasols shade the crowd, with a second decorated palanquin behind and trees and a truck in the background. Several photographers and uniformed police stand among the throng.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 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.2016-04-22Photograph of a dense crowd at a Kumbh Mela procession. At center, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange-and-gold turban, and orange beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne-like palanquin decorated with carved gold figures. Attendants in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with rudraksha-style beads stand and sit around the platform, some holding red and saffron flags and decorative umbrellas. Crowds of devotees with raised hands and phones press in on both sides of the street, and striped and colourful umbrellas line the route under trees. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron robes, orange turban and beaded necklaces, which is a probable appearance-based match to a person on a procession palanquin.2016-04-22Outdoor procession scene with a figure seated on a decorated palanquin draped in red and magenta fabric, with pink and magenta tassels, orange and marigold garlands, and a red umbrella above. The seated person wears a rust-red turban, saffron-red robe, a heavy gold necklace, layered garlands of white and red flowers, and gold bangles, smiling with eyes closed. A person in white ritual dress and a bare-chested figure with a shawl stand among a dense crowd of devotees in white and sunlit trees and white and saffron flags behind. Cues are consistent with an appearance-based a person candidate seated on the palanquin in procession.2016-05-09Outdoor festival procession in a dense crowd under bright sky and large shade trees. In the foreground a sadhu in an orange-peach turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and orange robe sits on a raised platform, looking to the side. Behind him a man in white dhoti and gold ornaments holds a tall orange-and-gold parasol on a red pole. Other men in khaki uniforms and caps sit near drums, and many devotees in white and red fill the street. A large red flag and a decorated yellow-and-gold umbrella are visible, along with a decorative fan with a deity image at the right edge.2016-04-22