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A procession on a dusty road at a Kumbh Mela event in Ujjain. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold necklaces walk in a line, several holding hands. In the centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a gold necklace walks beneath a large yellow umbrella with fringed edges. Another red umbrella and a pink-and-green umbrella appear behind. A yellow-and-green Dainik Bhaskar banner stands at right, with a bridge-style sign and loudspeaker on a pole. Several bare-chested and saffron-clad sadhus, some with rudraksha-style beaded garlands, follow the procession.

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A crowded street procession at a Kumbh Mela event with many devotees and sadhus. In the centre, a man in an orange-red turban and rust-brown robe, wearing heavy gold-bead necklaces, raises one arm while walking among the crowd. Around him, shaven-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold bead malas walk alongside sadhus in saffron and maroon clothing. Red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and red flags rise above the crowd. Behind them stand a yellow float and banners reading Sinhastha 2016 Ujjain and Dainik Bhaskar in Hindi. The people are a large crowd, roughly 21-100 visible.2016-04-22May 09th 20162016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor procession in a street with a crowd, under bright daylight and trees. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold-bordered shawls walk, wearing gold chain garlands and rudraksha beads on their arms. A central figure in maroon-red robes and an orange turban raises one hand in blessing, wearing long gold-and-bead necklaces, flanked by men in similar maroon robes. Ceremonial umbrellas in yellow, green and red with fringed edges are held aloft above them. A man in front carries a long silver ceremonial staff. Loudspeakers are mounted on poles and tented stalls stand behind.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22A large outdoor procession on a dusty road during a Kumbh Mela-style snan procession, with many people crowded close together. In the centre a saddhu wears an orange-and-maroon robe, a saffron-orange turban and a heavy gold-and-beaded garland, walking among devotees. Around him men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders wear gold chain necklaces and rudraksha-style beads. Several bald men in white and gold-bordered cloth walk in front. Yellow and red ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges are held above the crowd, red flags wave on the left, and a yellow Dainik Bhaskar banner and a changing-room stand line the street. Several people raise hands in greeting, and a photographer with a camera stands on the right.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22May 09th 20162016-05-09 +1 copiesMay 09th 20162016-05-09A procession of sadhus and devotees walks along a dusty riverside path under a bright sky, with many red, orange and yellow umbrellas raised above the crowd. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold-edged yellow shawl wears a heavy gold necklace and bangles. Nearby, figures in saffron and maroon robes wear rudraksha malas and gold garlands, some with long matted hair and ash markings. A large maroon banner behind them shows a portrait of a bald man with a red tilak on his forehead, beside Hindi text. Trees and temple domes stand in the background, and spectators watch from a sloped embankment on the right.2016-04-22