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Outdoor procession crowd at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. Many men in white dhotis and shawls with red sashes walk among red flags on poles, and several large decorated umbrellas in yellow, teal, red and gold shade a procession of ornate palanquins and carts. Dense crowds line the road, including men in orange turbans and people in yellow safety vests. Roadside shops and a decorated vehicle with gold trim are visible in the background.

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May 21 20162016-05-21A large procession moves down a wide tree-lined street, with many red flags held aloft by marchers in white dhotis and red-and-white garments. A golden ornate palanquin or ratha is visible in the distance, shaded by a yellow floral umbrella carried in the foreground. Crowds of spectators line the roadside on the right, many raising phones. Roadside stalls and a red signboard appear on the right, and a metal barrier runs along the left edge.2016-05-21A crowded street procession during a religious event, with many men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies carrying tall red flags on poles. Ornate umbrellas in yellow, teal, orange and gold with fringed edges are raised above a parade of decorated floats. Large crowds line the road, including men in orange turbans and people holding up mobile phones to photograph. Yellow-vested police or volunteers stand along the route, and a banner with Hindi script hangs on a shop front. A few people wear rudraksha-style beads and saffron scarves. Dusty, sunlit street.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.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A 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.2016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21A large outdoor procession moves down a dusty road in early morning light at a crowded religious gathering. Many people line both sides, several raising mobile phones to photograph the march. In the procession, men wear white dhotis, some bare-chested with saffron or orange shawls and cloth bags over their shoulders. Women in white and yellow saris and men in orange and bright yellow vests walk among them. Ornate yellow and orange umbrellas, many with fringed canopies, shade palanquin-style carriers and a decorated litter, and red and orange flags rise above the crowd. Trees and a tall palm line the roadside, with signboards and a parked white van visible on the left.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A street procession moves through a tree-lined road under bright daylight. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk along a rope barrier while crowds of men and women in white, pink, blue and red clothing press forward. Many people hold up mobile phones to take photos. Red flags on tall poles and ornate umbrellas in orange, yellow, blue and cream rise above the crowd, with a decorated palanquin or float visible at the top left and a bus in the background. Some participants wear red sashes and saffron-coloured garments.2016-04-18A 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.2016-05-21