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April 22 2016

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Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela camp under a bright sky. A man in a maroon robe with a red-and-gold turban and gold-beaded necklace walks at the centre beneath a yellow fringed umbrella held over him on a red pole. Around him, sadhus in saffron and maroon robes wear marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. A bare-chested man on the right holds a long silver-topped staff and wears a striped shawl. A cameraman films from the right. Orange-roofed tents and a pink-and-white shelter stand behind, with onlookers at the left.2016-04-22Outdoor procession on a dusty ground at a crowded camp, with people in white dhotis and orange-and-gold sashes. A central man in saffron-orange robes, a tall red turban and gold necklaces walks under a bright orange umbrella with fringe, holding a long ceremonial staff. Flanking him are men in white dhotis wearing rudraksha malas and garlands, one carrying a mace-like staff, and a man in a yellow shirt and jeans in the background. Tents, a cameraman with a camera on a tripod at left, and a tall lamp post frame the scene.2016-04-18July 26 20102010-07-26April 26 20162016-04-26A procession on a dusty road beside orange-draped stalls. At the centre, a man in a red-orange turban, a rust-orange shawl and a long gold-beaded mala walks under a yellow umbrella with a red handle. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders wear beaded necklaces and bangles; one carries a white staff and another holds a folded paper bundle. A man in orange robes stands at the left edge. Trees, power lines and parked white cars fill the background.2016-04-21April 17 20162016-04-17April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a paved courtyard under a tent-roofed pavilion with palm trees behind. A long-haired man in orange-saffron robes and a matching cloth crown walks at centre atop a red carpet, wearing a heavy rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, sannyasis in saffron and rust-red robes and orange turbans carry golden staffs and a trident, while a bearded bare-chested elder in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala walks to the right. A large multicoloured parasol with tasselled edges is held overhead. Men and women in white dhotis and saris line the sides, several wearing marigold garlands, and some hold brass or gold staffs. A camera operator stands at the far left edge.2015-01-13A photograph taken under a white and orange canopy at an outdoor event, with a sandy ground and orange fabric screens behind. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing layered rudraksha and gold-coloured necklaces and a head covering, walks forward. Beside and behind him, several people in white dhotis and shawls, some with garlands and beaded necklaces, walk in procession. A tall gold-and-white parasol stands behind them. At left, a man in an orange robe holds a camera on a stand. The figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to attribute to a specific person.2016-04-21A procession on a green carpet walks under a white tent canopy with a pink ornate parasol held above a central figure. The central figure wears a rust-orange turban and orange robes with a large marigold garland, walking barefoot. Flanking attendants wear orange and saffron robes, gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, one carrying a tall silver staff. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a bead garland walks beside him. Cameramen and uniformed police stand along the route, with a golden structure and green-topped shrine visible behind.2016-04-23February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor procession at a temple courtyard with a white wall and a temple structure behind. A central man with long dark hair wears a white floral garland, an orange shawl and an orange-gold garment, and walks under a multicolored fringed parasol. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a golden trident-topped staff, and other devotees in saffron and white clothing, some with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, follow barefoot. A bearded man on the left in orange holds a sacred item. A small boy in white with a rudraksha mala walks in front of the procession.2008-01-01