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A night procession at the Kumbh Mela, with saffron-robed sannyasis walking on a paved path under decorated parasols. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange head wrap and an orange robe with a long garland of rudraksha beads and ornate gold pendants, and he walks beside men carrying tall gold-topped staffs and a trident. Nearby, men in orange robes with maroon borders wear gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and a man in white with a mala stands at the right edge. Lamps glow in the dark background.

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Night procession on sandy ground with several saffron-robed sannyasis walking together under colourful fringed parasols bearing the word Dhyanapeetham on their canopy. A man in the centre wears an orange turban and orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, with long swept-back hair; he is the candidate in question and his cues are a turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) as the figure leading the procession. Other sannyasis wear orange cloth and gold necklaces, carrying silver staffs and a trident-like staff. One man in white dhoti and shawl walks beside them. Lights glow in the background.2007-01-19January 19 20072007-01-19Night procession at a riverside ghat during the Kumbh Mela. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a group, many wearing rudraksha and gold-pendant malas. A man in the centre in an orange turban and orange robes, with long hair and layered gold and bead necklaces, gestures with an open hand while smiling; he has distinctive long swept hair, a turban and ornate gold necklaces, which is consistent with the page's Swamiji candidate, so he is described as Swamiji (probable). Two red and multicoloured fringed umbrellas, one bearing a Dhyanapeetham emblem, are carried by attendants. A staff with a gold finial and a trident-like staff are visible. A woman with curly hair in white garments and a yellow shawl stands at the front right, and a man in white holds an umbrella on the right. Ritual procession, dim evening light.2007-01-19Night procession on sandy ground at a Kumbh Mela setting, with a line of saffron-robed sannyasis walking past warm street lamps. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and layered gold-and-rudraksha necklaces walks ahead of the group; he is a. Two tasselled canopy umbrellas with Dhyanpeetham lettering are carried overhead, and ceremonial silver staffs are held by attendants. Several young men in orange dhotis and shawls wear gold necklaces, and one attendant in white dress walks at the right.January 19 20072007-01-19 +1 copiesNight procession at a riverside ghat with several saffron-robed sannyasis walking on a concrete path. A man in the centre wears an orange turban, long dark hair, a dense gold-and-red bead garland and a gold pendant, and is smiling. Other figures in orange robes carry tall gold-topped staffs and a silver trident, and wear gold necklaces or rudraksha malas. Two large umbrellas with colourful tasselled fringes of red, green, blue and white shade the group. A figure in white clothing and a rudraksha mala stands at right. Lights glow in the background in the dark.Night procession at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela. A man in an orange robe, orange head wrap and layered gold-bead necklaces with a long dark mala walks at the front, appearing to be the a person, with long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial adornments. Behind him, orange-robed sannyasis carry a tall gold staff and a trident, and a red-and-gold umbrella with multicoloured tassels is raised overhead; a second red umbrella with tassels appears at right. A woman in a grey top and white dhoti holds a red and gold cloth. Warm street lamps glow in the haze, and a white-robed figure with flying white fibres stands at the right edge.January 19 20072007-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at a sandy riverside camp, with several saffron-robed men walking barefoot. A central man in orange turban and orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, holds a golden trident-topped staff; a tall golden staff is carried beside him. A canopy umbrella with bold red, green, orange and blue panels and tassels is held above the group. Others in orange robes wear white garland necklaces and orange headwear, and a man in a grey vest and dark trousers walks among them. Bright sky and tents are visible behind.2007-01-21January 19 20072007-01-19Night photograph of a procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event, with people walking along a paved path lit by strings of lights and street lamps. At the front, a man in an orange dhoti-style robe and orange head wrap, with long hair and a heavy gold necklace with a rudraksha-style mala, walks in the centre. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes with crimson borders carry silver staffs and trident-like poles, and one holds a large multicoloured parasol with tassels above the group. Others in white kurtas with orange shawls walk alongside. A few people in saffron and white stand nearby, and a man in a grey jacket and white dhoti is at the right edge. Roughly eight to ten people are visible.A night procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a wet road at Allahabad Kumbh Mela. Behind him a colourful canopy with tassels, marked with Dhyanapeetham lettering and a dove emblem, is held aloft on a pole. Other devotees in orange robes carry a golden staff and large silver trishulas, and a figure in white stands among them. Street lamps glow through the misty night.