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A large nighttime crowd of devotees moves along a wide road lit by rows of orange street lamps under a hazy orange sky. Many people carry saffron-orange flags with black circular emblems on long poles, and one tall ornate pennant in yellow, red and blue embroidery rises at centre. Several devotees wear white and saffron clothing and some women wear headscarves. A large golden ceremonial ornament appears at the lower left edge, and a row of banners stands along the right side. No individual in the crowd is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.

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February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession of a large crowd of devotees holding many orange-red flags on poles, some bearing a dark circular emblem and white lettering. Many women wear white saris with red-orange shawls and white tilak markings on their foreheads; a bald man in an orange wrap stands at lower left and a man in a grey knit cap and red shawl walks in the middle. A tall decorated pole with a multicoloured geometric pattern and a white bird emblem rises above the crowd. Warm orange street lights and hazy air fill the background, with banners on the right. The scene resembles a pilgrim procession on a riverside mela route, and no person is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-02-10Night procession at a Kumbh Mela crowd in Prayagraj, lit by warm yellow street lamps and haze. A dense sea of pilgrims fills the scene. At center, a decorated float or palanquin glows with garlands and lights, with a figure seated on a raised platform among flower arrangements. Orange and saffron flags, ornate banners and tall decorated poles rise above the crowd. A large white banner printed with a portrait and the name Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam is held at lower left. Men in white and saffron clothing walk barefoot near the float, and a camera operator stands at the left edge.2013-02-10Night procession at the Kumbh Mela with a large crowd of devotees moving along a lit route under strings of lights and orange-glowing lamps. Many carry orange-and-black flags on poles. Foreground figures include a man in an orange shawl and white dhoti with white-painted face and forehead markings, and a man in an orange robe with a white-smeared forehead. Others wear white, grey, and red shawls, and a woman in pink and grey covers her head. A tall golden staff stands at left. Tents and decorated gateways line the background.2013-02-10Night photograph of a dense crowd at a Kumbh Mela procession, lit by rows of sodium street lamps and a hazy orange glow. A large decorated float or chariot covered in marigold garlands and yellow flowers carries several figures in the centre, one of whom wears light robes. Saffron and orange flags and banners stream above the crowd, and a large banner in the foreground shows a portrait of a man beside printed text. Uniformed police or security personnel line the barricades, and a long row of pilgrims in white and dark clothing fills the foreground. Tall painted poles and an umbrella-like canopy stand near the float.2013-02-10A dense, hazy night crowd fills a festival road lit by warm yellow street lamps during the Kumbh Mela procession. At center, a richly decorated float covered in garlands and marigolds carries a seated figure in orange-red clothing and a headdress, with a white-robed attendant standing beside. Tall saffron and orange flags with a crescent-like emblem line the route, and a white banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham. Large crowds press behind barricades, many in white and saffron garments. A photographer stands at left on a vehicle.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10 +3 copiesFebruary 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Dense crowd at dusk or night during a procession, many people holding long wooden poles topped with saffron-orange flags bearing a black circular emblem. Lamps glow orange in the hazy background. Several people wear white head coverings and white shawls, and a man on the right has a white cloth wrapped on his head and light ash on his face. A large decorated banner with floral patterns and a bird-like emblem rises at upper right.2013-02-10A large crowd at dusk on a riverbank during a ceremonial procession. Many people wear orange and saffron clothing, and several carry tall orange flags on poles. A decorated pole in red, green and white with floral motifs is raised at right, with flaming torches visible behind the crowd. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands near the centre, and a shaved-headed man in orange and white stands beside him. Many devotees and onlookers fill the frame, with more people in the background. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identity is claimed.2013-02-10