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A night procession of sadhus walks along a wide dusty road lit by sodium street lamps and haze. Robed men in white and saffron/red carry orange flags, tall trident-tipped staffs and banners, and a red-and-gold canopy is borne at the centre. A large black banner with a printed portrait is held at right, and smaller banners hang on the left. The ground is pale and the background shows a stone gateway and rows of printed signs.

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February 15 20132013-02-15 +1 copiesA night procession on a paved road at a Kumbh Mela site, lit by orange street lamps under a hazy orange sky. In front, a man in a saffron-orange garment carries a tall orange ceremonial flag on a pole, and a woman in white and cream clothing walks beside him. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and orange or red robes carry ornate golden-fringed ritual umbrellas and staffs, followed by a banner bearing a large image of a figure. Several people in white and red robes walk in the group, with a crowd of onlookers at the edge of the path. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the a person field is set to unsure.2013-02-15Night procession on a wet road at a Kumbh Mela area, with a large group of saffron-robed and white-clad sadhus and sannyasis walking together. A bearded man in the centre wears a saffron robe and carries a ceremonial staff, a white-robed figure beside him carries a long pole, and devotees in white dhotis and saffron clothing follow. Ceremonial flags and a large decorated umbrella and tall banners are carried in the procession, with saffron flags and painted banners reading in Hindi. Floodlights and vehicles line the roadside.2013-02-15Night procession at a Kumbh Mela site under hazy orange streetlights. A man at the front in an orange robe and white undershirt holds a tall orange flag with a blue bird emblem on a pole. Behind him, robed sadhus in orange, saffron and white walk in a group, some carrying a decorated ceremonial umbrella and long standards, and a large banner is carried through the crowd. Several people in casual western clothing walk along the left edge. Tents and lights fill the background.2013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15Night procession on a wide paved road lit by street lamps, with a hazy dusk sky. Robed men walk in a group: many wear white dhotis and shawls, others wear saffron or orange cloth. A man at center in orange robes carries a tall orange flag, and a man at right holds a large banner showing a standing figure in orange with raised arms. Ceremonial umbrellas, a long staff with brass ornaments, and a drum are carried in the procession. Several participants wear rudraksha malas. A deity murti is not visible.2013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15Night procession on a paved path at a Kumbh Mela site, lit by orange street lamps under a hazy orange sky. Robed sadhus in saffron and white lead the way; a man at front left in a saffron wrap carries a tall golden staff, and a central figure in saffron holds a tall saffron flag on a pole. Behind them, bearers carry ornate umbrellas with red and gold canopies and decorated pennants. A large banner printed with saints' portraits and Hindi text is held aloft. A man in white with a shawl stands at right and a bald man in orange cloth stands nearby. Wooden fencing lines the path, and a small sign at left shows a portrait and text.2013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15