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Outdoor procession at the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad at sunrise or sunset, with a decorated ratha-style float draped in orange and marigold garlands and hung with colourful tassels and bells. Under a blue and red fringed canopy, several shaved-headed sannyasis in orange and maroon cloth stand on the float, one holding a long staff. A tall painted ceremonial pillar with floral and geometric patterns stands at left. A man in white kurta and dark vest works near the float, and a uniformed police officer is visible at far left. A dense crowd of pilgrims in jackets, shawls and backpacks, many using mobile phones, fills the foreground, with sunlight glowing through haze behind the float.

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February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Outdoor procession at dusk on a ceremonial ratha decorated with marigold garlands, hanging bells, and a canopy of blue, red and multicoloured fabric. Several shirtless men in saffron and maroon dhotis stand on the float; one raises a hand while others hold poles. A small ornate sculptural figure sits at the front. Dense crowd of devotees in jackets, sweaters and caps lines the foreground, and a few holding phones.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Outdoor procession at the Kumbh Mela on a dusty road in early morning light. Many saffron-orange flags wave on poles at left. A decorated umbrella and an ornate palanquin or float with golden elements move through the crowd. Dozens of devotees walk in dense groups: men in white dhotis with red sashes, people in knit caps, scarves and jackets, and women in shawls and saris. Utility poles line the road and a crowd stretches into the distance.2013-02-10Outdoor evening procession with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, many wearing orange or yellow shawls and saris, some with hands pressed in anjali. In the centre, a golden ornate palanquin-style ratha decorated with green, purple and orange tassels, flower garlands and a golden canopy with an orange fringed umbrella overhead. An orange flag on a pole stands in front of the ratha. Palm trees and a clear sky form the backdrop, with stone sculptures visible in the distance. Several people in the foreground are clasping hands, and a woman in a white sari stands on the ratha.2010-02-12A festival procession on a village road beside an orange-walled compound with palm trees. Centre: a richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured fringed canopy and layers of marigold and yellow flower garlands; a seated figure in red and gold sits on it, holding a ceremonial object. Crowds of devotees surround and follow it: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris, and people in saffron/orange garments. A bare-chested man with ash markings on his arms and a white-clad man with a shaved head walk near the palanquin. Orange flags line the route.2012-01-01A decorated ratha procession cart covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with tassels and a large orange canopy overhead. A man in an orange robe stands on the cart's rear platform, raising one arm, while another person in orange sits near the front. A small figure in a feathered headdress and a bejewelled seated figure ride the cart. Around it, many people in white clothes and yellow shawls or sashes press forward, some with arms raised, on a dusty open ground with a multicoloured umbrella and a low building behind.2009-12-27February 10 20132013-02-10Outdoor evening procession under palm trees. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a leopard-print shawl walks with their back to the camera, beside an ornate golden palanquin with a red canopy, green-and-gold tassels and gilded serpent-like finials. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, several wearing yellow shoulder cloths, walk and stand around it, some with hands raised, and a crowd watches from the right. An orange parasol-style umbrella rises above the palanquin, and a small shrine-like structure with a deity figure appears at the far right.2010-02-12A festival procession on an open dusty ground in bright daylight. A large ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold garlands, tassels and colourful flags carries a seated figure in orange and gold attire with a crown. A man in saffron-orange robes holds up a large green gourd toward the palanquin, while a cameraman films close by. Surrounding them, a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts press forward, many with hands folded in reverence. Gold parasols and umbrellas with striped fringes shade the procession. The seated figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted.2012-01-01