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Outdoor procession of naked sadhus (Nirvani akhada ascetics) walking forward through a crowd, bodies smeared with ash, wearing marigold garlands across their chests, shoulders and waists. Several have long white or grey beards and long hair. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand at left and watch the crowd. Behind them an ornate pink gateway bears a painted banner with Shiva, a seated saint and temple imagery, with the lettering Shri Panchayati Akhara Mahanirvani. Another banner reads Swagat Vandan Abhinandan. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing and onlookers in casual clothes line the path under a clear blue sky.

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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A procession of naked ascetics (sadhus) walks along a dusty road at a Kumbh Mela site, many wearing marigold garlands on their necks and shoulders, with orange and yellow marigold strands across their bodies and head wreaths. Several have long white beards and matted or hair-covered heads, and ash-smeared skin. Behind them, a pink-orange temple gateway stands under a banner depicting deities and a river scene, with the inscription in Devanagari reading Shri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani. Spectators in saffron and colourful saris line the route, and some hold cameras. Flags in red and white are visible at the right.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Naked sadhus with marigold garlands walk in a procession past a pink-and-orange temple-style shrine at a Kumbh Mela setting. The shrine's facade bears a blue banner with deity images and a printed signboard reading Shri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani, with orange welcome banners reading Swagat Vandan Abhinandan. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand at the left, and devotees in orange robes and saffron attire watch along the roadside under a clear blue sky. Several sadhus carry white flags and wear yellow-orange marigold garlands across their shoulders and waists.2016-04-22Outdoor photo of a large procession of naked sadhus at a Kumbh Mela gathering, many wearing long marigold garlands around their necks and bodies and ash-grey skin. Several raise arms and hands in celebration while walking on dusty ground in bright sunlight. Some have long matted hair and beards; one holds a staff. Behind them stands a pink gateway with a banner, and on the right an orange-robed figure is partially visible.2016-04-22May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09April 22 20162016-04-22Night photograph of a group of naked ascetics. One figure wears only a red loincloth. Behind them stands an illuminated pink and orange gateway-shaped structure with glowing lights, a large lit ornament and a banner, with a dense crowd and a yellow-vested security worker in the background. The scene is lit by floodlights and street lamps.2016-05-21A procession scene outdoors with several bare-chested sadhus wearing thick yellow marigold garlands over their shoulders and heads, their bodies smeared with grey ash. The central sadhu with a long grey beard raises his hand to his mouth. To the right an elderly sadhu with a long white beard stands beside a green engine. Behind them a decorated float or ratha carries colourful circular ornaments and yellow and pink parasols, and onlookers in red and white clothing fill the crowd. A uniformed police officer stands at left.2016-05-09