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A night procession of sadhus at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering moves past a brightly lit, pink-and-purple illuminated shrine structure with a banner. In the foreground, a bare-bodied ascetic with ash-smeared skin wears marigold garlands and carries a long pole with red cloth. Other sadhus in saffron and white dhotis walk behind, some carrying tridents and garlands, under a bright spotlight beam against the dark sky.

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May 21 20162016-05-21Night 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.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Night procession at a Kumbh Mela site, with a brightly lit orange gateway strung with white and coloured lights and a banner in Hindi. Several naked, ash-smeared sadhus wearing thick marigold garlands walk through the crowd, some with long grey beards and one holding his arm outstretched. Around them, crowds of devotees and saffron-robed sannyasis in orange and white clothes line the road, with decorative lights and tents beyond. The scene reflects the Shahi Snan procession.2016-05-21A night photograph of a procession of naked, ash-smeared sadhus in Ujjain walking through a street lit by bright lights. Many wear long orange-yellow marigold garlands draped across their chests, shoulders and waists, and their hair is long and matted. One man in front holds a tall staff with a marigold-garlanded top. A lit, pink-and-gold temple-like structure with illuminated signage stands behind them, and a few onlookers appear at the left edge. The scene is consistent with an akhara procession at a Kumbh gathering.2016-05-21Night photograph of a procession of naked sadhus smeared with white ash, wearing long marigold garlands, walking past a brightly lit illuminated gateway with string lights and orange tent fabric. The foreground sadhu has a long white beard and grey hair; several others behind him raise hands and wear yellow turbans. Crowd barriers and a security worker in a high-visibility vest stand at left, with a bright light flare at upper right.2016-05-21Evening procession at a festival gate lit with pink and white lights and trident motifs. A large banner above the gate shows a deity and devotees. Crowds of men in saffron and orange robes walk along the road, some bare-chested with saffron cloths and white dhotis, while yellow flags are carried aloft. Yellow-vested police and volunteers line the barricades, and banners with portraits flank the route. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so no a person candidate is marked.2016-05-21Night photograph of a dense crowd moving toward an illuminated temple-style gate at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. The gate is decorated with pink and white lights, trident symbols atop, and a banner with Devanagari text. Many men, mostly bare-chested or in white dhotis and orange cloths, walk in a procession, with uniformed police officers at the edges. Some carry orange and white flags, and a large white flag stands at the left. Scattered lights and festive decorations surround the scene.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09