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A 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.

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Night 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 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.2013-02-10Dense 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.2013-02-10Night 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.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A dense procession of devotees walks along a fenced riverside route at a Kumbh Mela setting, with a large crowd lining the barriers behind. In the foreground a bare-chested sadhu with a white-smeared forehead and body, wearing a white dhoti and rudraksha mala, clasps hands with a companion carrying a copper pot. Several people wear white cloth and ash marks, and many hold orange and saffron flags on tall poles, along with a brass ceremonial staff. A man in a dark jacket and white shirt walks among them. Colourful embroidered flag banners with birds and floral patterns rise at right. A promotional banner appears in the background.2013-02-10Night procession in a crowded outdoor camp lit by string lights and lamps. In the foreground a bald man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala walks beside a saffron-wrapped figure. A man in a striped shawl and blue-striped cap stands centre-left. A large orange flag on a pole and a golden staff are carried through the crowd. Behind them a painted cylindrical pillar with floral motifs stands beside tents and a decorated gateway. Dozens of people in white, orange, maroon and checked clothing fill the frame, several holding small hand drums and walking in a ritual procession.2013-02-12Outdoor 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.2013-02-10A dense night-time crowd at a Kumbh Mela procession, lit by strings of bulbs and street lamps. Many devotees hold up saffron-orange flags with a dark emblem on tall poles, and several wear white or saffron clothing with painted white and orange forehead and face markings. A man in a red jacket stands near the centre with his hands folded, and women in red, maroon and teal saris and shawls surround him. Some onlookers hold cameras and phones overhead. At the lower left, a gold-coloured ceremonial staff is visible. A figure in white and saffron with a large mala appears in the lower left. Blurred pennants and lights fill the background. Whether any person is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10