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Night photograph of a dense crowd on a city street during the Kumbh Mela, with many sadhus and devotees in saffron, orange and white garments. Several men carry tall red flags on poles, and one bald man in orange wraps and a saffron turban stands near the front. Police in khaki and a hi-vis vest line the barricades, with red and white directional signs, tent canopies and string lights in the background.

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Night photograph of a dense crowd moving along a street at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Many bare-chested men wear orange and saffron dhotis and shawls, some carrying red flags on poles. Figures in white and pale clothing walk among them, and police in khaki uniform stand at the lower edge. Illuminated signs and red lights glow in the background, with a red-and-white directional sign at left.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Night photo of a dense crowd of sadhus and devotees moving through a street at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Many bare-chested men wear orange and saffron cloths wrapped at the waist, some with shaved heads, one with a white-grey beard, and one wearing a bright orange turban on the right. A red flag on a tall pole rises above the crowd near the right edge. Men in white dhotis, a man in a green checked shirt, and others in ordinary clothes stand among them. Streetlights and a dim background light the scene.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Night photo of a dense crowd of sadhus and devotees along a barricaded road during a Kumbh-style shahi snan procession. Many sadhus wear saffron and orange robes, some with flower garlands and rudraksha beads, and some are bare-chested. Uniformed police in khaki and dark blue caps line the route and hold back the crowd, and a yellow barrier runs down the right side. Orange and red flags, illuminated tents and bright green lights fill the background, and several people hold cameras or phones. Crowd is large but only partly countable.2016-05-09A night procession moves down a crowded city street lit by streetlights and vehicle headlights. In the foreground, a group of men in white dhotis and red-and-white sashes carry red flags on poles and walk behind a maroon banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham in Hindi with portraits of saints in red robes and garlands. Behind them, a decorated float or palanquin topped with a golden canopy and marigold-style ornaments is surrounded by red flags and devotees. Spectators line both sides of the road, many in white, pale blue and saffron clothing, some with hands folded in greeting. Large signboards and illuminated advertisements stand along the street.2015-09-15 +1 copiesNight photograph of a dense crowd filling a road during a procession. Many devotees wear saffron and orange clothing, some bare-chested, and several uniformed police officers in khaki and dark blue caps line a yellow metal barrier on the left. A large ornate golden standard or ceremonial object is carried at the center of the procession, and a black flag stands in the foreground. Tents and illuminated decorated stalls with green and blue lights line the right side of the road under trees and streetlights.2016-05-09Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees and sadhus filling a wide road during a procession, many shirtless or bare-chested men in white and saffron-orange cloths. Some hold yellow and gold banners and ceremonial staffs above the crowd. Uniformed police officers in dark caps and khaki line the edges, and onlookers film with phones. Tents, flags and lit stalls with colourful lights line the roadside under street lamps.2016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21September 15 20152015-09-15February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession on a city street with a dense crowd of white-clad devotees and sadhus carrying saffron and red flags on poles. A large maroon banner in front reads in Devanagari 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam' with 'Mahanirvani Akhada' and shows two framed portrait images of a saint in ochre robes with garlands. A decorated palanquin or ratha lit with lights moves at the front, and a ceremonial golden standard with a tiered canopy is carried among the sadhus. Men wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. Shops and street lamps line the road.2015-09-15 +1 copies