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A barefoot procession moves along a dusty road at a Kumbh Mela camp, with many devotees carrying tall saffron-orange flags on wooden poles. In the foreground a woman in a red shawl and red salwar-kameez walks beside a white-clad woman holding a pole, and another white-shawled woman with grey hair carries a flag. Men in white dhotis and saffron-trimmed garments walk among them. At right, a uniformed policeman and a camouflage-clad security officer stand watch. Behind the crowd are an ornate decorated chariot-style float with a canopy and banners, and a large hoarding showing portraits of a bearded saffron-clad figure. Hoardings and flags line the road under a clear sky.

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February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Outdoor procession on a dusty road at a riverside festival site, with many women in white sarees with red borders and red shawls carrying saffron flags on poles. Along the right, a man in orange robes with a white shawl and a white head wrap walks beside a row of onlookers in mixed clothing. Trucks, tents and utility poles stand in the background under a pale sky. The scene reads as a sannyasi-led or devotee procession.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10A street procession on a wide open road under a hazy pale sky. In the centre, men in white dhotis and white kurtas carry a long white banner printed with the name Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and a portrait of a smiling woman in red. Two saffron flags flank the banner, and a multicoloured parasol shows above. On the left, a bearded man in an orange-brown robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklace walks ahead, and a man in a red sweater walks nearby. Crowds, vehicles and roadside hoardings with portraits fill the background.2013-02-12A street procession moves along a dusty road in daylight. Devotees carry saffron-orange flags on poles and wear white and red sarees, kurtas and shawls; several women wear red-bordered white saris. Behind them a decorated vehicle with gold ornamentation and a red truck are visible. A large orange banner advertises a Shri Mad Bhagwat Saptah Gyan Mahayagya with Ras Leela, and a smaller framed portrait with a caption sits on a board above it. Utility poles and wires line the roadside. A man in a white shirt walks at the right edge.2013-02-12An outdoor procession on a wide road under a pale hazy sky. Devotees in white dhotis and red-orange cloths walk carrying tall orange flags with dark emblems on poles. At center, a man in a white dhoti and cloth with rudraksha beads and tilak on his forehead raises a flag. Behind, a camel carries two men seated on its saddle, one holding a flag and another holding a decorated ceremonial standard. On the right, a man in a brown jacket walks with a stick among the crowd. Hoardings with Hindi text and devotional portraits line the roadside, and a drummer is visible on the left.2013-02-12Outdoor procession on a wide dusty road with many people walking toward the camera. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear red-orange cloth wrapped at the waist and walk in a line behind a large banner carried on poles, which shows a printed portrait of a person with long hair and a red garment beside printed text. Orange and saffron flags flying on tall poles lead the group, one flag bearing a blue circular emblem. Bystanders stand along the road, a man in a light shirt walks on the left, and a saffron-robed figure with a shaved head appears at the right edge. Vendor stalls, a white pickup truck, and a tall ornate gateway stand in the background under a pale sky.2013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10A large crowd walks along a dusty road on a hazy winter day during a procession at the Kumbh Mela. Many devotees carry saffron and orange flags on tall poles, and a banner with a framed portrait of a woman in pink and a printed title is carried at the centre. Men wear jackets, sweaters and shawls, while women wear saris in teal and pink, and a man in front in white holds a long staff. Power lines and temporary tin-roofed stalls line the road in the background.2013-02-10