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A night procession of devotees descends stone steps toward a riverside ghat, lit by scattered lamps and crowds in the dark background. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a gold pendant necklace and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a long-handled ceremonial umbrella with red, green and gold embroidered panels, a kalasha-like motif and yellow tassels. Several devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk beside him; one carries a round multicoloured fan-shaped ceremonial item with gold fringe, another a gold-edged tray. A young woman in an orange t-shirt and jeans, with a rudraksha necklace, holds a gold-fringed plate at right. Orange safety railings line the steps.

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June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04Night photograph of a procession descending stone steps. In the foreground a man in orange robes and a gold pendant necklace with dark rudraksha beads walks beside a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl carrying a long wooden staff. A young woman in an orange t-shirt and jeans, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a small ornate drum with gold trim. Behind them, several devotees in orange and white clothing with rudraksha malas follow down the stairs, and a figure in pink robes stands at the right edge.2006-06-04Night procession on a dark street lit by distant lamps and street lights. At center, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a gold necklace with a large pendant, and a rudraksha mala; he smiles and walks forward. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala. Around him, followers in orange shawls and white dhotis carry a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella on a pole and a decorative fan-shaped parasol, while a woman in orange clothes and beaded mala walks at right holding one. A young woman at left holds a silver staff. Devotees in orange and white follow in a procession.2006-06-04A dim night procession moves along a crowded path. At center, a man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace carries a tall silver staff. Behind him, devotees in orange and white walk with a yellow and green ceremonial umbrella marked with a white bird emblem in the foreground. A woman in an orange top walks nearby, and many robed followers and onlookers fill the background. An older bald man in white with a red tilak on his forehead holds a rudraksha mala at lower right. Blue plastic water bottles are stacked on the ground.2006-06-04Night procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering with a crowd moving through hazy orange lamplight. In the centre, a man in a saffron robe with a saffron turban and a long ornate rudraksha-style mala walks beneath a colourful multi-panelled parasol with rainbow tassels. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad devotees carry tall ceremonial staffs and fans. A man in saffron on the right faces a bearded attendant in orange cloth, with a mustached man in white nearby. Behind them are tents, lights and more people.Night outdoor ceremony with a central figure in saffron-orange robes, long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, a gold ceremonial necklace and a dark rudraksha mala, holding a silver trident aloft and speaking. Surrounding people wear orange shawls and white dhotis or kurtas; a girl on the left wears an orange shawl, glasses and rudraksha beads and holds a ritual item. Behind them a large ornate yellow and multicoloured fan-shaped fan or parasol-like object is held up, a red fringed umbrella canopy hangs overhead, and a dark decorated pole with orange ribbon stands on the right. Brass vessels and offerings are visible low in the frame. Several spectators stand in the background. Probable Swamiji identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, gold necklace and rudraksha mala, seated at the centre of the procession.2006-06-04A festival procession climbs a stone stairway outdoors under bright sun. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a large white flower garland and multiple gold-toned necklaces, and walks ahead of attendants. Behind him, saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad devotees carry a brass tray and walk beneath colourful ceremonial parasols with gold fringes and blue, red and yellow panels. Some attendants wear rudraksha malas. A man in a red shirt in the foreground and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stand at left. Background shows white-clad devotees, a decorated white pedestal and a flower-adorned deity murti, with orange flags above. The figure matching the swamiji cues is walking in procession with saffron robes, long hair, gold necklaces and a flower garland.2008-12-23A procession of devotees walks along a riverbank in overcast weather, led by a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and rudraksha malas, holding a silver staff. Above, a red, green and blue ceremonial parasol with gold trim, tassels and a bird emblem is carried by two men on poles. Behind them, many people in orange shawls and white and red clothes walk along stone steps beside the water, with trees and a flagged structure visible on the right.2006-06-04Night procession at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela. Central figure in a saffron-orange turban, saffron robe and layered gold-and-bead necklaces walks forward with one arm extended, leading a group of saffron-robed sannyasis carrying golden staffs and a silver trident. Red-and-orange ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured tassels overhead, and a man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left. Crowd and lights in the dark background.June 04 20062006-06-04A procession on a sandy riverbank at the Kumbh Mela. A man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala beads and sandals, walks at the centre beneath a large red and multicoloured tasselled umbrella. Around him, devotees in orange robes walk in step; one on the left holds a tall gold staff topped with a trident and wears a gold necklace, and another on the right carries a silver kalasha-like vessel. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl and rudraksha beads walks at the right edge, and onlookers stand in the background.