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Outdoor photo of a large procession of naked sadhus at a Kumbh Mela gathering, many wearing long marigold garlands around their necks and bodies and ash-grey skin. Several raise arms and hands in celebration while walking on dusty ground in bright sunlight. Some have long matted hair and beards; one holds a staff. Behind them stands a pink gateway with a banner, and on the right an orange-robed figure is partially visible.

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April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession of naked sadhus (Nirvani akhada ascetics) walking forward through a crowd, bodies smeared with ash, wearing marigold garlands across their chests, shoulders and waists. Several have long white or grey beards and long hair. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand at left and watch the crowd. Behind them an ornate pink gateway bears a painted banner with Shiva, a seated saint and temple imagery, with the lettering Shri Panchayati Akhara Mahanirvani. Another banner reads Swagat Vandan Abhinandan. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing and onlookers in casual clothes line the path under a clear blue sky.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A procession of naked ascetics (sadhus) walks along a dusty road at a Kumbh Mela site, many wearing marigold garlands on their necks and shoulders, with orange and yellow marigold strands across their bodies and head wreaths. Several have long white beards and matted or hair-covered heads, and ash-smeared skin. Behind them, a pink-orange temple gateway stands under a banner depicting deities and a river scene, with the inscription in Devanagari reading Shri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani. Spectators in saffron and colourful saris line the route, and some hold cameras. Flags in red and white are visible at the right.2016-04-22Night procession of naked sadhus smeared with white ash, each wearing long marigold garlands draped over shoulders and chest. The central sadhu raises one arm holding a marigold strand and looks ahead. Behind them, a brightly illuminated gateway with orange and red lights and painted panels stands among a crowd. A man in a yellow high-visibility vest stands at left and a man in orange robes walks at right, carrying an orange flag on a pole. Spectators line metal barricades at left.2016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Night 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.2016-05-21