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A procession at an outdoor tent with an orange canopy. A man in a red-maroon dhoti and shawl with a red turban and a heavy gold-and-bead necklace stands under a pink sequined parasol, flanked by saffron-robed attendants in orange dhotis. Behind him a woman in a blue skirt and orange shawl holds her hands together. On the right a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a wand-like rod, while a woman in a pink-and-white sari and a child in a green shirt watch. A man on the left photographs with his phone, and a flag and ceremonial umbrellas appear in the background.

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A procession on an open dusty ground beside orange tent canopies. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a long swept-back hairstyle, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala walks at the centre, flanked by saffron-robed attendants in red and orange clothing and red turbans. Two decorated umbrellas, one pink and one multicoloured with tassels, are held above the group. Spectators in striped shirts and a man filming with a large video camera crowd the edges, and white-clad devotees follow. a person cues are present on the central figure's hair, gold necklaces and rudraksha mala, but the identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a dusty ground with several sannyasis and devotees. At the centre, a man in a deep red-maroon robe with gold borders wears a red-and-gold turban and multiple long gold-bead garlands and a large pendant, while a bare-chested attendant in orange and an attendant in white with gold trim walk beside him. Two ornate umbrellas, one hot pink with white fringe and one red and yellow with tassels, are held above the group. Silver staffs, red flags and orange tents fill the background, and a man in a white dhoti with a red shawl stands at the left edge.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A festival procession under an orange and white tented canopy at a Kumbh Mela gathering. A central figure in a rust-orange turban and saffron robe wears a thick rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, smiling as he walks beneath a yellow umbrella with beaded fringe. Around him, saffron-clad sadhus with shaved heads and turbans walk among devotees; a bearded sadhu in peach robes stands at left, and a man in a saffron dhoti with gold malas walks at right. Devotees crowd the scene, including a woman in yellow sari, a man in a blue shirt holding a child, and a man in white shirt bending forward. A phone is raised at the far left and marigold garlands hang at lower left.2016-04-22Outdoor procession on a street lined with orange and red bunting, with pink and red ceremonial umbrellas and red flags overhead. At centre, a man in a red-maroon turban and gold rudraksha-style garland, with a gold-coloured sash and gold bangles, walks forward with his right hand raised in a blessing gesture. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis wear rudraksha malas and orange-tilak forehead marks, some carrying ceremonial staffs and a silver ritual staff topped with a trident. Behind them, men in white dhotis and gold-trimmed robes and a man in a grey shirt with a red-and-gold scarf walk through a dense crowd. Many people are visible, including partially seen figures at the edges.2016-04-18A photo of a procession under a covered pavilion with colourful hanging decorations. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red turban with a crescent ornament wears a rust-red shawl, a gold necklace and a large floral garland; his appearance matches a person by cues of ornate gold jewellery and a garland of flowers, and he walks in procession. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes carry a long-handled ceremonial parasol, while others in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside. Devotees in white, pink and light blue stand along the sides with palms pressed together in namaskar. A child in pink is held by an adult at the lower right.2016-12-03April 25 20162016-04-25April 23 20162016-04-23April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18