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January 20 2007

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A night procession at the Kumbh Mela, with saffron-robed sannyasis walking on a paved path under decorated parasols. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange head wrap and an orange robe with a long garland of rudraksha beads and ornate gold pendants, and he walks beside men carrying tall gold-topped staffs and a trident. Nearby, men in orange robes with maroon borders wear gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and a man in white with a mala stands at the right edge. Lamps glow in the dark background.2007-01-19Outdoor procession at a sandy riverside camp, with several saffron-robed men walking barefoot. A central man in orange turban and orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, holds a golden trident-topped staff; a tall golden staff is carried beside him. A canopy umbrella with bold red, green, orange and blue panels and tassels is held above the group. Others in orange robes wear white garland necklaces and orange headwear, and a man in a grey vest and dark trousers walks among them. Bright sky and tents are visible behind.2007-01-21Night procession at a riverside ghat with several saffron-robed sannyasis walking on a concrete path. A man in the centre wears an orange turban, long dark hair, a dense gold-and-red bead garland and a gold pendant, and is smiling. Other figures in orange robes carry tall gold-topped staffs and a silver trident, and wear gold necklaces or rudraksha malas. Two large umbrellas with colourful tasselled fringes of red, green, blue and white shade the group. A figure in white clothing and a rudraksha mala stands at right. Lights glow in the background in the dark.Outdoor procession at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela with a crowd walking along a dusty road. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala walks with his hand raised, flanked by several saffron-robed followers. A young man at the left in an orange robe and gold necklaces holds a gold-edged tray with a gold-and-white cloth. Behind them a figure in orange holds a gold staff with a finial, and a trident-topped staff rises between umbrellas. Two long wooden poles support a colourful tasselled canopy with red, green and blue fringes overhead. Men in white and orange dress stand at the right, one holding a wooden pole and wearing a rudraksha mala. Temple-like structures and tents appear in the background.A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees, with ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow and blue overhead. At the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a wreath of white flowers wears a saffron robe, gold necklaces and a gold-bordered orange cloth wrapped on his head; he has long swept-back hair and ornate gold adornments, a combination of cues consistent with Swamiji (probable) walking in a procession. Beside him, devotees in saffron robes and rudraksha malas clap their hands, and a man in white with a vibhuti mark on his forehead raises his hand in greeting. A golden trident and a ceremonial staff stand behind the procession, and a blue vehicle is visible further back.2008-12-27January 09 20072007-01-09 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20072007-01-09A nighttime procession with saffron-robed sannyasis walking beneath red umbrellas with multicolour tassels. Flanking him are young men in orange robes and garlands carrying ornate silver-topped staffs, and a figure in a red and yellow costume is partly visible at the left edge. A bright light is visible at the right edge. +1 copiesNight 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.January 21 20072007-01-21Outdoor festival procession with a central figure in a brown dhoti wearing a thick gold necklace, layered gold pendants and a dense garland of red, yellow and pink flowers. Around him, saffron-clad attendants in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas carry a tall gold staff topped with a trident and a gold ceremonial fan. Colourful decorated parasols in pink, teal and yellow are held overhead, and red flags flutter behind. Bystanders line the street, and a camera operator films at right.2017-12-31January 21 20072007-01-21