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A large crowd of pilgrims walks along a dusty dirt road during the Kumbh Mela procession, with many men in winter jackets, caps and shawls. Near the centre, a tall orange flag and a white banner reading Nithyananda Mayapuri are carried, the banner bearing a portrait of a woman in a red sari. An ornate yellow-and-red umbrella-style standard and painted decorative poles rise above the crowd. A bald man in an orange shawl and a bearded man with a red-orange shawl and a tilak mark walk in the foreground. Tents and power lines line the open sky behind.

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A 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.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12A 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 large crowd of devotees walks in a procession at the Kumbh Mela camp grounds under a pale sky. Many carry saffron and orange flags, some bearing a circular emblem. A man in the centre wears a red shawl and a shaved head and walks near a white banner held aloft. Men in white and orange dhotis, women in saris and head coverings, and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread and orange cloth around his waist surround them. Scaffolding towers on the left with banners and posters hung on it, one showing a portrait. Many onlookers stand on both sides of the path.2013-02-10Crowded outdoor procession at dusk along a wide open riverbank during a Kumbh Mela event. Many devotees in winter clothing, wool caps, shawls and jackets walk among numerous saffron-orange flags on poles. Several ornate decorated umbrellas and ceremonial standards with gold and colourful fringes rise above the crowd, and a decorated vehicle or float with a canopy sits in the background. A white banner with printed Hindi lettering is held aloft. Some people wear red scarves and pale blue or yellow head coverings. Street lamps line the open ground under a pale sky. No individual can be clearly identified as a particular person from appearance here.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor street procession on a hazy day with a wide road and roadside banners. Several young boys in white dhotis and red sashes walk holding a long white banner printed with the words Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham and a portrait of a child in red. Behind them an orange flag and a small decorated umbrella are carried. An ochre-robed sadhu with a beaded necklace walks in front, and a man in a red top and white cap stands at left. Motorcycles, cars and passersby fill the background, with more printed banners on the left.2013-02-12A 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.2013-02-10A large outdoor procession crowded with devotees near a gateway. Many people wear saffron and orange clothing, and several carry tall saffron flags on poles. A white banner with a printed portrait of a man with long dark hair and a red mark on his forehead is held up in the crowd, with readable text in Devanagari script. Further back, figures ride on decorated elephants or carts under colourful canopies and ornate kalasha-style finials. Behind the crowd are red and gold gateway decorations and a hazy sky. A camera operator is visible at the lower left.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.2013-02-12