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A festive procession moves through a large orange-and-white tent at night, lit by strings of bulbs along the canopy. At the centre, a smiling woman in a maroon-red turban and deep maroon shawl wears heavy gold necklaces, bangles and an ornate pendant. To her right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a gold necklace holds a tall ceremonial staff. To the left, a bearded older man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a microphone, while a man in a saffron-yellow turban and red shawl stands nearby. Several sadhus in orange and red robes with rudraksha malas, a man in a yellow shirt, and a crowd surround them.

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Photograph taken inside a bright orange and white tented pavilion at night, with strings of lights along the ceiling. A smiling figure at the centre wears a maroon-red turban with a silver crescent ornament, a maroon robe and a heavy layered gold necklace of large beads and pendant. Around them, a crowd of men in orange and saffron robes, white dhotis and shawls, and devotees in ordinary clothes press close. A bearded older man in an orange shawl stands at the right of the centre figure, and a young man in a white dhoti with a yellow-and-gold shawl stands beside them. Several men in shirts and moustaches fill the frame edges.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11Evening crowd scene under a tent with string lights and orange-draped walls. At centre, a smiling person wears a red-maroon turban with a golden crescent ornament, a maroon-red robe, and a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with a large gold pendant. Surrounding them, devotees in orange, saffron and white clothes press close, including a man in orange with a pearl mala and a young man in a saffron shawl.2016-05-11Night procession inside a large white and red tent during the Kumbh Mela, with many people in saffron and orange robes. In the centre, a woman in a red sari and red turban wears heavy gold necklaces and bangles, and gestures with her hand as she walks. Beside her, a young man in orange wears a rudraksha mala, and a man in white holds a long ceremonial staff. A bearded man in orange in the lower right wears beads. Bare light bulbs, strings of lights, and red fabric overhead light the scene. No candidate for a person is visibly identifiable from appearance.2016-05-11A photograph inside a tent with orange and white fabric and red string lights. A central figure in a red turban and maroon robe, with heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a gold waist ornament, stands with palms pressed together in namaste and a broad smile. Around him, several men in red-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk in procession; one on the right wears a red sash and gold necklace, another in white dhoti with a gold chain carries a staff. A tiger-striped cloth and a tray of marigold flowers appear at lower left. The scene suggests a procession or greeting at a Kumbh Mela akhada camp.2016-05-11January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a procession inside a white and orange tented pavilion at night. In the centre, a man in a red turban and deep red robes, wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and gold bangles, stands with palms pressed together in namaste and a broad smile. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes and a gold-and-maroon necklace holds a striped cloth. Around them, several figures in saffron and orange sannyasi robes, some with rudraksha malas, walk or stand; a man on the right wears a pink robe and an orange turban. Lanterns and string lights hang along the tent edge.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph inside a white and orange tented pavilion shows a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees. At the centre, a smiling man wearing a deep red turban with a gold crest, a red-brown silk garment, layered gold necklaces and bangles stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A bearded man on the left in pale peach robes and rudraksha beads smiles toward him, and a shaved-headed younger man in orange with a gold necklace stands at right. Several others in orange and maroon wear tripundra marks and malas. The centre figure shows cues of the a person candidate, presented with turban, ornate gold adornments and namaste, while the event page indicates he is not present. Printed text on the photo reads a copyright and source credit.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11April 21 20162016-04-21 +1 copiesMay 11 20162016-05-11