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Outdoor procession at dusk with robed sadhus and attendants surrounding a central figure in saffron robes and an orange turban, hands joined in greeting, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him, attendants hold large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and gold fringed borders and emblems. On the left, a man with long swept-back hair and a white tilak wears a white dhoti, gold beaded necklaces and an armband; a shaven-headed attendant in white and gold stands at right. Some attendants wear maroon robes and trident-marked staffs. The scene is a Kumbh Mela shahi snan procession.

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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession at dusk at the Kumbh Mela. A smiling man in saffron robes, an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant stands at centre, raising one hand in blessing. He is flanked by men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold necklaces, one with a bare upper body and bracelets, with white tilak marks. Behind them, round decorated fans or parasols with framed deity faces and gold trim are carried on poles, with a yellow fringed umbrella overhead. Orange tents and a crowd of onlookers fill the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A procession scene at dusk with a crowd behind. In the centre, a man in an orange-red turban, orange robe and layered gold and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stands facing a long-haired man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a grey cross-body strap. Above them, large round umbrellas with yellow fringe and maroon centres with gold, sun-and-figure motifs are held on orange poles. To the right, a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti and gold beads and other men in white and orange-gold ceremonial dress stand close by, some holding umbrella poles. The setting appears to be an outdoor camp with orange tents.2016-04-22Outdoor procession under a bright sky with tall palm-like trees. In the centre a man in a deep maroon-brown robe and orange-brown turban holds one hand raised in blessing, wearing a large gold pendant necklace and rudraksha mala beads. Around him men in white dhotis with gold borders wear layered gold necklaces, and saffron-robed sadhus walk nearby. Overhead, large yellow, red and green ceremonial umbrellas are carried above the crowd, with a red-and-white flag visible behind. Dense crowd of onlookers fills the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession on a dusty road with several men in traditional dress. The central figure wears a maroon-red turban, layered gold and bead necklaces, rudraksha-style mala, and maroon dhoti with gold border, and is shaded by a large orange-yellow ceremonial umbrella with fringed beaded edge. Flanking attendants wear white dhotis with gold borders and gold garlands, one holding a long silver staff. A man on the right wears an orange turban and salmon shirt. Marigold garlands and a background tent with red and orange cloth complete the scene.2016-04-18April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22