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Naked sadhus with marigold garlands walk in a procession past a pink-and-orange temple-style shrine at a Kumbh Mela setting. The shrine's facade bears a blue banner with deity images and a printed signboard reading Shri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani, with orange welcome banners reading Swagat Vandan Abhinandan. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand at the left, and devotees in orange robes and saffron attire watch along the roadside under a clear blue sky. Several sadhus carry white flags and wear yellow-orange marigold garlands across their shoulders and waists.

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A procession of naked ascetics (sadhus) walks along a dusty road at a Kumbh Mela site, many wearing marigold garlands on their necks and shoulders, with orange and yellow marigold strands across their bodies and head wreaths. Several have long white beards and matted or hair-covered heads, and ash-smeared skin. Behind them, a pink-orange temple gateway stands under a banner depicting deities and a river scene, with the inscription in Devanagari reading Shri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani. Spectators in saffron and colourful saris line the route, and some hold cameras. Flags in red and white are visible at the right.2016-04-22Outdoor procession of naked sadhus (Nirvani akhada ascetics) walking forward through a crowd, bodies smeared with ash, wearing marigold garlands across their chests, shoulders and waists. Several have long white or grey beards and long hair. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand at left and watch the crowd. Behind them an ornate pink gateway bears a painted banner with Shiva, a seated saint and temple imagery, with the lettering Shri Panchayati Akhara Mahanirvani. Another banner reads Swagat Vandan Abhinandan. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing and onlookers in casual clothes line the path under a clear blue sky.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a procession passing through a pink ornamental gateway at a Kumbh Mela site. Naked and near-naked sadhus smeared with ash wear marigold garlands and carry staffs, with one holding a conch-like horn. In the centre, a young man in white dhoti and shawl with a saffron cloth over his shoulder walks among the crowd. Uniformed police officers stand at right and red flags flutter from the gate. The gate's upper banner shows a deity with a crescent and a seated saint, and a red-and-white banner reads a welcome message. Several people are visible in the procession and crowd.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor photo of a large procession of naked sadhus at a Kumbh Mela gathering, many wearing long marigold garlands around their necks and bodies and ash-grey skin. Several raise arms and hands in celebration while walking on dusty ground in bright sunlight. Some have long matted hair and beards; one holds a staff. Behind them stands a pink gateway with a banner, and on the right an orange-robed figure is partially visible.2016-04-22A large crowd gathers at an ornate pink gateway decorated with lights and orange flags during an evening procession at a Kumbh Mela area. A banner above the arch reads "Shri Panchayati Akhara Maha Nirvani" and shows deity imagery. Flanking blue banners read "Swagat Vandan Abhinandan" and show saffron-robed sadhus. In the foreground, a bald man in white robes and a woman in yellow sari walk with others, including a man in yellow shirt and police officers in khaki uniforms with lanyards. Many men wear orange and saffron robes and turbans. Orange flags and a decorated vehicle appear beyond the gate.2016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a sadhu riding a white horse in a procession at a Kumbh Mela setting under bright sunlight. The rider has a bare torso, long matted hair and a beard, wears a marigold flower crown and orange-yellow marigold garlands, and holds a drum-like metal rod in one hand. Beside the horse, a man in saffron-orange robes with a long white beard looks upward, and a handler in dark clothing steadies the horse's bridle. Behind them stand orange-robed sadhus and devotees. A pink-orange temple gateway with painted deity panels and a blue banner reading a welcome message in Hindi frames the scene, along with a decorated palanquin-like chariot with garlands at the right edge.2016-04-22