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Outdoor procession at the first Kumbha Mela in the USA, with a crowd of white-clad and blue-clad marchers waving white flags. In the centre, a woman in orange sari with orange head covering and a rudraksha mala holds a white flag pole and smiles. Beside her, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a pendant necklace smiles. To the right, a drummer in white with a yellow-and-green decorated drum stands among the marchers. Foreground figures clap and sway, one woman in a white sari with a red bindi laughs. Trees fill the background.

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Outdoor procession crowd at the first USA Kumbha Mela. A smiling man in white kurta with an orange saffron shawl, a wooden rudraksha-style mala and a pendant necklace stands centre-right, holding a small bottle, with others around him. Behind him, a woman in white sari with gold border raises a white flag bearing a blue emblem. A tall red-and-gold pole topped with a red fringed canopy rises at left, held by a man in white with a white cap. Many participants wear white; some carry flags and bottles of water. Trees and sunlight frame the scene.2006-09-10September 10 20062006-09-10An outdoor procession on a dirt road with many devotees in white clothes wearing rudraksha-style beaded garlands. Many people hold tall orange-red flags with a blue panel. A small decorated float or palanquin with a painted deity image and pink-and-green canopy appears in the background. In the centre, a man in a grey top and white shirt raises his hand, while a figure with long braided hair in white stands with back to camera, facing the group. Palm fronds and a stone wall are visible at left.2009-06-01A procession of devotees in white clothing wearing marigold garlands walks along a dirt path between palm trees, with a low concrete wall behind them. Many raise saffron-orange flags bearing a blue emblem, and some hold their hands up in joy. At left, a decorated float or palanquin with a colourful striped arch and a figure visible within it is carried forward, with a white fan-like object raised beside it. Several participants wear white kurtas and saris, with a blue shawl and a bright blue-and-white dress among them.2009-06-01A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path with orange flags bearing a blue emblem held aloft. Foreground: a man in white shirt raises an orange flag and wears a marigold garland; a man in white shirt and dark trousers with a crossbody bag and a marigold garland walks beside him; a woman in white sari with a flower garland walks barefoot. Behind them, more devotees in white clothing carry flags. A tall pole, white tents, and a decorated colourful arch with a floral display stand in the background under palm trees and a blue sky. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2009-06-01Outdoor street procession in bright sunlight. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a gold necklace, walks at centre-left behind a large orange flag and a decorated canopy with red fringe. Women in white and red garments carry white and blue flags; a smiling woman in white wears a rudraksha mala and raises a hand. A crowd of devotees surrounds them, with a house and trees in the background.2007-09-09Outdoor procession scene with devotees in white and blue clothing raising hands and carrying white flags with a blue circular emblem. In the foreground a figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap stands with back to camera, beside a woman with grey hair in a bun wearing a blue top and rudraksha-style beads, holding a folded paper. Other participants wear white dhotis and saris with gold borders, and a man in glasses wears an orange shawl. Green shrubbery forms the background.2006-09-10Outdoor festival procession crowded with devotees in white clothing and rudraksha malas. A woman in the foreground holds a long curved ceremonial sword raised toward the sky, while a young woman beside her carries an orange saffron flag on a pole. Behind them, ornate parasols with purple fringe and red-and-gold canopies are carried over the procession, along with orange and white flags. A man at left wears a red and gold shawl and sunglasses, and another man at left has a red tilak on his forehead. Cloudy sky and green trees form the background.2005-12-31September 10 20062006-09-10January 20 20092009-01-20June 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor photo of a crowd at a festival procession, with a woman in an orange saffron sari and head wrap in the centre raising one arm and holding a white flag on a pole. Beside her, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari holds an orange and purple ornate ceremonial hat with a white bird motif, and other participants in white and blue shirts raise white flags and clap. A brick building with a purple dove logo on the upper left forms the backdrop.2006-09-10