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Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela camp under a bright sky. A man in a maroon robe with a red-and-gold turban and gold-beaded necklace walks at the centre beneath a yellow fringed umbrella held over him on a red pole. Around him, sadhus in saffron and maroon robes wear marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. A bare-chested man on the right holds a long silver-topped staff and wears a striped shawl. A cameraman films from the right. Orange-roofed tents and a pink-and-white shelter stand behind, with onlookers at the left.

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April 18 20162016-04-18April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession on a dusty ground at a crowded camp, with people in white dhotis and orange-and-gold sashes. A central man in saffron-orange robes, a tall red turban and gold necklaces walks under a bright orange umbrella with fringe, holding a long ceremonial staff. Flanking him are men in white dhotis wearing rudraksha malas and garlands, one carrying a mace-like staff, and a man in a yellow shirt and jeans in the background. Tents, a cameraman with a camera on a tripod at left, and a tall lamp post frame the scene.2016-04-18April 26 20162016-04-26A procession outdoors at dusk in front of a pink temple with a golden shikhara. A central figure in a red-maroon turban, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala walks under a large magenta umbrella with fringe, while another striped umbrella rises behind him. Flanking men in saffron-orange and maroon robes with gold sashes and rudraksha malas carry orange forehead marks. Men in white kurtas walk among them and a man in a white shirt with an orange rosette badge stands at right. Orange and red tents and bunting frame the path.2016-04-18April 26 20162016-04-26April 18 20162016-04-18A photograph taken under a white and orange canopy at an outdoor event, with a sandy ground and orange fabric screens behind. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing layered rudraksha and gold-coloured necklaces and a head covering, walks forward. Beside and behind him, several people in white dhotis and shawls, some with garlands and beaded necklaces, walk in procession. A tall gold-and-white parasol stands behind them. At left, a man in an orange robe holds a camera on a stand. The figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to attribute to a specific person.2016-04-21Outdoor procession on a sunlit paved path beside a white tent wall. A central figure in a deep maroon robe, a maroon turban, a long multi-strand gold and flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot-to-sandal in the middle, flanked by attendants. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies carry rudraksha malas, and men in orange-saffron cloth walk alongside. A golden ceremonial umbrella with tassels rises above the group, and one attendant carries a golden tray or vessel. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a maroon turban, layered gold and flower garlands, rudraksha mala and ornate gold ceremonial dress while leading the procession.2016-12-23Under a large orange-and-white striped tent, a procession of saffron-clad sadhus and white-robed attendants walks along a mat. A man in white dhoti with gold-banded borders and a silver staff on the left leads the way. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, with a pink-red turban, walks beneath a yellow fringed parasol held by an attendant. On the right, a bald man in rust robes and gold-bordered shawl with a gold necklace holds a mobile phone. Several people wear white dhotis with gold borders and garlands, and a woman in pale pink stands at the edge. The centre figure's appearance is consistent with the a person cues of ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and turban, but the identity is uncertain.2016-04-21April 18 20162016-04-18A procession on a dusty dirt road moves past a large tent structure. A rainbow-striped parasol with long fringe is held over a robed figure at center right, whose bare chest shows a heavy beaded necklace and gold-toned ornaments over white dhoti; he has a long white beard and walks barefoot. Beside him a woman in orange robes and a beaded mala walks with hands folded. Other participants wear saffron and orange robes, red and orange turbans, white dhotis and rudraksha malas. Several white parasols are visible in the background, and a crowd follows on both sides.2015-01-13