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Dusk procession at a Kumbh Mela setting, with a crowd of many people moving along a lit pathway between orange tented pavilions. Prominent in the centre, a man in an orange-brown robe with a tall orange-red turban and a long rudraksha-style necklace walks beside a man in a white dhoti with gold trim and a bare upper body. To the left, a bald man in white with gold border holds a large ceremonial fan-like disc with a red and gold rim. Two large decorative umbrellas, one yellow with silver fringe and one red with gold border, are carried overhead. Saffron-clad sadhus and white-robed attendants surround the group, many with hands folded in greeting. Lights line the path under an evening sky.

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April 22 20162016-04-22Evening procession in a crowded outdoor street lined with orange-draped pavilions and string lights. A central man wears an orange turban, orange robe and a large gold pendant necklace, walking among devotees. Behind him a man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti with gold border, and a shaven-headed priest in white with gold beaded necklaces stands at left. Two ceremonial umbrellas are carried: a yellow one with crystal fringe and a red-and-gold one with a deer emblem. Bystanders in saffron, white and blue clothing watch and follow the procession, with a man in a blue polo shirt wearing an ID badge at left. The scene suggests a Kumbh Mela shahi snan procession.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.2016-04-22April 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 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Evening procession at a Kumbh Mela camp with crowds walking along a lit lane between tents. A central figure in a rust-orange turban, orange-red robe and heavy gold-beaded necklace walks under a yellow canopy with crystal fringe, held by an attendant. Beside him a bald man in white dhoti with gold border and a long mala is painted with tilak, and a man in white holds a large red-and-gold ceremonial fan-shaped parasol decorated with an embroidered emblem. Saffron flags and a decorated palanquin appear in the background. Many onlookers in casual clothes surround the group, with a bearded sadhu in orange at left.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Dusk procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering with saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad devotees walking under a yellow and red ceremonial umbrella fringed with silver tassels. Two round ornate fan-like standards with gold borders and deity or saint imagery are held aloft on poles. A bald man in white dhoti with gold trim and a shaved head holds hands with a devotee in a white dhoti and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A figure in an orange turban and saffron robe with a long dark braid, another in saffron with rudraksha malas, and several others in orange and white stand among the crowd. Tents and onlookers are visible in the background.2016-04-22