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A street procession on a sunny day. Women in white and cream saris with gold borders pull a decorated float on a white-draped cart, its front garlanded with red flowers and a gilded deity murti. Two women in white hold red-and-gold flags beside it, and a woman in white at the right carries a white flag on a pole. A woman in a blue shirt and khaki pants stands at the left edge, and a white canopy with red trim stands above the float. Banners on the float show printed photos and text. Green fencing and trees line the road.

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Outdoor procession on a paved road beside trees and a grassy slope. A woman in a white sari with gold border walks in front, wearing a black beaded necklace and bangles. Behind her, white-clad marchers in white kurtas and dhotis carry a float decorated with flower garlands, red-and-white canopies, and small signs reading Guru. Red and orange flags fly along the route. Banner panels show a portrait of a man labelled Nithyananda and text about the first ever Kumbh Mela in USA. Several people in white walk alongside the float, one with a gold-bordered shawl.2006-09-10September 10 20062006-09-10Outdoor procession on a paved road lined with trees and a hillside. A flower-decked float carries a gold-and-white canopy with fringed umbrella and a decorated seat garlanded with marigolds and orange blossoms. Women in white and cream sari-style garments with gold borders walk alongside, one in a maroon blouse, adjusting the float's flowers. A man in white kurta-style clothing holds an orange flag with a blue emblem, and other marchers in white and orange flags stand nearby. A banner on the float reads Ananda Ashram and shows a portrait. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible on the float.2006-09-10September 10 20062006-09-10A street procession on a tree-lined road at the first USA Kumbha Mela, Irvine, California. Front left, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks beside a large red banner with gold fringe and elephant motifs, and a woman in white carries a long staff. A woman in an orange shawl and cream sari walks in the centre, and a woman in a white sari walks right. Behind, marchers in blue shirts and white dhotis carry red flags and a white fringed parasol above a banner reading "Ananda Ganapathy". A decorated float with flowers and a banner about the 10 Sep 2006 event rolls behind. About a dozen people are visible.2006-09-10September 10 20062006-09-10Street procession in daylight with a decorated float carrying a deity murti adorned with garlands of green, yellow and maroon flowers and gold jewellery, set on a flower-strewn platform. Two red-and-white ornamental umbrellas with fringe rise above. Participants in white and turquoise clothing walk along the road; a woman in white with a red border holds an orange flag, and a woman in turquoise raises a white flag. Several hand-held placards show portraits and text. A man in white with an orange shawl and crossbody bag walks at right, and an older man in a plaid shirt stands beside the float. Palm trees and a utility pole line the street.2007-09-09Outdoor photo of the first USA Kumbha Mela procession at UC Irvine, September 2006, on a paved parking area under tall trees. A woman with long grey hair in a turquoise sari walks in the foreground, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border walks beside a man in cream kurta-style clothing and white sneakers. Behind them, a decorated float carries a red-and-white fringed parasol and red flags, with white-clad devotees and flower garlands. A banner on the left shows event details. Other people in white ritual clothes stand near a table with water bottles and flower offerings. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-09-10Outdoor photo of a procession staging area at the first Kumbha Mela in USA, outside Bren Event Center at UC Irvine, with a white van on the left and paved road. Several people in white ritual clothes stand around a decorated float carrying a garlanded platform with marigold and red flowers. A young man in a white kurta and dhoti with a mala stands near the float, while women in white sarees with gold borders, including one with a shoulder bag, move among them. Orange flags on poles, a canopy with multicoloured tassels and a sign reading Nithyananda are visible. Men in casual clothes stand nearby. Roughly a dozen visible people.2006-09-10Outdoor procession on a paved lot beneath trees with a blue sky. Women and men in white and blue walk beside decorated float trucks draped with flower garlands and marigolds, with a deity murti and floral arrangements on the flatbed. A women in a white sari with gold border walks in front, another in a cream sari with gold border holds a flag. Several men wear blue shirts and white trousers. Red and white flags with blue emblems wave, and white parasol canopies with fringe shade the floats. Banners on the trucks show portraits and printed text for the Kumbh Mela event.2006-09-10A street procession moves along a paved road under a clear blue sky. A decorated float at left carries a golden canopy supported by pillars wrapped in red and white fringed cloth, with a garlanded figure and flower strands. Several white-cloth canopies (umbrellas) with red and white fringe follow along the street. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside, carrying white and blue flags, and a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl walks at centre. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and red bindi, wearing a necklace, walks at right. Tree-lined roadside and a low building with parked cars form the background. Several placards with printed text are displayed on poles.2007-09-09A street procession on a paved road lined with trees and shrubs. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border claps her hands while walking. Behind her several people in blue shirts and white dhotis carry orange and white flags, and a woman in a red sari walks beside a white banner. On the right a decorated float with a multicoloured canopy and garlands of flowers carries a green-and-gold seated deity murti and a framed picture. A man in a blue shirt and white trousers walks beside the float, holding a pole. Roughly a dozen people are visible, the rest of the procession extends beyond the frame.2006-09-10