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A procession scene at an indoor event. A man in an orange-red turban, orange-red robes and a long brown rudraksha mala raises one hand in greeting while smiling, with an orange and gold umbrella with beaded fringe held above him. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands watching. On the right, a person in white clothes with a gold necklace faces him. Other attendants in white and orange are behind, and red and blue canopies with silver fringe fill the background.

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April 25 20162016-04-25 +2 copiesApril 25 20162016-04-25April 23 20162016-04-23April 21 20162016-04-21February 24 20172017-02-24May 05 20162016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05A photograph of a procession in a white tented hall with a red carpet. At the centre, a smiling man wears a saffron-orange turban, a saffron robe, a long marigold garland with orange and yellow flowers, and gold-toned pendant necklaces; he is shaded by a red umbrella with sequin fringe. Behind him a green sequin-fringed umbrella is held aloft. To the right, a bald man with white forehead markings wears a white dhoti with gold border, a dark rudraksha mala and heavy gold necklaces. Behind the centre figure, a bearded elder in orange robes and a man in red-and-white clothing walk among other devotees.2016-04-23Outdoor 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.2016-04-22January 05 20182018-01-05A photograph of a procession-like gathering at a crowded outdoor event with red and white banners behind. In the centre, a smiling person wears a rust-coloured turban, a rust-coloured robe and long braided hair, with a dark beaded mala, and stands with hands clasped. Beside him an elderly bearded man in orange robes and an orange headwrap holds a dark beaded mala, and a bald man in rust and gold clothing stands to the right. A man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth holds a tall red-and-silver staff with a decorated canopy above. Several other men in saffron and rust garments and a red-and-orange headwrap stand around, with a crowd behind them. The centre figure has distinctive long hair and rust clothing consistent with a person presentation, though the appearance is not fully certain.2016-05-05Outdoor procession under a bright orange canopy. A smiling man in a rust-red turban, with a red tilak on his forehead, wears a rust-red wrap and a heavy multi-strand rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant and a long gold garland, walking beneath a yellow umbrella with beaded fringe held overhead by an attendant. Flanking him are men in rust-red garments with gold-bordered dhotis and gold necklaces; one bald man in glasses on the left wears a rudraksha mala. A man in orange holds a silver staff at right, and figures in orange turbans and robes stand nearby. Bare feet on a sandy path, with the canopy and crowd behind.2016-04-21