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A white Mahindra-style van decorated with orange marigold garlands drives along a dusty road beside a large old iron railway bridge at the Kumbh Mela. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits on the roof under a large red-orange umbrella, while a uniformed attendant in khaki stands on the running board holding a metal rod. Pedestrians in white dhotis and turbans walk alongside, a second decorated vehicle follows behind, and a roadside banner shows a saffron-robed portrait. The scene suggests a procession convoy.

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February 15 20132013-02-15Outdoor photograph of a festooned grey jeep processing through a dusty market lane at a Kumbh Mela site. The vehicle's bonnet and grille are draped with orange marigold garlands and tinsel, and an elderly sadhu with a white beard, wearing an orange shawl, sits on the roof beneath a red umbrella. A shirtless young boy in white loincloth stands beside him holding a long pole with a white tassel. A red flag flutters from a pole on the right, and a white banner with coloured religious artwork hangs from the jeep's front. Several men in white kurtas and dark waistcoats walk past corrugated metal stalls under a hazy sky.2013-02-15A dusty road at a crowded Kumbh Mela site in Uttar Pradesh, with many pilgrims and people walking on both sides. A dark red car with orange marigold garlands drives through the crowd. Three men in white robes sit on a red and gold cloth spread across the car roof; the central man has a long white beard and a white turban. A man in a dark shirt and red lungi walks beside the car, and a rear banner with Hindi text is tied to the bumper. Makeshift stalls with colourful cloth and a temple spire stand in the background under hazy sky.2013-02-15Outdoor Kumbh Mela crowd scene under a clear pale sky. A silver jeep decorated with orange marigold garlands carries several saffron-robed sadhus seated on its roof; the central seated man has a long grey beard, holds a red-and-gold patterned parasol, and wears an orange-brown robe. Two other elderly sadhus in orange sit beside him. Around the vehicle pilgrims in white shawls, a man in a yellow turban carrying a large white sack on his head, and men in woollen scarves and sweaters walk through the dusty field, with another decorated vehicle and utility poles visible behind.2013-02-10February 15 20132013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15February 10 20132013-02-10A silver Mahindra Scorpio SUV with Uttar Pradesh registration UP32 BA 2015 moves slowly down a dusty road through a crowd at a Kumbh Mela setting. Two saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and gold-coloured necklaces walk beside the vehicle, each holding a colourful ornate umbrella with a trident-like staff. Behind the car, saffron-clad monks and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers escort the procession. A small Indian flag is attached to one staff. Onlookers in white kurtas and casual clothes line the road. A person seated in the front passenger area of the vehicle appears in a white garment, while the driver is visible through the windscreen.A photograph of a crowded procession at a festival grounds. In the foreground, a silver van has its side door open, and a person in a saffron-orange headwrap and saffron robe with a gold-toned beaded necklace leans out of the open door, surrounded by people. Beside the van, two men in saffron-orange turbans and saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand close by. Behind them, golden trident-shaped staffs are raised, and a decorated ratha-style float holds a deity murti with garlands, under a tasselled canopy in red, yellow and blue. Tents and banners line the background, with a green-and-gold banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham, and a steel railway bridge spans the distance under a pale sky. +1 copiesFebruary 12 20132013-02-12A silver Mahindra Scorpio SUV drives through a dusty Kumbh Mela camp road. Inside the driver's seat sits a person in an orange-saffron garment with a saffron head covering, holding the steering wheel. Around the vehicle, men in ordinary clothes and a woman in a patterned dress stand near tarpaulin-covered tents, blue tarps, and roadside stalls. A tricolour Indian flag and a row of small pennants are visible, and a yellow banner with red-and-blue lettering hangs from a pole. Overhead are utility poles and wires under a pale hazy sky.February 15 20132013-02-15