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Night procession at a Kumbh Mela site under hazy orange streetlights. A man at the front in an orange robe and white undershirt holds a tall orange flag with a blue bird emblem on a pole. Behind him, robed sadhus in orange, saffron and white walk in a group, some carrying a decorated ceremonial umbrella and long standards, and a large banner is carried through the crowd. Several people in casual western clothing walk along the left edge. Tents and lights fill the background.

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Night procession at a Kumbh Mela site, with a line of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis walking along a paved road under orange sodium lights. Foreground figures in orange and saffron dhotis, some bare-chested, carry ceremonial staffs, a fan-shaped gold standard and a decorated golden umbrella; a man in white dhoti and shawl carries a flower-laden tray. Large orange flags with a blue bird emblem flutter above the group, and draped banners and tented stalls line the route. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible in the procession. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20132013-02-15A night procession on a paved road at a Kumbh Mela site, lit by orange street lamps under a hazy orange sky. In front, a man in a saffron-orange garment carries a tall orange ceremonial flag on a pole, and a woman in white and cream clothing walks beside him. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and orange or red robes carry ornate golden-fringed ritual umbrellas and staffs, followed by a banner bearing a large image of a figure. Several people in white and red robes walk in the group, with a crowd of onlookers at the edge of the path. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the a person field is set to unsure.2013-02-15Night procession at the Kumbh Mela with many robed sadhus walking along a lit road. A tall saffron flag with a blue emblem is carried at the front, alongside ornate gold-fringed banners and an umbrella. Men in white dhotis, saffron and orange robes and red waist cloths walk together, some with rudraksha malas. A man in the centre wears a white garment with a red sash and a bead necklace, and a saffron-robed sadhu walks beside him. Street lamps and a banner with a painted figure are visible in the background.2013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15Night procession on a paved path at a Kumbh Mela site, lit by orange street lamps under a hazy orange sky. Robed sadhus in saffron and white lead the way; a man at front left in a saffron wrap carries a tall golden staff, and a central figure in saffron holds a tall saffron flag on a pole. Behind them, bearers carry ornate umbrellas with red and gold canopies and decorated pennants. A large banner printed with saints' portraits and Hindi text is held aloft. A man in white with a shawl stands at right and a bald man in orange cloth stands nearby. Wooden fencing lines the path, and a small sign at left shows a portrait and text.2013-02-15A night procession at a Kumbh Mela setting moves along a road under hazy orange lighting. In the foreground, a man in an orange saffron garment and rudraksha-style beads walks beside a man in white dhoti holding a red and gold ornate umbrella over a seated or walking figure. A tall orange flag on a pole rises at left, with decorated banners and colourful ceremonial standards carried by saffron-clad sadhus and white-robed devotees. Some participants wear red or blue jackets among spectators at the edges. Banners with Hindi text are visible, and a faint dove-like logo appears in the corner.2013-02-15Night procession on a wet road at a Kumbh Mela area, with a large group of saffron-robed and white-clad sadhus and sannyasis walking together. A bearded man in the centre wears a saffron robe and carries a ceremonial staff, a white-robed figure beside him carries a long pole, and devotees in white dhotis and saffron clothing follow. Ceremonial flags and a large decorated umbrella and tall banners are carried in the procession, with saffron flags and painted banners reading in Hindi. Floodlights and vehicles line the roadside.2013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15