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Night procession at the Kumbh Mela on a muddy road. A red tractor pulls a decorated golden canopy float with a teal and orange awning, with figures seated on it. Ahead, a line of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some bare-chested or barefoot, carries saffron/orange flags on poles, and several wear head coverings. A man in a tan jacket walks at left. Large banners and an arched structure glow in the background. Smoke or mist hangs in the dark air.

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February 12 20132013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession at the Kumbh Mela on a dusty road, lit by a warm glow. Several men and women in orange and red carry tall orange flags with a dark emblem. In the foreground a man in a red jacket with Chinese characters raises one arm; a barefoot man in white dhoti and a red-orange waist cloth lifts an arm near a decorated golden canopy or umbrella. Behind them a red tractor pulls a float hung with flowers and lights, and a drummer stands at left. Women in white, blue and red saris walk among the crowd, and devotees wear shawls and caps. Crowd behind and to the sides.2013-02-10Night procession at the Kumbh Mela with many devotees carrying saffron and orange flags on tall poles. A decorated vehicle with an orange-lit canopy and ornamental lights is visible in the background, pulled by a red tractor. Several participants have white-painted faces and wear white, orange and red clothing, some with blue or red shawls. A large brass fan-shaped ornament and a yellow-and-red decorated banner are visible near the flag bearers. Hazy night lights and a crowd fill the scene.2013-02-10Night procession on a wet, muddy road lit by street lamps. A decorated float with a canopy of teal and gold is covered in garlands, with figures seated on it. Behind it, a red tractor-drawn cart follows. Robed participants in white and red-bordered cloth walk alongside, many holding saffron-orange flags and a large teardrop-shaped golden banner with a red emblem. A man in a khaki vest and cream trousers walks at the front center, and a motorcyclist in a helmet rides on the left. The scene is a festival or ratha-style procession.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession at a Kumbh Mela-style pilgrimage site under an orange-hazy sky, with many people crowded along the roadway. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and shawls have white and ochre forehead markings, one with a white cloth draped over his head. Saffron and orange flags on tall poles rise on both sides, and a large decorated yellow-and-red banner with a blue emblem is held aloft at center. Behind them, a decorated vehicle with garlands, glittering tinsel and marigold-like flower strings carries figures, and a red tractor-type vehicle with a canopy and tinsel fringe is nearby. Bright streetlights and a red illuminated sign glow in the background. Visible people number well above twenty.2013-02-10A night-time procession at the Maha Kumbh Mela. Several men and women walk barefoot in white and off-white dhotis and shawls, many holding long poles topped with saffron-orange flags bearing a dark emblem. A man in the foreground-right wears a white turban and a rudraksha mala. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and shawl wears a green cap and holds a flag. Behind them an ornately decorated golden ratha or palanquin with a canopy and a tall blue-and-gold decorated pillar is lit against the dark sky. Spectators in casual clothes stand at the left edge. The scene is lit by warm lamps and a glowing torch.2013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession at the Kumbha Mela with a dense crowd of devotees walking through hazy orange light. Many carry long poles with saffron-orange flags bearing a small blue emblem, and several women wear white saris with red borders and red shawls, some with painted faces and forehead markings. A decorated float or chariot with illuminated lights and ornaments moves in the background. Men in sweaters and jackets walk in the foreground. A large banner and a portrait are visible on a structure at left. No clearly identifiable a person is distinguishable with sufficient cues.2013-02-10January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession on a dirt road lit by street lamps, with a decorated ratha or palanquin at upper left draped in teal canopy and marigold garlands, carried by men in white dhotis. Foreground devotees in white dhotis and orange cloths walk barefoot, a man in orange wrap and an older bald man in dark blue shirt stand in front. A red tractor trailer with a flower-strung canopy follows. Tents and banners line the background, and a sign at right reads partially in view.2013-02-12