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A procession on a sandy road seen from behind, with camels carrying riders toward the camera. On the left, a man in a white kurta holds up a red and multicoloured fringed umbrella while seated on a patterned blanket over a camel. On the right, a rider in an orange shawl sits on a camel beside a silver trident (trishul) raised on a pole. A further camel rider in orange follows in the middle distance, beneath an orange flag with a dark blue circle. Pedestrians and motorbikes line the road under a bright blue sky with thin clouds.

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February 12 20132013-02-12A festival procession at a crowded roadside in a dusty outdoor camp. Two camels are ridden by robed devotees in saffron-orange clothing and white garments; the rider on the left wears orange robes and a beaded mala and holds a tall saffron flag, while the rider behind, in white, holds a colourful fringed parasol. A third camel and a white-clad attendant with another parasol follow. Dense crowds in white, orange and grey clothing line the road, with tents, a red gateway arch and a white van at right.A photograph of a procession at the Kumbh Mela. A man in white kurta and trousers sits on a camel draped with a patterned cloth, holding a red umbrella with fringe aloft. A red flag with a dark circular emblem flies behind him. A handler in white holds the camel's rope at its head, and a crowd of onlookers, including a man in a red turban and a boy in a dark jacket, stands around in bright daylight. The man on the camel wears a white outfit and a beaded necklace, but his appearance does not clearly match the a person candidate cues, so he is described only by role.February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph of a tall camel with a red fringed canopy on its head, its neck raised toward a blue sky, carrying a rider in white clothes and a patterned cloth saddle who raises one arm. Beside it a second camel, with a decorated headstall and dark beaded ornament, is led by a man in a cream shirt and dhoti who points forward. Crowds of people in white and colourful clothing walk along a dusty road lined with tents, with a distant gateway visible on the right.Photograph of a procession on an elephant under a clear blue sky. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a marigold garland and gold necklace, sits on the elephant's back holding a gold trident (trishul) upright. Beside him, a man in a white head wrap, blue jacket and blue plaid lungi holds a red umbrella with colourful tassels overhead. The elephant wears a folded cloth saddle and a rope-bound sack-like pad. The man in orange shows appearance cues consistent with the probable identity given on the page, so he is described as a person riding in procession.February 12 20132013-02-12A procession outdoors on a paved path under bright daylight. In the centre, a man in a full orange saffron robe and orange turban, wearing a dark rudraksha-style mala with a large gold pendant, walks barefoot in sandals and smiles while holding a golden trident-topped staff. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry tall golden trident staffs and red umbrellas with multicoloured tassels, and a man at left holds a gold-and-red ceremonial cushion. Several other people walk behind in white and orange, with a woman in the background. +1 copiesFebruary 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor procession at a crowded riverside festival under a clear blue sky. A smiling man in saffron robes, an orange turban, a marigold garland and a large gold-toned pendant stands in the centre, holding a golden trident aloft. Two red-and-multicoloured fringed umbrellas on tall poles are held up by men in white kurtas and dhotis, and a red-and-gold flag flutters at top left. A man in a white kurta on the left extends his arms. Men in white stand around, and a man at right holds a metal ritual plate. Crowds and tents are visible in the background with a bridge at left.