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A procession in a temple precinct with rose and pink petals falling through the air. In the centre, a man in a maroon turban and layered gold and bead necklaces raises his right hand in greeting, flanked by saffron-robed sadhus with rudraksha malas and gold ornaments. On the right, a smiling man in white ceremonial dress with a red-orange rudraksha mala and gold chain walks beside a metal trident-like staff topped with a finial, petals stuck to his forehead. On the left, a man in white wears a yellow-and-marigold garland. Behind them, decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and blue and a carved stone temple shikhara frame the crowd of onlookers.

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September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A street procession in a crowded outdoor setting, with marigold garlands hanging on a pillar at upper left and striped umbrellas raised overhead. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in glasses wears a rudraksha mala and gold beads over a plain saffron-brown cloth. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a yellow marigold garland raises one hand. Next, a man in a maroon turban wears layered gold necklaces and a brown-and-gold garment. At right, a man in white with a red-brown mala and pink flower petals on his head is among pink petals falling through the air. Several other devotees and onlookers fill the background.2015-09-15Photo of a temple interior during a celebration. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in an orange-brown turban and a long white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala, smiles while pink petals fall on him. Behind him, a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt raises his arm to scatter petals, and another man in an orange shirt holds a pink garland. Colourful tassels, a golden arch, blue lighting and orange hangings fill the background. Several more people stand nearby, some in orange or red clothes.2016-04-24A street procession moves through a crowded urban lane with people watching from balconies and doorways. In the centre, a man in a deep red-orange turban and matching robes wears a large white and red flower garland and raises one hand in blessing; he holds a tall silver trident. Beside him, a bald man in orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold necklaces raises one arm and speaks. To the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a red sash carries a long staff with a microphone and wears a gold pendant, and other devotees in white and saffron walk behind. Several ceremonial umbrellas and a red-and-saffron flag appear overhead and at the edge. Marigold garlands and rudraksha malas are visible.2015-09-15Outdoor procession at a festival, with decorated parasols and colourful canopies behind. A central man wearing a deep maroon turban and maroon robe, draped in a long white and red flower garland, smiles while holding a silver trident (trishul) with red stones. Around him, two men in white dhoti-style clothes with gold borders and gold necklaces stand alongside, one with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments. A bald man in a maroon robe with rudraksha malas stands further right, and a partially visible man in orange-brown clothing appears at left. Several people stand behind in the crowd.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13A festive street procession with a crowd. At centre, a smiling person wears a rust-red turban, a white and red floral garland, red-and-gold sacred robes and a rudraksha mala, holding a silver trident. Beside them, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders carries a black staff with a gold band. Men in saffron-orange robes with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas raise their arms and chant on the left. Red, orange and purple ceremonial umbrellas with tassels and flags stand overhead, and onlookers fill the background. The setting appears to be a Kumbh Mela-style yatra.2015-09-15Outdoor procession in a crowded street with a pink temple gateway and orange-painted walls behind. A central man in a maroon-red turban and rust-brown robe, wearing rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace and a garland of white and red flowers, walks forward with a smiling expression; the figure has the appearance of a person, with his distinctive turban, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace. Around him, men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders and gold necklaces clasp hands and gesture; one holds a trident-topped staff. Red flags and a green-and-cream umbrella are visible among spectators on the wall above. Several people are partially visible at the edges of the frame.2016-05-21January 09 20182018-01-09Photograph of a bathing ritual in a river at a Kumbh Mela camp. A central figure stands waist-deep in water, one arm raised, eyes closed and smiling, wearing a dark maroon-brown robe with a gold border, layered rudraksha malas and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with a large gold pendant. To his left, a man in a white dhoti with gold trim and rudraksha mala stands in the water. Around them, devotees in orange and saffron garments, bare-chested men in rudraksha malas and a uniformed police officer stand at the edge; marigold garlands hang among the crowd. a person appears as the central figure, identified by ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas, and the raised-arm bathing pose in the Kumbh waters.2015-09-15