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Street procession at a Kumbh Mela-style festival in dusty road conditions. A red open jeep decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands carries several seated men. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe sits at the front left, and a bearded man in a dark brown garment and white shirt sits beside a seated figure in white. A red flag flies from the jeep's side. Behind, an ornate decorated parade float is covered in marigold strings. An ornate umbrella canopy with a gold fringe is held overhead. Pedestrians in saris, white robes and dark jackets walk around the vehicles along a lane lined with shops and banners.

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Outdoor 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.2013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15Outdoor 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.2013-02-10May 21 20162016-05-21February 10 20132013-02-10February 15 20132013-02-15A festive procession on a city street with a decorated palanquin-style float covered in marigold and white jasmine garlands. A gold fringed canopy and a blue parasol shade the float, and red flags flank it. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside the float, holding a long staff, while a figure in white dhoti with a bright orange-and-white cloth sits within the float area. Uniformed police officers and a crowd of devotees line the street, some with raised hands. Shopfronts and a brick building form the background.2016-04-18Crowded outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering under a pale hazy sky. In the centre, a decorated vehicle carries several robed men seated on a platform with bundles and sacks, some wearing orange and white garments and marigold garlands; an ornate red-and-gold umbrella shades them. A second vehicle to the right has another umbrella and seated figures in saffron and white. In the foreground, a large dense crowd of men and women in shawls, knit caps and red, maroon and grey clothing walks past, with a red flag and a yellow banner printed with a portrait in the background.2013-02-10A festival procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event on a dusty roadside under bare trees. A decorated float is draped in marigold garlands and crowned by a red and gold umbrella. Several men in saffron and orange robes ride on the float, one holding a long saffron flag on a pole; some wear red shawls and others are shirtless with orange cloth. A dense crowd of men in white dhotis and turbans, women in saris and a young girl in pink surround the float. Other decorated floats with orange and gold decorations follow in the background. A banner with red lettering is visible among the crowd.2016-04-22February 15 20132013-02-15April 22 20162016-04-22