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Outdoor procession photo at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela in 2007. A smiling woman in front wears a cream knitted cap, white blouse and cream shawl with gold border, a marigold garland, and a red bindi; she raises one hand. Behind her, devotees in white clothes raise their arms, with gold ceremonial standards and a red and gold canopy ornament visible above. A woman at left wears a white top and rudraksha-style beads. Several people wear white, with a few saffron cloths in the crowd. A white plastic bag with printed lettering hangs at her side. Festive procession atmosphere with a dense crowd of participants.

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January 19 20072007-01-19A procession on a sandy path under a bright blue sky, with coconut palms behind. In the foreground a smiling woman in a grey patterned blouse and white shawl walks beside a woman in a white sari holding a black bag, both with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them, devotees in white clothes carry orange flags and walk beside a decorated parasol. Some wear yellow shawls. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2009-11-16Outdoor crowd of devotees gathered closely, many dressed in white clothing with shell-and-bead garlands around their necks. A woman in the left foreground wears a white top and a white garland, with her arm raised; a woman in the centre-right has long light brown hair and a white outfit, smiling with hands together. Several people raise saffron-coloured flags on sticks in the background, and others clap in joy. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd scene.2009-06-01A large outdoor crowd, many dressed in white, moves along a paved road in a sunny town setting. Several women and men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas around their necks, raise their arms and dance or sway as they walk. A woman in a white top and white head wrap leads near the front, and a man in a white cap walks among the group. Onlookers in colourful saris and shirts stand on the sides, including women in green and pale yellow saris and a woman in an orange shawl. Some people carry backpacks and shoulder bags. The scene appears to be a procession or celebratory walk.2007-02-02January 29 20102010-01-29A crowd of women in white ritual clothing with yellow and purple sashes gathers outdoors on a paved area. In the foreground, three women pose smiling together: a woman with long light-brown hair in a pale blue dress with a yellow sash and a pendant necklace; a woman in sunglasses, a white top, a purple shoulder strap, a red and yellow waist sash and a red bindi; and a woman in sunglasses with a white shawl and yellow sash. Behind them, others wear white garments, rudraksha malas and orange or red scarves and a red hat. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2013-12-07Outdoor procession crowd at the first USA Kumbha Mela. A smiling man in white kurta with an orange saffron shawl, a wooden rudraksha-style mala and a pendant necklace stands centre-right, holding a small bottle, with others around him. Behind him, a woman in white sari with gold border raises a white flag bearing a blue emblem. A tall red-and-gold pole topped with a red fringed canopy rises at left, held by a man in white with a white cap. Many participants wear white; some carry flags and bottles of water. Trees and sunlight frame the scene.2006-09-10A dense outdoor crowd of devotees in white and light-coloured clothing moves through a dusty public space, possibly a procession or festival walk. Several women in white kurtas or tunics wear beaded necklaces and white head coverings, and a woman in front has tightly curled dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala. Others in saffron, orange and green saris and shawls stand with hands pressed together in namaste or clapping gestures. Many people are visible in the crowd, and a man in a purple head cloth and white shirt stands at left. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2007-02-02January 01 20082008-01-01A procession at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela moves along a dusty camp road lined with tents and parked vehicles. Several people in white clothes with orange sashes walk together, many wearing rudraksha malas. Ornate gold-topped processional standards and colourful umbrellas with embroidered panels rise above the group. A woman in a pink top and a multicoloured headscarf in the foreground faces the marchers, and a man in a tan cap stands among the crowd. Several bystanders watch from the roadside. No individual's face is identified, and no a person candidate is clearly visible. +1 copiesA street procession of devotees in white clothing moves along a tree-lined road under a clear blue sky. In the foreground a woman in a white shawl and a man in a white kurta with dark beaded mala necklace walk with hands folded in prayer, carrying cloth bags. Behind them several colourful orange, green and blue ceremonial umbrellas with gold finials shade a decorated palanquin or ratha topped with a white canopy and floral garlands. Two figures in orange saffron robes ride or stand within the decorated vehicle, and more white-clad devotees follow. Yellow ribbon streamers hang from poles overhead.2007-02-02Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style encampment on a dusty sandy road lined with tents, poles and a distant overpass. Several devotees in white clothes walk forward with raised arms. A man in white with glasses and a lanyard badge raises a fist; beside him a man in white wears a red and pink turban. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a striped shawl lifts one arm, and another woman in white with curly hair raises an orange cloth overhead. Behind them a man in a black jacket and red sweater walks among others. Colourful umbrella-like ceremonial canopies appear at the upper left. A white plastic bag reading Fashion Garments is held at the left edge.2007-01-19