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A photograph of a procession inside a red-carpeted tent at the Kumbh Mela camp. At the centre, a man in a rust-red robe and a red turban stands barefoot with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, while a man behind him holds a large red and white umbrella. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a round orange and red ceremonial fan and a long staff. To the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a tall silver trident-topped staff, and a man in an orange cloth holds a rod. A crowd of onlookers stands behind a rope barrier. Two red drums lie on white cloth at lower left.

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May 05 20162016-05-05A ceremonial procession on a red carpet under a canopy hung with a red and gold umbrella. In the centre, a figure in a rust-orange shawl and orange-saffron robe with a tall orange turban stands with palms joined before a shaved-headed attendant. A trident-topped silver staff is held by an attendant in orange with a rudraksha mala, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti and yellow-bordered cloth holds a silver staff and a green-and-orange ceremonial fan. Behind, more attendants in saffron and white stand before a crowd of spectators. Red cushions lie at the lower left. The appearance of the central figure is an uncertain identification of the presumed head of the procession, with no printed name visible.2016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05A procession on a red carpet at an outdoor camp event. A central figure in an orange-brown robe and a saffron turban stands under an orange umbrella, with a dark rudraksha-style mala around the neck and hands pressed together in greeting. Flanking him, a man in white dhoti with a white shawl and a long-haired attendant hold silver tridents and staffs, one wearing a long orange garment and beaded mala. A woman in white sari with red border stands at right. Red drums lie on a white cloth at lower left, and a crowd of onlookers in white and orange clothing lines the background beneath colourful hanging streamers.2016-05-05Photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a red carpet under a tent, with a crowd standing behind a rope barrier. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a white-and-gold border holds an orange fan with a white dove emblem and a black circle. Beside him, a robed figure in rust-red garments and a tall rust turban stands holding a long silver staff, with a dark rudraksha-style mala draped across his chest. Behind them, men in saffron-orange robes and sannyasi attire hold staffs, and one wears a gold-coloured necklace. Red cushions lie on the carpet at lower left.2016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05April 23 20162016-04-23Ceremonial photo on a red carpet at an outdoor festival stage with illuminated deity statues and floral decorations behind. A central figure in rust-orange robes, an orange turban and a long brown rudraksha-style mala stands smiling, holding a silver staff with a trident-like top. Beside him a man in orange and gold robes holds a silver trident, and a man in white dhoti with a red waist cloth gestures toward the central figure. Other men in white and saffron-brown dhotis stand nearby, some wearing ceremonial gold necklaces, with one holding a red staff.2016-05-05Under a large orange-and-white striped tent, a procession of saffron-clad sadhus and white-robed attendants walks along a mat. A man in white dhoti with gold-banded borders and a silver staff on the left leads the way. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, with a pink-red turban, walks beneath a yellow fringed parasol held by an attendant. On the right, a bald man in rust robes and gold-bordered shawl with a gold necklace holds a mobile phone. Several people wear white dhotis with gold borders and garlands, and a woman in pale pink stands at the edge. The centre figure's appearance is consistent with the a person cues of ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and turban, but the identity is uncertain.2016-04-21May 05 20162016-05-05December 23 20162016-12-23