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Night photograph of a decorated procession carriage pulled by two white horses draped in pink and green floral garlands and pink cloth. The horses are led by two men in white clothing and shawls, one on each side. Atop the carriage, an ornate canopy with a colourful umbrella stands above several people seated under orange and gold decorations and round painted panels. Warm street lights glow in the hazy background.

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January 23 20072007-01-23 +1 copiesA night photograph of a decorated horse-drawn carriage on a riverside embankment, with lit lamps and a faint river in the background. Two white horses draped in pink and purple floral garlands with red plumes pull an ornate colourful carriage topped by a multicoloured canopy. Several people ride on the carriage wearing orange and saffron clothing, with one seated figure in the centre in dark clothing. Two men in white dhotis and yellow or white shawls walk alongside the horses, one holding the reins near the left horse. A street lamp and a round sign reading 'आशा क' stand beside the path, with wooden railings and red-and-white bollards lining the walkway.A night photograph of a procession at the Kumbh Mela. Two white horses pulling a decorated cart are adorned with pink and magenta flower garlands, green pompoms and red tassels, with pink cloth draped on their harness. Three large umbrellas with red, blue and yellow patterned canopies and fringed tassels shelter the cart. Two seated men in orange and saffron robes ride the cart, one with an orange turban, and an orange flag is fixed at the front. Around the cart stand devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, a man in a knitted cap and brown sweater, and a man with a backpack, watching the procession on a dusty ground.A nighttime procession at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela in hazy orange light, with a white horse-drawn carriage at its centre. Two white horses are decorated with pink and magenta drapes, red plumes and green-and-red garlands. The open carriage has a colourful canopy above it, and several people in saffron and orange robes ride on it. A seated figure in dark clothing holds the reins at the front. Around the carriage, sadhus in orange robes, women in saris and shawls, and men in jackets and trousers walk along a dusty road lined with lamps and illuminated gateways.January 23 20072007-01-23 +1 copiesNight procession at a Kumbh Mela setting with hazy orange light. Two white horses wearing pink, green and magenta floral harnesses and pom-poms pull a decorated chariot draped with marigold garlands. Under a multicoloured canopy, several people in orange and saffron robes ride the chariot; one man in a dark embroidered jacket sits prominently at the front. Colourful umbrellas with tassels frame the scene. On the right, a man in a striped grey sweater and orange shawl raises an arm, and another man in a white shawl and maroon cap walks in the foreground. Devotees in saffron robes line the procession.A photograph at dusk or before dawn of a decorated ceremonial procession on a dusty road lined with flaming torches on poles. At the centre, a large ornate palanquin or ratha topped with a red and gold canopy is pulled by two white horses draped in red and decorated with red harnesses. Several men walk alongside in white dhotis and white garments, one holding a long staff, and a person in the foreground carries a white cloth. Smoke or haze fills the air. No figure can be clearly identified as a specific person from appearance, so a person is unsure and no name is attributed.Night photograph of a decorated horse-drawn carriage crossing a riverside pontoon at the Kumbh Mela. Two white horses wear garlands of green, red and pink pompoms, pink feathered plumes and pink cloth trappings. Two handlers in white and dark jackets walk at the horses' heads. The brightly painted carriage has a multicoloured canopy and round decorative panels, and several people in orange and saffron robes sit in and around it. A seated man in a dark jacket at the front holds the reins. Warm lamp light reflects off the river and orange haze fills the sky.January 23 20072007-01-23Night procession on a dark road at a Kumbh Mela event. A horse-drawn cart decorated with pink and red cloth, red tassels and green-and-white garlands is pulled by two white horses. Seated figures on the cart wear orange and saffron clothing and sit beneath a multicoloured canopy with ornate gold-framed panels. Devotees walk alongside in orange scarves and white kurtas, some holding tall striped banners and colourful parasols, and street lamps glow in the background.Night photograph of a festive procession at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela. Two white horses decorated with pink and green pom-poms, red feathers and garlands pull an ornate ratha-style carriage. Three multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges and a blue bird emblem shade the carriage, and a seated figure in a dark jacket and cap, wearing a garland, sits at the centre among people in saffron and orange clothing. Men in grey, white and orange stand along the roadside, and a woman in a striped top and orange shawl stands at right. Street lamps glow in the background.A night procession at a fair-like outdoor site, hazy with lamplight. A white horse-drawn ratha/chariot, its horses decorated with pink and magenta garlands, tassels and red plumes, carries figures in saffron and orange clothing. Multicoloured parasols shade the chariot. A seated man in an orange turban and white dhoti holds a long rod-like object, and another figure in orange stands behind him. Attendants in white kurtas with orange shawls walk alongside, and one carries a round red-and-gold shield-like emblem. A man in a dark jacket guides the horses at the front. Several more people in white and orange follow.