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A 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.

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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.A decorated horse-drawn chariot, or ratha, crosses a narrow concrete footbridge at dusk over water, with glowing street lamps and haze behind. Two white horses with pink-and-red harness and flower garlands are led by two men in white dhotis, one in a yellow shawl and one in a grey jacket and white head wrap. The ornate open carriage has a colourful canopy and decorative roundels, and several people sit inside it in orange and white clothing. Red-and-white posts line both sides of the bridge. The scene suggests a procession at the Kumbh Mela.Night 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.Night procession at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela, shown in hazy orange light with street lamps behind. A white bullock cart decorated with garlands of marigolds and pink flowers, painted wheels and pink feather plumes on the yoke, carries a colourful canopy and a seated figure in orange robes with a garland. Men in saffron and orange robes walk beside the cart, one holding a tall wooden pole with a rope, while a person in a dark jacket and a white head covering stands at the right edge. Ceremonial gold necklaces and a turban-like cap are visible on the seated person, and a man in orange holds a red cloth. Some people in the crowd wear white and grey wraps.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.A festival procession on a dusty road at the Kumbh Mela, with hazy winter light. Two white horses, decorated with red and green pompoms, pink flower garlands and tassels, pull an ornate open carriage painted in orange, yellow and red. Two colourful parasols with fringed edges and red feathers stand over the horses. In the carriage, a man in a dark coat and a turban sits at the front, with others in saffron and orange robes behind him. In the right foreground, a man in an orange shawl, white dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands with one hand raised, beside several devotees in saffron shawls and white clothing. Behind the arch on the right, a sign reads Sri Panchayati Akhara Mahanirvani. Several people walk along the road, and a red and white banner marks the entrance. +1 copiesA 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.A photograph of a decorated horse-drawn cart crossing a narrow riverside bridge in morning haze. Two white horses wear green and red pompom harnesses with red feather plumes and pink flower garlands, and red cloth draped over their backs. Atop the cart, a canopy umbrella with multicoloured panels sits above several people in saffron-orange robes, some wearing garlands. A seated man in a dark brown jacket and tan cap sits at the centre front, holding reins. Behind the cart, a man in a red turban and red shawl over white clothing walks along the bridge railing, and a red-and-white railing lines the path with a river visible on the left.A night procession at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela in 2007 shows a decorated carriage drawn by two white horses, their heads adorned with pink and green pom-poms, red plumes and pink fabric. Three ornate multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges are carried above the carriage and beside it. A man in a dark jacket sits at the front of the carriage among several people in orange and white clothing. An attendant in white with an orange shawl walks at the left by the horse, and another in white stands at the right. The scene is dim with fine rain or mist visible in the air.Night photograph of a procession at a Kumbh Mela-style encampment under hazy orange light. Two white horses decorated with pink and red garlands lead the group, followed by a palanquin-style canopy with colourful umbrellas. Devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls walk on both sides, several with white head coverings. Tall painted banners with floral and bird motifs stand at right, beside tents and a signboard. Lamps glow in the background.A night procession at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela, lit by orange haze and street lamps. A white horse-drawn carriage decorated with pink and multicolored flower garlands and tassels leads the group, with a striped umbrella overhead and a seated figure in dark clothing in the carriage. Walking alongside are several people in saffron-orange robes, and in the foreground a woman in white with an orange shawl carries a round red-and-gold shield-like emblem. Wooden barricades line the sandy ground at right.