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A large outdoor procession on a hazy winter morning at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. Many devotees in saffron-orange shawls and scarves walk along a dusty road. A man in the centre wears a dark jacket over an orange shawl with a long beard and unruly hair, and a woman in a white jacket wears an orange headscarf and shawl while carrying a white banner. Colourful painted tall poles with cloth decorations rise behind them, and a white banner with blue lettering is held aloft. On the right, a man in an orange shawl holds a decorative ceremonial staff topped with a golden emblem beside a red and yellow sign reading police assistance and a TMT camp. Tents and more processional flags line the background.

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A barefoot procession moves along a dusty road at a Kumbh Mela camp, with many devotees carrying tall saffron-orange flags on wooden poles. In the foreground a woman in a red shawl and red salwar-kameez walks beside a white-clad woman holding a pole, and another white-shawled woman with grey hair carries a flag. Men in white dhotis and saffron-trimmed garments walk among them. At right, a uniformed policeman and a camouflage-clad security officer stand watch. Behind the crowd are an ornate decorated chariot-style float with a canopy and banners, and a large hoarding showing portraits of a bearded saffron-clad figure. Hoardings and flags line the road under a clear sky.2013-02-10A hazy morning procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering moves along a dirt road beneath a concrete flyover. In the foreground, a man in an orange shawl over white clothes walks beside a banner reading Nithyananda, and several women wear orange and saffron wraps. Behind them, devotees carry tall colourful poles, decorated umbrellas and a crescent-topped standard, with orange flags and an elephant visible at the right. Many participants wear orange, saffron, green and red garments.February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A hazy outdoor procession moves down a wide dirt road lined with white canvas tents and red-and-white barrier posts, under a smoky winter sky. In the foreground a young woman in a beige jacket and red scarf carries a long white pole with a red flag, and a bearded man in an orange shawl walks beside her. Behind them devotees in orange and red scarves carry white banners and tall decorated poles with coloured tassels, and a man in a yellow knit cap and green jacket walks on the left. Red banners fly along the route.February 10 20132013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10A procession on a dusty road at a crowded festival ground, with many people walking in orange and white. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange turban and white T-shirt carries a tall pole topped with a red flag bearing a black bird-like emblem. Behind him, several gold-finialed poles hold ornate umbrellas and a yellow embroidered canopy with red and blue panels. Other marchers wear white kurtas and orange scarves, including a man on the right holding a pole, and a woman in a pink top and purple headscarf smiling beside them. Tents and utility poles line the background under a hazy sky.A street procession at dusk with devotees in orange and saffron shawls dancing and raising their arms. In the foreground a young woman in an orange shawl sways with outstretched hands, and a curly-haired figure faces away from the camera. Behind them, people carry tall ornate ceremonial staffs and decorated banners with gold finials and colourful patterned panels, and a painted palanquin with a canopy appears in the distance. A man in a yellow knit cap and an older man in a green jacket with an orange shawl walk among them. On the right a woman with blonde hair wears a dark jacket, an orange shawl and an ID badge. Power lines and a grey sky frame the scene.February 10 20132013-02-10A street procession on a wide open road under a hazy pale sky. In the centre, men in white dhotis and white kurtas carry a long white banner printed with the name Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and a portrait of a smiling woman in red. Two saffron flags flank the banner, and a multicoloured parasol shows above. On the left, a bearded man in an orange-brown robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklace walks ahead, and a man in a red sweater walks nearby. Crowds, vehicles and roadside hoardings with portraits fill the background.2013-02-12