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A night procession of saffron-robed sadhus walks along a paved path under multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads and gold necklaces, holds a gold trident-topped staff. Beside him a man in orange carries a silver staff with ornate finials, and a young man in orange with a gold necklace and red bindi walks at the right. Other robed men in orange and white follow, with lamplight and dark trees behind them.

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A night procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a wet road at Allahabad Kumbh Mela. Behind him a colourful canopy with tassels, marked with Dhyanapeetham lettering and a dove emblem, is held aloft on a pole. Other devotees in orange robes carry a golden staff and large silver trishulas, and a figure in white stands among them. Street lamps glow through the misty night.Night procession on sandy ground at a Kumbh Mela setting, with a line of saffron-robed sannyasis walking past warm street lamps. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and layered gold-and-rudraksha necklaces walks ahead of the group; he is a. Two tasselled canopy umbrellas with Dhyanpeetham lettering are carried overhead, and ceremonial silver staffs are held by attendants. Several young men in orange dhotis and shawls wear gold necklaces, and one attendant in white dress walks at the right.Night procession at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela, with devotees in saffron and orange robes carrying ceremonial standards. A multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels and the printed words Dhyanapeetam is held aloft. A man in the centre wears a saffron turban, long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Beside him a devotee holds a golden staff and a trident-topped rod, and another carries a gold fan-shaped standard and a feathered fan. Men and women in white and dark clothing walk behind, with lamps glowing in the background.Night procession at a riverside ghat during the Kumbh Mela. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a group, many wearing rudraksha and gold-pendant malas. A man in the centre in an orange turban and orange robes, with long hair and layered gold and bead necklaces, gestures with an open hand while smiling; he has distinctive long swept hair, a turban and ornate gold necklaces, which is consistent with the page's Swamiji candidate, so he is described as Swamiji (probable). Two red and multicoloured fringed umbrellas, one bearing a Dhyanapeetham emblem, are carried by attendants. A staff with a gold finial and a trident-like staff are visible. A woman with curly hair in white garments and a yellow shawl stands at the front right, and a man in white holds an umbrella on the right. Ritual procession, dim evening light.2007-01-19January 01 20082008-01-01Night procession at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela. Central figure in a saffron-orange turban, saffron robe and layered gold-and-bead necklaces walks forward with one arm extended, leading a group of saffron-robed sannyasis carrying golden staffs and a silver trident. Red-and-orange ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured tassels overhead, and a man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left. Crowd and lights in the dark background.Night procession at a riverside ghat with several saffron-robed sannyasis walking on a concrete path. A man in the centre wears an orange turban, long dark hair, a dense gold-and-red bead garland and a gold pendant, and is smiling. Other figures in orange robes carry tall gold-topped staffs and a silver trident, and wear gold necklaces or rudraksha malas. Two large umbrellas with colourful tasselled fringes of red, green, blue and white shade the group. A figure in white clothing and a rudraksha mala stands at right. Lights glow in the background in the dark.Night procession on sandy ground at a festival, with lit decorations and an arch behind. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange robes and gold necklaces carry ceremonial staffs, one holding a silver trident, and two bear red-and-multicoloured fringed parasols. A woman in white with a gold-trimmed red-and-gold tray and a man in white kurta walk nearby, with other devotees and spectators, one wearing a maroon shawl, in the crowd. +1 copiesA procession at a Kumbh Mela camp on dusty ground under a bright sky. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a gold-and-black bead mala wears a loose orange shawl and smiles broadly, walking beneath a multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels and the printed word "Dhyanapeetam" (painted letters on the canopy). A tall gold staff topped with a trident is held beside him. Around him, men in orange robes and orange turbans, some with gold chains and garlands, walk barefoot or in sandals. Some devotees in white and orange move alongside, and a gold trident-topped staff rises at the left. Electric poles and tents mark the camp behind them.A nighttime procession with saffron-robed sannyasis walking beneath red umbrellas with multicolour tassels. Flanking him are young men in orange robes and garlands carrying ornate silver-topped staffs, and a figure in a red and yellow costume is partly visible at the left edge. A bright light is visible at the right edge. +1 copiesNight procession on sandy ground with several saffron-robed sannyasis walking together under colourful fringed parasols bearing the word Dhyanapeetham on their canopy. A man in the centre wears an orange turban and orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, with long swept-back hair; he is the candidate in question and his cues are a turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) as the figure leading the procession. Other sannyasis wear orange cloth and gold necklaces, carrying silver staffs and a trident-like staff. One man in white dhoti and shawl walks beside them. Lights glow in the background.2007-01-19Night procession on a dirt path with several men in saffron and orange robes walking under two large ceremonial parasols with red, green, yellow and white fringed borders. The central figure wears a peach silk garment, an orange lower cloth, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with his hands folded. Beside him, a man in rust-orange robes wears a gold pendant necklace and carries a golden trident-topped staff. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry umbrellas and small lamps. A man in cream kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha beads walks at the right edge. Blurred bokeh lights fill the dark background.2008-01-01