Outdoor photograph of a street procession at the first USA Kumbha Mela, with a green arched pedestrian footbridge and tall trees behind. Marchers in white, saffron, yellow, green and blue saris and kurtas walk along the roadway. A man in a white shirt and jeans near the front holds a framed portrait of a bearded man with a red umbrella overhead, and a banner labelled - Nithyanandapedia

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Outdoor photograph of a street procession at the first USA Kumbha Mela, with a green arched pedestrian footbridge and tall trees behind. Marchers in white, saffron, yellow, green and blue saris and kurtas walk along the roadway. A man in a white shirt and jeans near the front holds a framed portrait of a bearded man with a red umbrella overhead, and a banner labelled

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September 10 2006

A decorated ratha chariot with a tall red and yellow canopy topped by a kalasha-like finial processes down a suburban street, its base covered in flower garlands. Several people in white and saffron-toned clothing walk and ride on it, including a shirtless figure at its left edge. Around it, a crowd of pedestrians in white kurtas, a woman in a green sari with a white hat, a child in a red outfit, and marchers carrying banners and a red umbrella follow the procession. A green pedestrian footbridge arches behind, with onlookers standing on it. A framed portrait banner is held aloft in the procession, and a red stop sign stands at the right.

September 10 2006

Outdoor procession on a paved road lined with eucalyptus trees and green shrubs under a clear blue sky. Marchers in white and cream clothing walk behind banners: a tan banner reading amma.org M.A. Center, and a tall banner with a portrait of a smiling woman in white. A man in a cap and jeans holds a framed portrait of a woman garlanded with red flowers. A woman in a white salwar kameez stands in front, and a woman in a white sari with orange border holds a staff. Several people wear white and one wears an orange kurta. Another man holds a framed portrait of a smiling woman; the portraits are printed images, not physical people.

A street procession moves along a sunny roadside lined with palm trees, utility poles and parked cars. At the front, a man in white kurta and white dhoti walks beside a woman in a white sari holding a long pole, and a red and purple banner reads Nithyanandapeetam. Behind them, participants in white and colourful saris and kurtas carry white banners, flags and a float decorated with flowers and garlands. A bright orange-robed figure walks further back on the right, and orange traffic cones line the road beside a white car.

Outdoor street procession on a sunny day with palm-lined sidewalks and a tall construction crane in the background. Devotees walk along the paved road: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shirt on the left, a man in an orange sash and orange dhoti in the centre, and several women in white, cream and green saris. Red and white flags and a large white-and-red ceremonial parasol with tassels are carried above the crowd, along with a smaller parasol. Some marchers wear orange shawls and cover their heads with white cloth. The scene suggests a religious march, with participants in traditional Indian dress and no readable signs in view.

September 10 2006

Outdoor procession on a paved road beside trees and a grassy slope. A woman in a white sari with gold border walks in front, wearing a black beaded necklace and bangles. Behind her, white-clad marchers in white kurtas and dhotis carry a float decorated with flower garlands, red-and-white canopies, and small signs reading Guru. Red and orange flags fly along the route. Banner panels show a portrait of a man labelled Nithyananda and text about the first ever Kumbh Mela in USA. Several people in white walk alongside the float, one with a gold-bordered shawl.

Outdoor procession on a wide paved road lined with eucalyptus trees and a grassy slope. In the foreground a woman in a dark green salwar kameez and a man in a dark shirt and trousers hold a large yellow banner reading Vaishnav Parivar of California. Behind them marchers carry saffron and orange flags and a tall framed portrait of a deity or spiritual figure. Several people in white traditional clothing walk further back. Parked cars line the right side of the road.

Outdoor street procession under a clear blue sky. At right, a man in orange robes holds a white flag with a blue emblem and steadies a decorated silver-framed deity murti garlanded with flowers. Behind him, a crowd of women in saris and salwar kameez, some in white, walks with hands folded. A large red-and-yellow ratha/chariot with a tall spire stands at left, and a red, green and gold umbrella shades the procession at right. Three framed sepia portraits, garlanded with flowers, are carried on poles in the centre; the figures in them are printed images, not physical people. A black umbrella shades one man in white in the middle.

Outdoor street procession on a sunny day with tall trees and a roadside sign behind. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with gold border smiles and holds a rolled paper. Behind her, a man in saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala walks beside a red and white parasol-style canopy with fringe. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with saffron shawl holds a microphone. An older woman in white sari with gold border holds a brass ritual implement, and a man in white kurta wears a blue shawl and mala. Red and orange flags and white banners are visible in the background.