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Outdoor procession on a paved street in bright daylight with a red-and-gold canopy pole and red cloth at right. A central man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, a gold-and-bead garland and a rudraksha mala walks forward with one hand raised. Around him, shaved-headed men wear saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas, and others wear white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces. A cameraman films at left, and a tent-stall and banner appear in the background.

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Outdoor procession under a bright sky with tall palm-like trees. In the centre a man in a deep maroon-brown robe and orange-brown turban holds one hand raised in blessing, wearing a large gold pendant necklace and rudraksha mala beads. Around him men in white dhotis with gold borders wear layered gold necklaces, and saffron-robed sadhus walk nearby. Overhead, large yellow, red and green ceremonial umbrellas are carried above the crowd, with a red-and-white flag visible behind. Dense crowd of onlookers fills the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession on a paved riverside path under bright sunshine. A man with a shaved head in saffron-orange robes and a gold-and-bead necklace walks at the front-centre, carrying a rudraksha-style mala, with a row of bare-chested or white-clad attendants wearing gold chains around them. Above them a yellow umbrella with fringed edges is held aloft, and a red cloth banner-flag hangs at right. Behind, saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad men follow, with a red-and-white tent structure, banners and a river visible in the background. A cameraman with a video camera stands at left.2016-04-22Outdoor procession on brick steps under a clear blue sky, with red flags and a trident-topped staff in the background. A central figure in a rust-red robe, red turban, heavy gold necklace and a garland of white and pink flowers walks between devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Several men in white hold hands, and a man at right wears a red-brown rudraksha mala. Some devotees have white tripundra and sandalwood marks on their foreheads, and the white robes show dusty stains. Shahi snaan procession atmosphere at Ujjain Kumbh Mela.2016-05-21September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under a bright blue sky at a Kumbh Mela-style shahi snan event, with several saffron and yellow-orange parasols held aloft. In the foreground a bald young man in white dhoti with gold-bordered sash and heavy gold bead necklaces, with a sandalwood mark on his forehead, looks ahead. Behind him a robed figure wears a rust-brown garment, an orange turban and layered gold necklaces and rudraksha beads. Other marchers in white and orange-red robes, some with long hair and bead malas, walk among them, one holding a conch-shaped ceremonial object. Roadside trees, a pole and a small shrine dome appear in the background, and a red flag is visible on the right.2016-04-22A street procession in daylight with tents and colourful flags overhead. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange turban and an orange shawl over saffron robes, with a long black rudraksha mala around his neck and a red-and-white badge pinned to his chest. Beside and behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis walk in step; the older man on the far left, with a shaved head and glasses, wears an orange shawl and keeps his hands folded. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one with a garland, walk along in the procession. Green matting covers part of the ground, and stalls line the roadside.2009-01-12April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Photo of a barefoot procession at dusk along a paved road during a Kumbh Mela event. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a large pink and white flower garland, a gold chain and a beaded mala, with a tilak on his forehead. Around him, sadhus in white and orange dhotis and shawls walk with orange flags, a tall pole and a silver trident-topped staff. A bald man in orange and a shirtless man with gold chains walk nearby, and a parasol appears above. Street lamps glow in the dusk.2013-02-10June 07 20162016-06-07A street procession moves through a crowded urban lane with people watching from balconies and doorways. In the centre, a man in a deep red-orange turban and matching robes wears a large white and red flower garland and raises one hand in blessing; he holds a tall silver trident. Beside him, a bald man in orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold necklaces raises one arm and speaks. To the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a red sash carries a long staff with a microphone and wears a gold pendant, and other devotees in white and saffron walk behind. Several ceremonial umbrellas and a red-and-saffron flag appear overhead and at the edge. Marigold garlands and rudraksha malas are visible.2015-09-15