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Low-angle photo of a procession vehicle with a metal railed platform against a pale blue sky. Several red triangular flags on tall poles flutter at the left and right edges. Three people stand on the platform: a man in the foreground at centre-right wears a red turban, a pink and red garment and a multicoloured beaded shawl, and waves with his right hand; a man beside him holds a red and blue umbrella-like canopy aloft; a third figure at the left edge wears a dark turban and red clothing.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09Three red flags on tall bamboo poles flutter against a pale blue sky with clouds. Each flag carries a printed portrait of a smiling woman wearing an orange-saffron turban and orange clothing, with dark hair hanging down. No physical people are visible; the portraits are printed on the flags.2016-05-08Backlit photograph of red flags waving against a pale sky with the sun glaring behind them. Several red flags bear a dark printed portrait silhouetted against the light. On the right, a truck or vehicle carries large horn loudspeakers. Two young men stand on the metal rail of the vehicle; one wears a light shirt and the other a white shirt. Partly visible at the far left is a green flag with fringe.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Three red flags flutter against a pale blue sky with white clouds, mounted on tall bamboo poles atop a flat rooftop. Each flag carries a printed portrait of a smiling figure wearing an orange-saffron turban and orange clothing, with a red bindi on the forehead and long dark hair falling over the shoulders. The portraits are printed flags rather than physical people, and no one is visible in the scene.2016-05-08Outdoor procession on a open-sided float under a clear blue sky, with bare electricity poles and leafy trees behind. Several men in white dhotis and cream upper cloths, some with orange-saffron shawls and gold-bordered white garments, stand and sit on the platform waving large red flags with gold edges and red banners on poles. One man on the right raises a red flag high and smiles; a bare-chested man in the centre holds a red pennant aloft. Other participants lean over the railing with raised arms and hands clasped, and a white-clad figure stands near the edge. A stone-coloured structure is partly visible at the lower right.2016-05-09Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering under a bright, hazy sky. A figure in red robes and a red cap sits high on the shoulders of a man in white, holding a tall wooden staff topped with a trident-like finial. Around them, red flags and a patterned umbrella rise above a dense crowd of devotees, some wearing white and marigold-yellow garlands. Tents and a metal frame stand in the background. The sun flares behind the rider.2016-05-21Red flags flutter against a pale sky above a grey concrete wall topped with barbed wire and a metal frame structure. Each flag carries a printed portrait of a smiling figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth wrap, appearing as a depiction on the flags. Green foliage of banana leaves sits in the lower right, and a red brick wall is at the lower left. A small partly visible sign appears near the base of the wall. No people are visible in the scene.2016-12-12April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession on a flatbed vehicle with a metal railing under a clear blue sky. Two people in pink-and-magenta robes with marigold garlands and maroon turbans sit at the front with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and saffron-orange sashes stand and hold tall red flags on poles. A man in a teal shirt and dark trousers leans at the right edge. Tall red banners flutter, and a large red flag at right shows a portrait printed in white and yellow. Utility poles, trees and a row of colourful tents line the roadside.2016-04-22May 09th 20162016-05-09Night photograph of several young men standing on an illuminated white float or stage edged with white lights, waving large red flags with gold trim. The men wear white clothes with red and saffron shawls or sashes and rudraksha-style beads. One flag has a printed portrait of a smiling man on it. Dark sky and a thin overhead wire in the background; the float's lit lettering is partly visible at the base.2016-04-24