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A procession of sadhus and devotees carrying large saffron-orange flags on tall poles moves along a dusty road under bright sunlight, with palm and shade trees behind. Many men wear white dhotis and some are bare-chested, with ash-marked skin and shaven or cropped heads. Behind them a decorated float with a white canopy, green and red bunting, and women in red and orange saris follows the crowd. Metal barricades line the right side where spectators stand watching. Banners and a signboard are visible in the background.

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A photograph of a Kumbh Mela procession on a dusty roadside. Numerous sadhus walk in a line, many bare-chested and wearing white dhotis, carrying tall saffron-orange flags on poles. A dark red flag stands among them. Metal barricades line the road on the right, with spectators behind them. Palm trees, a large decorated banner and a white-and-saffron structure appear in the background under hazy sunlight.2016-04-22December 27 20072007-12-27December 27 20072007-12-27A procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low brick wall. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles. A man in white with an orange shawl walks at the front holding a video camera. Other participants play a drum, including a man in a maroon shirt and a drummer in a light kurta. A boy in a striped shirt stands at the left edge, and striped umbrellas appear in the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2007-12-25A festival procession winds along a dirt path between green scrub and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Many devotees walk in a long line, most in white garments, with several women in orange and green saris and one in a saffron blouse. Tall poles carry large saffron-orange flags that stream overhead, and colourful striped umbrellas appear in the background. A man in a grey-green shirt in the foreground raises one hand to steady a flagpole. Dry fields and a hillside stretch beyond the trees.2007-12-24A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road on a bright, hazy morning, with palm trees and a low wall behind them. Many are dressed in white ritual clothing, with some women wearing sarees in blue, yellow and pink. Numerous people carry tall orange flags bearing a dark blue emblem, and several hold round orange-and-gold fan-shaped banners with decorative motifs. Some carry long poles and a yellow cloth is draped over one man's shoulder. The crowd extends into the distance, with a white vehicle visible at the right edge.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A photograph of a procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky. Many men and youths in white clothes carry tall poles with saffron-orange flags bearing black circular emblems. Several colourful striped umbrellas are held above the crowd, and a few people wear orange or yellow garments. Dry scrubland and trees line the road.2007-12-25December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt ground under a hazy sky. Many devotees in white clothes walk among tall saffron-orange flags carried on poles. Two men in front wear white kurta and dhoti with orange and yellow garlands; the one nearer the centre has an orange cap and carries a bag. Women in white saris and salwar walk alongside, and a woman in a blue patterned shawl stands at the left edge. Behind them a decorated temple tower or ratha with coloured ornaments rises, and a small colourful parasol appears. A blue signboard stands at the left. Crowd of devotees and children behind.2009-12-29A dusty open ground in hazy early-morning or late-afternoon light, with long shadows stretching across the earth. A large crowd of people dressed in white walks in a procession, many carrying tall orange-red flags on poles. Some devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis, and a few men in darker clothing walk along the left side. Behind the marchers are decorated palanquin-style canopies and ornate umbrellas in orange and yellow, with a red banner strung between poles. Bare trees, a low wall and utility poles frame the background.2009-06-29