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Outdoor street procession at a Kumbh Mela setting with a crowd of saffron-robed and white-clad sadhus and attendants. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-maroon robe and orange turban raises a hand in blessing, while a bald man in maroon robes and rudraksha beads walks beside him. Two bald men in white dhoti with gold borders and heavy gold necklaces carry a tall silver staff and a red-and-gold umbrella, and several orange, red and green parasols are held above the group. Trees, a blue sky and a red building stand behind.

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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A large outdoor procession on a dusty road during a Kumbh Mela-style snan procession, with many people crowded close together. In the centre a saddhu wears an orange-and-maroon robe, a saffron-orange turban and a heavy gold-and-beaded garland, walking among devotees. Around him men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders wear gold chain necklaces and rudraksha-style beads. Several bald men in white and gold-bordered cloth walk in front. Yellow and red ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges are held above the crowd, red flags wave on the left, and a yellow Dainik Bhaskar banner and a changing-room stand line the street. Several people raise hands in greeting, and a photographer with a camera stands on the right.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela setting with a crowd of saffron and white clad sadhus and devotees. A central figure in a rust-coloured robe with a matching turban and layered gold-and-bead garlands walks amid the crowd, raising a hand. Nearby, a figure in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and beaded necklaces walks alongside, while a bald man in white and gold stands at right. Ornate yellow and red umbrellas and red flags rise above the crowd. A photographer with a camera is visible at right. A yellow banner at right is printed with Hindi text. Dusty road and tents in background. a person candidate appearance is uncertain.2016-04-22Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering on a dusty road under bright sun. A central figure in a rust-brown robe and matching orange-brown turban, wearing heavy gold-toned necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, walks holding hands with a white-clad man beside him. Around them, sadhus and devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and gold garlands carry red, orange and yellow umbrellas with fringed edges. Men in saffron and maroon robes walk behind, and spectators watch from a raised area at the right beside an orange-walled building. Hanging banners and a loudspeaker are visible on poles overhead.2016-04-22Outdoor procession on a dusty road with several men in traditional dress. The central figure wears a maroon-red turban, layered gold and bead necklaces, rudraksha-style mala, and maroon dhoti with gold border, and is shaded by a large orange-yellow ceremonial umbrella with fringed beaded edge. Flanking attendants wear white dhotis with gold borders and gold garlands, one holding a long silver staff. A man on the right wears an orange turban and salmon shirt. Marigold garlands and a background tent with red and orange cloth complete the scene.2016-04-18Outdoor 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.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession at a crowded street during a Kumbh Mela shahi snan, with a dense crowd lining the road behind. Central figure in the middle walks barefoot and raises his right hand in blessing, wearing a rust-orange turban, a rust-red robe and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace; a second orange-robed man and several men in white dhotis with gold-yellow borders and layered gold necklaces walk alongside. Multi-coloured umbrellas (orange, red, green) shade the group, and a bald man in a maroon robe and rudraksha mala walks at the front right. Tents and signage line the background.2016-04-22