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Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela setting under a clear blue sky, with leafy trees and roadside billboards behind. On a decorated float, a sadhu in a saffron-orange turban and wrap stands at the centre holding a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a bare-chested sadhu holds a red ceremonial umbrella, and another sadhu in a red and gold outfit holds a long orange flag pole. Marigold garlands hang along the pink canopy and carved stone-look throne base. A man in a white vest and a woman in orange saree stand on the road below with hands folded in greeting. A red flag is visible in the foreground.

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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Photograph of a festival procession at a Kumbh Mela-style shahi snan event under a clear blue sky. On the left, a seated figure in orange robes, a gold-and-cream ornate chariot canopy, and a gilded lion figure stand out. Beside him, an orange-robed sadhu in a rudraksha-style necklace sits near the front. Two orange-clad sadhus with long matted hair sit on the procession float, one holding a small object and the other with a red umbrella overhead. A decorated float carries colourful circular ornaments and loudspeakers. Red flags wave among a large crowd of devotees, some in white dhotis and orange shawls, along the roadside.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a festival procession with a bearded man in orange robes seated on a red and white throne-like seat beneath a gold canopy decorated with marigold garlands and pink flowers. Several men in orange and red shawls carry the palanquin by its poles, and orange ceremonial flags are raised. A crowd of onlookers, including children and older women in saffron and green saris, lines the street, with red and orange advertising banners behind them.2016-05-09A photograph of a Kumbh Mela procession seen from behind a golden palanquin edge. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban with white flowers at the crown, a rudraksha-style brown beaded necklace and orange robe raises one hand while holding a small drum. Nearby, leopard-print cloth lies over the golden structure. The crowd of devotees includes men in white and orange clothing, red flags and a yellow umbrella are visible, and a banner reads Mahakal along with another pink banner reading Shri Mahakal style text. Trees and a tall red-and-white structure fill the background under bright sunlight.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession on a bright, clear day under a pale blue sky. In the centre, a golden palanquin-style float is covered by a yellow and multicoloured striped canopy. Seated on the golden float is a figure in orange robes with a saffron head-wrap, flanked by attendants; a man in white dhoti stands at the front of the float. Crowds fill the foreground. On the left, large red flags bear a painted portrait of a bearded man with long hair. On the right, young people in orange and saffron clothing with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces sit on a vehicle, and a boy in a white shirt is visible. Hindi-script signage and banners line the background, and a red-and-white flag streams in front of a tree.2016-04-22