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Night procession at a riverside Kumbh Mela area, lit by a hazy orange sky. In the foreground a figure in white robes and a white head covering holds up a saffron flag on a pole, with a white bag slung at the hip. Beside them a woman in a patterned white sari with a teal top raises a saffron flag, barefoot, while a woman in a pink shawl walks nearby. Behind them more saffron flags wave above a crowd of devotees, some in white and others in red and orange saris. A tall decorated pole stands in the distance and a camera on a tripod is set up at left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.

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Night procession at the Kumbh Mela camp at Allahabad under an orange-lit sky with light snow falling. Many devotees walk barefoot on a road carrying saffron-orange flags on poles, some in white dhotis and saris with red borders, others in pink and patterned shawls. In the foreground at left, an older white-haired man in a white garment with a red shawl stands facing the procession. At right, onlookers in jackets and casual clothes watch. A tall striped ceremonial pole stands in the background, and a no-entry sign is visible on the left.2013-02-10February 15 20132013-02-15February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession at a Kumbh Mela area on a wet paved road lit by street lamps and haze. A line of women in white and cream saris and salwar with orange and red shawls walks forward, many carrying tall orange flags on poles. Several carry white cloth bags. On the right, a tall decorated pole with colourful painted panels rises above the crowd. Banners with Hindi text line the background.2013-02-15Night procession at the Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh, with a crowd of devotees and sadhus walking away from the camera across a dusty open ground. Many carry tall orange-saffron flags on poles, and a few carry ceremonial standards and a decorated umbrella-like banner. Several sadhus wear white dhotis and orange or red shawls, a man in an orange robe walks near the front, and women in saffron and purple-draped garments are visible on the right. Hazy orange street lamps and tent structures line the background under a dark, smoky sky.2013-02-15February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession at the Kumbh Mela on a wide dirt road lit by street lamps, with a hazy dusky sky. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris carry tall red-orange flags on poles, and a drummer in the middle plays a large drum. Some participants wear red shawls and orange headwear, and a few walk barefoot as part of the procession. Some people in the foreground wear western-style jackets and sweaters. Several larger orange-red banners and a lit structure appear in the distance. The crowd is large but partially cropped at the edges.2013-02-10Night procession at a Kumbh Mela area lit by street lamps and hazy orange light. A line of devotees, mostly women and some men, walk along a road carrying tall poles topped with saffron-orange flags. Many wear white or cream sari and dhoti-style clothing with red and maroon shawls and wraps; one woman in the foreground wears a cream head covering and another has a red forehead mark. Several people carry orange flags while others walk with garlands and bags. Background shows more flags and lamps.2013-02-15February 10 20132013-02-10Night photograph of a crowded procession at a Kumbh Mela-style camp, lit by orange street lamps through hazy air. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers holds a tall pole with orange flags. Two men in white dhotis with red-and-white cloths stand facing away, one with a white head cloth and an orange shawl draped over his shoulder. Around them, many people in colourful shawls, saris and jackets walk or stand, some with bags. Orange flags and banners hang on poles in the background.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10