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A hazy outdoor procession on a wide road at a Kumbh Mela site. In the foreground a bald man with a gold-bead mala around his neck stands beside a blue tractor-style vehicle with a grey canopy, and a person in a red hooded jacket stands on the vehicle's rear. Along the road, a group of people in saffron and orange robes, including women in red and orange saris, walks behind a decorated float and a large red and yellow umbrella-like canopy. Yellow barricades line the route, with signboards, a red kiosk and a tall metal scaffold beside it. Several figures in saffron-orange robes and orange headcloths walk at the right edge.

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September 13 20152015-09-13A hazy outdoor street at a Kumbh Mela-style crowd site, with a procession moving along a barricaded road. A canopied procession umbrella with red and multicolored fringe is held up over a group of saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad attendants walking forward. Women in orange and red saris and headscarves walk at the right, and a man in a white kurta and white dhoti walks near the center. A blue tractor-trolley with a grey tarpaulin roof carries people at the left, and a man in a red hooded jacket stands on it. Red and saffron flags fly above the crowd, and a stairway with a banner stands at the far right. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA street procession at a Kumbh Mela area on a hazy morning, with a decorated ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti under a multicoloured canopy, and a red-and-yellow ornamented float ahead. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron or red sarees walk along a barricaded road lined with banners and yellow fencing. A man in a red hooded jacket stands on a blue tractor-like vehicle in the foreground, and several uniformed police stand near the crowd. Participants carry flags and move in a procession towards the camp.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA procession on a dusty concrete road lined with corrugated sheds and bamboo poles. A red tractor pulls a decorated float with a teal canopy, marigold garlands and a golden throne-like seat, while saffron-clad attendants walk beside it. In front, a bald man in an orange dhoti with rudraksha malas and a shawl walks barefoot, touching his face, beside a woman in an orange sari with a red blouse and a long beaded necklace. Behind them, people in white and orange follow. Billboards and posters on poles show portraits and printed text, and a bicycle stands at right.2013-02-12A street procession moves along a paved road lined with a low concrete median and young saplings. Several people in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders walk in front, some carrying golden ceremonial items and brass-coloured pots, while others hold ornate red and gold parasols. Men and women in orange and saffron garments follow behind, with orange flags and a decorated tractor-drawn float in the middle distance. Large roadside billboards show portraits and banners, and hills rise under an overcast sky. Many people fill the road, though only a loose crowd is clearly visible.2015-09-15 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dusty road with a flower-decorated float pulled by a red tractor. A woman in orange sari with gold border and rudraksha mala walks in the foreground smiling. Behind her, a float with a canopy of teal and orange fabric and orange garlands carries a figure in orange robes standing beside a golden ornamented structure. Several marchers in orange and white robes walk alongside, and a second red tractor with orange canopy follows. Roadside billboards and utility poles line the street under hazy sky.2013-02-12A dusty outdoor road procession at a crowded festival grounds. Two red tractors pull a decorated float topped with a blue canopy and orange-yellow floral garlands, with a small figure in orange robes standing beside it. Along the right side, a line of women in white saris with red or orange borders carry orange flags on poles and fold their hands in devotion. Background shows tents, shops, a metal gantry and a sea of pedestrians under hazy sky. A printed portrait appears on a banner near the tractors.2013-02-12A street procession on a paved road lined with grass and young saplings, with hills behind. Many devotees walk in a long line. Front left, a man in white dhoti and red shawl carries a gold-coloured palanquin or ornate peetha with a black seat. Center, women in orange, red and pink saris and a woman in a blue patterned sari walk together, some carrying small brass items and red books. Behind them a tractor-drawn float and a decorated red and gold umbrella canopy move forward. Several men in white and red shawls walk with raised arms. Roadside billboards show painted portraits and text. A red and blue canopy with tassels sits at far left.2015-09-15 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20132013-02-10