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Outdoor Kumbh Mela scene at the riverbank on a hazy winter day. A large vertical banner on the left shows a seated figure in orange robes and a red turban in a red-and-orange setting, with a printed Hindi-style sign beneath it. On a wooden plank walkway, a decorated open chariot with a blue canopy, golden finials and marigold garlands carries several people in white and orange robes, including a man in white raising an arm. Devotees in saffron, white, red and blue saris and dhotis crowd the bridge and the bank, and orange flags flutter nearby. Murky water and debris lie in the foreground.

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Outdoor procession at a riverbank during a Kumbha Mela-style gathering under a pale hazy sky. A large ornate chariot with a blue-and-white canopy, marigold garlands and hanging tassels is pulled along a wooden plank walkway at the water's edge while many people in white, orange and red clothing walk alongside, and several men stand on the chariot, one raising an arm. A large printed banner on the left shows a figure seated in red robes with a red turban and a halo-like backdrop, labelled with a Hindi caption and a phone number. Shallow muddy water reflects the crowd, and tall painted poles and flags stand in the background. Crowd is dense along the walkway.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A large crowd of pilgrims gathers along a dusty riverside road at a Kumbh Mela camp. On the left, a large banner shows a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, ornate necklaces and orange robes before a golden throne, with a lion motif beside it; the banner is labelled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham. On the right, a richly decorated palanquin with a teal canopy, gold finials and hanging tassels is carried by men in saffron and white clothing. Many people wear orange, red and maroon saris, shawls and caps, and several bundles and flags are visible among the crowd under hazy skies.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A procession crosses a long pontoon bridge over the river at the Kumbh Mela, lined with red and white striped barrier posts. Many people in white, saffron and orange clothing walk along it, carrying orange flags and a large white banner bearing a portrait of a man with long hair. A decorated golden palanquin or chariot with a blue canopy moves at the far left, and an ornate orange and gold ceremonial umbrella is raised among the marchers. The sky is hazy.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A crowded outdoor procession crosses a temporary pontoon bridge over a river bank, with large grey pontoon drums below. At left, a decorated vehicle with a gold and orange canopy and garlands carries robed figures in saffron and white. Walking along the bridge, many people wear saffron, orange, red and white clothing; several women wear sarees in orange and red. Behind them, a tall multi-storey building with cream, orange and yellow facades stands beside banners, red and black flags, and a crowd spreading across the sandy grounds under hazy grey sky.2013-02-12A large procession of devotees crosses a wooden pontoon bridge over the river at the Kumbh Mela, with grey haze overhead. Many participants wear white dhotis and white garments with red borders, while others wear red shirts; some carry tall orange flags and decorated ceremonial standards on poles. Near the right, a man in white raises a banner printed with a portrait and text, and drummers in red stand beside him. The pontoons below are large grey drums, and the crowd continues into the distance.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A procession crosses a long pontoon bridge over a river at the Kumbh Mela, with large grey floats moored by ropes below the planks. A red tractor pulls a decorated open chariot with a blue canopy, gold garlands and a figure seated beneath it, flanked by an orange flag. Behind it walk people in white and red-bordered dhotis and saris, some carrying saffron flags on tall poles, and a figure in white with a shaved head walks near the front. A row of people in orange and saffron clothing and dark tunics lines the left railing. Hazy sky and distant crowds on the riverbank complete the scene, with a painted pole at the right edge.2013-02-10