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A dense crowd of people at a Kumbh-style shahi snan, with many sadhus and naga sadhus wearing marigold garlands and ash-smeared bodies. Several bare-chested ascetics in orange-saffron cloths stand among the throng. Police officers in khaki uniforms and caps stand in the foreground, and orange flags on tall poles line the scene. Devotees in orange and white clothing fill the background, and an orange umbrella is visible at the bottom. The scene is outdoors in warm light.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09Night crowd scene at an outdoor gathering with many devotees pressing close. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron-orange turban wears a thick orange-and-white marigold garland and gold necklaces, smiling as another person in orange garlands him. Nearby, a bearded sadhu in orange with dreadlocks and a bald-headed man in orange robes stand among people in white dhotis and orange turbans. Orange flags on poles and a photographer's camera are visible. a person cues are present: orange-and-gold attire, ornate gold necklaces and a garland, but the face is not clearly distinguishable in this crowd, so identity remains uncertain.2013-02-12Dense crowd of sadhus and devotees in a procession with many saffron-orange flags on tall poles. In the centre, a sadhu with smeared ash and a marigold garland stands among people in white and orange robes, while police officers in khaki and dark caps line the crowd. Several men raise hands in the air, and a long-haired sadhu with dreadlocks wears an orange robe and mala beads. Marigold and yellow garlands hang along the edges of the frame, and a red flag appears at upper right.2016-05-09Dense outdoor procession crowd at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan event, with many devotees and police officers in khaki around a central figure. The central man wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, and a heavy gold necklace with a rudraksha mala; several sadhus in saffron and white surround him, and orange and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and red flags rise above. Some people hold up mobile phones to record, and a few women wear white saris with garlands. Sunlit trees and buildings line the street behind the crowd.2016-04-22May 07 20162016-05-07Night procession in a crowded street with many devotees pressing close. At the centre, a figure in an orange-and-saffron turban and reddish-brown robes wears a thick orange marigold garland, multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, smiling. A bald man in reddish robes walks beside him with a hand extended, and a young man in white reaches toward him. Around them, devotees hold orange flags and long silver-tipped staffs, and a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands to the right. Several people in white and orange clothing fill the background. a person (appearance-based label: long-style turban, saffron-orange and ornate clothing, garland and beaded malas, in a procession role).2013-02-12A dense crowd fills a narrow street lined with shops and orange flags. At the centre, a figure in an orange turban and orange robes wears a long marigold garland with white and red flowers and a heavy ornate gold necklace. Around them, saffron-robed sadhus with shaved heads and ceremonial gold chains press close, and a man in a dark jacket and others hold up mobile phones and a video camera. A tall silver staff with a decorative finial rises at left. The mood is a procession-style welcome amid a jostling throng of devotees.2013-02-12Night procession of many sadhus and devotees moving down a lit street at a Kumbh Mela. Foreground figures carry tall red flags with gold trim, and several golden and red decorated parasols are raised above the crowd. Many men wear saffron and orange robes, some bare-chested with white dhoti cloth and red sashes, and some have white and red sectarian markings on their faces. A few elderly bearded sadhus in orange, one with a rudraksha mala, lead the group, and a white-shirted man stands at centre. At upper right a large garlanded portrait with green and red floral garlands is carried on a pole above the crowd. Strings of lights and buildings line the background.2016-04-22A dense outdoor procession at dusk, with many devotees in saffron and orange robes crowding around a decorated palanquin draped in red and gold fabric with gold tassels and a crystal chandelier canopy above. A man in the foreground wears an orange-red turban, a gold beaded necklace and a bare upper body with gold armbands, pressing his palms together. Beside him an older bearded sadhu in orange holds a bag strap, and several tall red flags and ceremonial umbrellas rise above the crowd. Numerous people in white dhotis with sandalwood and vibhuti marks stand among the orange-clad figures. Warm lamp light and a gateway with lights appear in the background.2016-04-22Dense outdoor procession at dusk in a crowded street with many devotees. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron turban and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace; he raises his arm amid smoke and incense. Beside him, a bald man in white holds a golden ornate object, and a golden palanquin-style canopy and decorated yellow and orange parasols (chhatris) rise above the crowd. Silver trishul staffs are carried upright, and many people wear saffron and yellow clothes and red-orange scarves. Red and orange flags, lights and shop fronts line the background. a person: the turbaned man with long hair, gold necklace and saffron cloth is the.2016-04-24A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowd near a temple-style structure with carved stone pillars. Golden shrines on decorated vehicles, one with a gilded animal mount, are carried above the crowd under red and orange ceremonial umbrellas hung with strings of ornaments. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and shawl holds a long red-handled umbrella. Beside him, a bearded man with a long white beard wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a large red-and-gold pendant. Another man in orange robes with a shaved head walks nearby, and a man in white dhoti with a mala stands at right. Devotees press around them, many with hands raised in greeting.2016-05-04