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A nighttime procession at the Kumbh Mela camp of the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, lit by floodlights. A large golden palanquin with a canopy of festoon garlands, bells and fringed umbrella-shaped top carries a seated figure in red garments. Around it, men in white dhotis and bare torsos carry poles, and a man in orange-brown robes with a beaded necklace leans in from the right, reaching toward the palanquin. A dense crowd of devotees with raised hands and white tripundra markings presses around it.

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Night-time procession at a festival, with a decorated ceremonial canopy (chhatra) topped with a yellow-and-red fringed umbrella and hung with multicoloured tassels and flower garlands. Beneath it, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near a red-cloth-covered table, while a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-beaded necklace stands at the front of the canopy. Dense crowds of devotees in orange and saffron clothing press around a black car, with string lights and a gateway sign reading Shri Panchayati Akhada at right.2015-09-15Night photograph of a festival procession at the Kumbh Mela. A golden palanquin-style ratha carries a seated figure under a fringed canopy and is decorated with marigold garlands, colourful tassels and a large floral wreath. Men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with saffron cloth, pull and walk beside the ratha. A seated figure in red-orange robes and a turban sits at the centre of the platform. Bystanders in orange and white press close, and a sign reads Shri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani with a portrait banner nearby. Street lamps light the scene.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15Night procession at the Kumbh Mela camp of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange turban stands on an ornate golden palanquin-style float, one arm raised high holding a canopy pole draped in multicoloured tassels and a long garland of white and pink flowers. Around the float, devotees in white and orange clothing raise their hands, clap and press forward, several carrying ornate umbrellas and red-and-gold ceremonial fans. A banner at right shows a portrait printed on red fabric, and floodlights illuminate the scene against a dark sky.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesNight procession on a decorated float with a large yellow umbrella fringed in multicoloured tassels, garlanded with marigolds and red flowers. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange shawl holds a raised stick and waves to the crowd, flanked by two large round decorative fans with embossed sun-face motifs in red and gold. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene; the crowd of devotees with raised hands fills the foreground, and a decorated arch and red-orange flags appear behind. A bald man in white dhoti stands at the bottom right. The float has gold and red ornaments and hanging tassels.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15April 26 20122012-04-26September 15 20152015-09-15Night procession at a temple festival: an ornate chariot (ratha) decorated with marigold and rose garlands, hanging tassels, bells and a canopy umbrella in red and gold is lit by a bright lamp. Standing on the chariot in front of a deity murti is a bare-chested figure with long hair and gold ornaments, wearing a white dhoti, while a priest in saffron robes stands near the steps. Crowds of devotees line the street, some holding trident-shaped staffs and orange-and-gold banners, and several raise their hands in devotion. The scene is dense with saffron clothing, flowers and ceremonial standards.2012-04-26