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Outdoor procession on a sunny day beneath blue sky and eucalyptus trees. A float decorated with marigold and red flower garlands carries a deity murti under a white fringed parasol with red trim, with a second parasol at right. Several men and boys in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside; one man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala holds a brass vessel while a boy in white kneels near the float. Orange and red flags flutter on poles, and one man carries a large white flag with a blue emblem. Marchers in blue t-shirts and white dresses follow along the street. A banner at the float's base reads text about the first Kumbh Mela in the USA, Irvine, 2006.

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Outdoor procession on a paved road beneath trees, with a large white and red fringed canopy umbrella held up over a central figure. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap stands at the center, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. Nearby men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls, and one holds a small object. A young girl in white and a child in a green dress stand to the left beside flower-decorated tables, and women in saris are present. Orange and white flags, marigold garlands and a red-and-gold chariot-style float appear in the background, with blue-shirted volunteers behind.2006-09-10Outdoor procession on a paved lot beneath trees with a blue sky. Women and men in white and blue walk beside decorated float trucks draped with flower garlands and marigolds, with a deity murti and floral arrangements on the flatbed. A women in a white sari with gold border walks in front, another in a cream sari with gold border holds a flag. Several men wear blue shirts and white trousers. Red and white flags with blue emblems wave, and white parasol canopies with fringe shade the floats. Banners on the trucks show portraits and printed text for the Kumbh Mela event.2006-09-10Outdoor procession on a paved road lined with trees and a hillside. A flower-decked float carries a gold-and-white canopy with fringed umbrella and a decorated seat garlanded with marigolds and orange blossoms. Women in white and cream sari-style garments with gold borders walk alongside, one in a maroon blouse, adjusting the float's flowers. A man in white kurta-style clothing holds an orange flag with a blue emblem, and other marchers in white and orange flags stand nearby. A banner on the float reads Ananda Ashram and shows a portrait. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible on the float.2006-09-10September 10 20062006-09-10Outdoor photo at a parking lot procession during the first Kumbha Mela in USA. A decorated float with flower garlands and a white canopy stands at left, its side panel reading partial text about a center in USA. Several people in white ritual dress, including dhoti-style garments, are gathered around the float. Women wear white sarees and an orange saree and orange garment stand nearby. Red and orange flags and a yellow-and-red canopy line the lot. About a dozen people are visible, many partly obscured.2006-09-10September 10 20062006-09-10Outdoor photograph of a parking-lot procession staged in front of tall eucalyptus trees under a clear blue sky. Several decorated floats with white canopies, red flags and marigold garlands stand in a row, each carried by men in white dhotis and white shirts. A woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge, and a man in a white dhoti with a gold border walks in the foreground. Several floats bear printed banners with photographs and captions. Plastic bottles and bags lie on the asphalt, and orange cones sit near the floats.2006-09-10Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved road lined with green trees and shrubs under a clear blue sky. A decorated float with a white-and-red fringed canopy umbrella and a banner reading Kumbh Mela, with flower garlands in orange and yellow marigold, moves forward. Participants in white clothing and blue tops carry white flags with a blue emblem and orange flags. A woman in a cream sari with a gold border walks in the foreground, a woman in a white hat stands at right, and a man in white pushes or walks beside the float. Visible people number roughly ten to twenty.2006-09-10September 10 20062006-09-10Street procession on a sunny day with palm trees and utility poles behind. In the centre, a decorated float carries a seated figure in orange robes with a turban-like headpiece, flanked by long garlands of red and white flowers and a gilded lion-like ornament. Above it hangs a colourful fringed canopy. A banner reading Guru with a small portrait stands behind the float. Several people in white clothing and white dhotis walk beside it; one woman wears white with a beaded necklace and another in white holds a small brass vessel. A young girl in an orange outfit and red cap stands near the float. White flags bearing a blue emblem wave along the route, and to the right a tall stilt performer in a red and pink costume with a headdress walks above the crowd.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession on a sunny day with palm-lined sidewalks and a tall construction crane in the background. Devotees walk along the paved road: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shirt on the left, a man in an orange sash and orange dhoti in the centre, and several women in white, cream and green saris. Red and white flags and a large white-and-red ceremonial parasol with tassels are carried above the crowd, along with a smaller parasol. Some marchers wear orange shawls and cover their heads with white cloth. The scene suggests a religious march, with participants in traditional Indian dress and no readable signs in view.2006-09-10December 22 20102010-12-22