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Outdoor procession at dusk at the Kumbha Mela, with a crowd pressing forward. On the left, several bare-chested men in white or saffron-toned dhotis and rudraksha malas stand on a raised platform near a lit lamp and ornate golden structure. Many people hold tall bamboo poles topped with saffron-orange flags, and a decorated umbrella and a small painted pennant are visible above. Nearby, a man in a white shawl and a woman with reddish-blonde hair in a beige top and maroon scarf walk among the crowd. Several people wear white ritual cloths and beads. No single person clearly matches the a person candidate criteria, so the identity is left unsure.

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Night procession at the Kumbh Mela with a dense crowd of devotees holding long bamboo poles topped with saffron-orange flags bearing a dark circular emblem. Many marchers wear white or saffron clothing, several have white sacred ash or tilak on their foreheads and faces, and some wear rudraksha malas. In the centre, a bespectacled person in white robes with white tilak and a dark headpiece stands among the flag-bearers. Illuminated festival lights, decorated kalasha-style poles and ornate parasols with painted motifs rise in the background under a hazy orange sky. The flags and banners are part of the ritual procession toward the river.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10December 25 20072007-12-25A dense procession of devotees walks along a fenced riverside route at a Kumbh Mela setting, with a large crowd lining the barriers behind. In the foreground a bare-chested sadhu with a white-smeared forehead and body, wearing a white dhoti and rudraksha mala, clasps hands with a companion carrying a copper pot. Several people wear white cloth and ash marks, and many hold orange and saffron flags on tall poles, along with a brass ceremonial staff. A man in a dark jacket and white shirt walks among them. Colourful embroidered flag banners with birds and floral patterns rise at right. A promotional banner appears in the background.2013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12December 25 20072007-12-25April 24 20162016-04-24A dense nighttime procession at a Kumbh Mela, with a large crowd of sadhus and devotees in saffron and orange robes moving under many red and multicolored ornate umbrellas. Red triangular flags on tall poles rise above the crowd. In the centre a large framed portrait of a smiling figure with a pink turban and a long garland is carried aloft on a raised palanquin-like platform, surrounded by garlanded devotees. Many people wear rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. Men in white dhotis with red shawls and bare-chested devotees press close around the palanquin, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the lower right edge.2016-04-22February 10 20132013-02-10A dense outdoor procession in warm evening light. Several red flags with gold trim, bearing a portrait, are held aloft by devotees in the foreground. Behind them, a golden ornate palanquin-style float with a striped canopy carries a seated figure in orange robes surrounded by attendants in white dhotis. Crowds of onlookers in orange, pink and green clothing line the street, several raising phones. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and red-and-white cloth stands near the center. Trees, string lights and stalls frame the scene.2016-04-22February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10