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Night procession at a Kumbh Mela area lit by street lamps and hazy orange light. A line of devotees, mostly women and some men, walk along a road carrying tall poles topped with saffron-orange flags. Many wear white or cream sari and dhoti-style clothing with red and maroon shawls and wraps; one woman in the foreground wears a cream head covering and another has a red forehead mark. Several people carry orange flags while others walk with garlands and bags. Background shows more flags and lamps.

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