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Outdoor street procession on a dusty road beneath a concrete overpass during the Kumbh Mela at Prayag. A line of saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad men walk forward, several carrying long saffron flags on poles, while others beat hand drums. Two camels with decorated saddles and riders lead the procession at the front, and a banner across the bridge reads about the Kumbh Mela Tirtharaj Prayag 2013. Pedestrians, bicycles and a motorcycle are visible on the roadside, with hazy sky above.

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Outdoor procession on a dusty road beneath a concrete flyover at a crowded mela. Several men in white dhotis and orange cloth walk in a group behind a large pink banner showing a portrait of a woman in red and gold with a printed caption reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham. Saffron flags with a blue emblem flank the banner. Bystanders, stalls with colourful cloth and produce, and tall bridge pillars fill the background, and a banner on the flyover carries Hindi text.2013-02-12A street procession moves along a wide road beneath a concrete flyover at a festival setting. In the foreground a man in white ritual clothing sits astride a camel, holding a tall striped cylindrical standard decorated with a red, yellow and blue pattern and stars. Behind him, a line of saffron-robed and white-clad marchers carry orange flags and banners. Another standard with a red and blue motif rises beside the camel. A motorcyclist and onlookers stand at the right edge. Hoardings in Hindi script line the roadside, and a shorter man with a shaved head walks near the front of the procession.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A procession on a sandy road beneath a hazy sky, with a concrete overpass behind. Women in white saris with red borders and men in white dhotis walk in a crowd, many carrying saffron-orange flags on poles. On the right, two men ride camels decorated with colourful striped and painted poles topped with ornate gold-and-red fan-like umbrellas. A cameraman films from the left edge, and a man in a brown jacket walks along the right side. A red and white signboard stands at the left edge.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12An outdoor procession on a wide road under a pale hazy sky. Devotees in white dhotis and red-orange cloths walk carrying tall orange flags with dark emblems on poles. At center, a man in a white dhoti and cloth with rudraksha beads and tilak on his forehead raises a flag. Behind, a camel carries two men seated on its saddle, one holding a flag and another holding a decorated ceremonial standard. On the right, a man in a brown jacket walks with a stick among the crowd. Hoardings with Hindi text and devotional portraits line the roadside, and a drummer is visible on the left.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor festival procession on a dusty road beneath a concrete overpass in India. At the centre, a large elephant draped in a red cloth with painted white markings carries a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white cloth, raised ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured fringe held above him by an attendant. Behind the elephant, a line of drummers in white kurtas and red-and-white cloths beat drums, and a long column of saffron-robed and white-clad marchers follows, with orange flags and decorated poles. Several camels with riders and a man in a white shirt standing on the elephant's rear. Hoardings with Hindi text and portrait images line the roadside.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12