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A procession walks along a red carpet under a white tent canopy. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a turban and a marigold garland, with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, and walks with his hands clasped at chest height. To his left, a bearded elderly man in orange robes and a yellow-orange garland walks forward. Behind them, monks in orange and maroon robes carry ceremonial staffs and wear garlands, and green and red ornamental umbrellas are held overhead. A small pavilion with a dome-shaped roof stands in the background, and cameras are visible among the crowd.

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April 23 20162016-04-23April 23 20162016-04-23Outdoor procession under a large red and gold canopy on a red carpet inside a tent. A man with a long dark beard and forehead tilak wears a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland, and walks at the front while a sun-ornamented umbrella is held above. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry offering trays and wear marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. In the background an ornate golden throne and a decorated deity murti stand under hanging fabric, with a seated group of devotees in orange and yellow saris to the left.2017-01-01April 23 20162016-04-23Photograph inside a large decorated pandal at a Kumbh Mela camp, with red carpet, hanging colourful streamers, crystal chandeliers and a red-and-gold canopy. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange-brown robe stands smiling at centre, wearing a large rudraksha mala, with a long-haired man in orange robes and beaded necklaces beside him holding a dark rod. At left a young man in orange robes and gold necklace holds a silver trident, and at right a bearded elder in orange garb holds a dark bag. Several other saffron-clad attendants and a white-clad man with a mala stand behind them. a person: the centre figure's orange-brown robe, saffron turban, and large rudraksha mala match the cues, but the appearance is not fully certain.2016-05-05April 23 20162016-04-23 +1 copiesJuly 22 20132013-07-22May 04 20162016-05-04A photograph of a procession in a white tented hall with a red carpet. At the centre, a smiling man wears a saffron-orange turban, a saffron robe, a long marigold garland with orange and yellow flowers, and gold-toned pendant necklaces; he is shaded by a red umbrella with sequin fringe. Behind him a green sequin-fringed umbrella is held aloft. To the right, a bald man with white forehead markings wears a white dhoti with gold border, a dark rudraksha mala and heavy gold necklaces. Behind the centre figure, a bearded elder in orange robes and a man in red-and-white clothing walk among other devotees.2016-04-23January 01 20172017-01-01January 13 20152015-01-13May 05 20162016-05-05