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Evening procession at a crowded outdoor religious gathering. Many saffron and orange-clad sadhus and devotees carry tall flags in red, orange and blue, and decorated umbrellas in blue, red and yellow. A gilded ornate palanquin or ratha is carried at centre by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. Women in white and orange saris walk alongside holding poles. Onlookers in street clothes, some in headscarves, fill the foreground and surround the procession on a dusty ground at dusk. A partially visible bare-chested sadhu in orange cloth stands on the right.

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Evening procession on a crowded street at dusk, with many devotees and onlookers. Red and orange flags on tall poles and ornate umbrellas with colourful fringes lead the procession. At centre, a golden palanquin or ratha carried on poles by men in white dhotis and saffron cloth. Women in orange and red saris and white sarees line the route, and men in white and orange garments walk among the crowd. Street lights and a tall stage tower stand in the background, with banners on the buildings.2015-09-15Night procession on a crowded street with many devotees pressing close together. Foreground drummers in orange and saffron clothing with rudraksha malas carry hand drums. Ornate gold palanquin-style canopy at left, several decorated umbrellas in red, green and white, and red ceremonial flags are raised above the crowd. Warm lights illuminate a stone building behind. Many people wear saffron, orange and yellow clothing and raise their hands in reverence.2016-04-24Night procession in a crowded Indian street at an outdoor Kumbh Mela setting. Large ornate yellow and red parasols and a golden palanquin-style canopy are raised above the crowd, with lit street lamps and temple-like structures behind. A man in a bare-chested orange and saffron cloth with a crown-like tall orange turban and a rudraksha mala is at the front on the left, holding a brass vessel, with a trident-tipped staff nearby. Devotees in orange and white clothes and red shawls press around, some holding out hands, and a smoking incense or ritual fire is visible near the centre.2016-04-24April 22 20162016-04-22September 15 20152015-09-15A dense night procession of devotees moves through a crowded street lit by floodlights and a glowing golden palanquin on the left. Many people wear saffron and orange clothing; a bare-chested drummer in an orange-and-yellow dhoti plays a small hand drum in the foreground, and a child in orange is held by an adult in white. Numerous red and orange ceremonial umbrellas and red flags are raised above the crowd, and a large golden canopy-topped palanquin, decorated with gold ornaments, stands near the left edge. Smoke drifts in the dark background beside illuminated white temple-style structures.2016-04-24A dense evening procession crowd moves past a lit temple facade, with many people in white dhotis and saffron cloth. Several large ornate umbrellas (chhatris) in red, green and gold with mirrored fringe are held aloft above the crowd, alongside many red and saffron flags on poles. A bare-chested man in orange cloth stands near the centre, and a man in white robes and a cap walks at the right edge. Several attendants carry ceremonial staffs. Figures in the foreground and background fill the frame.2016-05-09A crowded street procession at a Kumbh Mela camp setting. Many people line both sides of a roadway under a hazy sky, with multicoloured ornate umbrellas (chhatri) raised over a procession. A man in front left has a shaved head and wears white ritual clothing with a red-and-gold sash, and a woman with long grey hair in white garments stands beside him. Several men in white dhoti-style clothing carry red flags and a large brass drum. Onlookers in striped shirts, checked shirts and saffron tones fill the foreground and background, with some holding up hands in greeting. Buildings and a tall statue or pillar appear in the distance.2015-09-15May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21September 15 20152015-09-15A dense outdoor procession crowded with saffron, orange and white-clad sadhus, sannyasis and devotees carrying tall red flags and colourful umbrellas in yellow, blue, red and multicolour. Many wear rudraksha malas and kumkum or vibhuti marks. Some figures in white dhotis and red or white shawls walk beside others in orange robes, while a bearded man in orange at centre wears a white shawl. Bright festival lights and a painted backdrop frame the scene. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-04-22