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A nighttime procession at Kumbh Mela with devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many with red and saffron sashes, rudraksha and bead malas, and white tilak or sandal marks on their foreheads. A woman in the left foreground wears a red headband, a red shawl and beaded necklaces, holding a rod. Behind her, men carry a golden ornate parasol and a large silver ceremonial object, while red and blue flags on poles and a decorated umbrella sway above the crowd. A young man in front holds a silver staff with white paste on his face. Several people in the background raise hands in devotion.

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