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Night procession at a religious event with devotees in white dhotis and gold-bordered cloth, many wearing rudraksha and bead malas, and some in red and orange garments. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white with red-and-orange cloth and a red garland holds a silver-coloured palanquin or ornate carried object decorated with orange marigold garlands, while others around him dance or join hands. Red and saffron flags on tall poles rise above the crowd, with street lights and a lit illuminated float or chariot in the background. Several people appear to be carrying or pulling along with the procession.

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Night procession at the Kumbh Mela. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-white cloth over his shoulder carries a silver palanquin-style casket decorated with marigold garlands in orange and yellow. Around him, devotees in white clothes and red sashes walk with tall red and maroon flags and poles. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Bright lamps and illuminated structures glow in the background, and a decorated float with figures is visible at the far right edge.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesA 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.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15December 31 20152015-12-31A nighttime procession moves along a paved path under a corrugated metal shelter lit by a bright lamp. At front right, a bearded man in a saffron-red robe wears a red turban, a long garland of white flowers and a gold-toned necklace, and walks beneath a silver ceremonial umbrella held aloft. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a brass kalasha-style pot and a small brass vessel. Several people in white dhotis with gold borders and other attendants in orange-red robes carry brass pots and flags, while a large drum appears at the left edge. Yellow and white flowers and a decorated tray sit in the lower left corner.2017-10-18A night procession in a dark outdoor setting, with many people in white dhotis and gold-bordered white shawls, some wearing red and orange cloths, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several red and orange triangular flags on poles are raised above the crowd, and a small palanquin or ornate box is carried in the centre. A man with a shaved head in a white garment and red cloth is near the middle, and two women in white saris with gold borders stand at the right. Electric lights glimmer in the background and a banner is visible at the upper right.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesNight procession with devotees in white dhotis and saris with red-and-maroon shawls and red garlands. A woman in the foreground raises a long black staff and holds a brass pot, smiling. Behind her, a man in white with a gold-tone necklace and a large red umbrella with fringed tassels, and another figure in a red turban and red garment. Ornate umbrellas and red-and-saffron flags are carried above the crowd, with a red fringed canopy top right. The scene is lit by dim night light and street lamps.2015-09-15January 03 20152015-01-03