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Night procession at a brightly lit temple-style pavilion decorated with pink and blue neon lights and illuminated sacred symbols. In the foreground a bare-chested sadhu with long matted hair and a flower garland sits astride a white horse holding a drum, while another white horse with a red-and-gold saddle cloth and an orange flag stands beside him. Several other ascetics in orange and white cloth walk nearby, and police in khaki uniforms line the street. Crowds of devotees and attendants surround the procession.

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Night photograph of a festival procession at a Kumbh Mela camp. A sadhu with long matted hair and a garland of orange-yellow flowers rides a white horse, holding a long flag, while a drum hangs at its side. A man in a multicoloured jacket leads the horse by its bridle. Behind them, a brightly lit pink and magenta shrine-like structure with trident and Shiva-symbol lights and a decorated tent stands against a dark blue sky. Other ascetics in saffron and white robes and bare-chested sadhus with red loincloths watch from the crowd.2016-05-21Night procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event in front of an illuminated gateway topped with a lit trident and glowing neon Om-like symbols, decorated with pink and blue lights. Two white horses with ornate golden-red harnesses and tassels stand in the centre. On the left, a sadhu in white with long dark hair and a flower garland raises one hand; on the right, a sadhu with long hair and a green-white garland sits on the second horse. Beside them, a man in a golden-yellow kurta leads a horse, and a drummer in a multicoloured jacket plays a large drum. Orange-robed sadhus and onlookers crowd the foreground, and police officers stand near the left edge. A banner with Hindi text is visible on the gateway.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Night procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering, lit by warm lamps and coloured lights. Two sadhus ride white horses decorated with red pompoms, gold harness and marigold garlands. The rider in front, with long matted hair, raises his arms and holds a tall saffron flag on a pole. The rider behind wears marigold garlands and a white bare-chested appearance with adornments. Saffron-robed sadhus and devotees in orange and white walk alongside, and a drummer plays a large drum. Behind them stands an illuminated gate with a painted banner and sign reading 'Swagat' (welcome), and a large backdrop shows deities and sacred figures. No a person candidate is claimed by the page, so roles are given instead of identity.2016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22Evening procession at a festival gate lit with pink and white lights and trident motifs. A large banner above the gate shows a deity and devotees. Crowds of men in saffron and orange robes walk along the road, some bare-chested with saffron cloths and white dhotis, while yellow flags are carried aloft. Yellow-vested police and volunteers line the barricades, and banners with portraits flank the route. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so no a person candidate is marked.2016-05-21Night photograph of a dense crowd moving toward an illuminated temple-style gate at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. The gate is decorated with pink and white lights, trident symbols atop, and a banner with Devanagari text. Many men, mostly bare-chested or in white dhotis and orange cloths, walk in a procession, with uniformed police officers at the edges. Some carry orange and white flags, and a large white flag stands at the left. Scattered lights and festive decorations surround the scene.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Night procession at a Kumbh Mela site in front of a brightly lit, multi-tiered gateway decorated with lights and a large banner. Two sadhus ride white horses with ornate silver and red saddle trappings; the rider on the left, bare-chested with ash-smeared body, long matted hair, rudraksha malas and white flower garlands, raises his arm while holding a tall red-and-orange flag. The second rider, also bare-chested with long hair and garlands, sits on the right horse. A drummer in a beige kurta and a boy in a striped shawl walk beside the horses. Saffron-robed sadhus and uniformed police line the street, and a banner reading Swagat Vandan Abhinandan welcomes the procession.2016-05-21