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Outdoor procession on bare dry ground beside a corrugated metal fence and water tanks, with trees behind. A large gold and red ornate parasol with tassels is held over a central figure. Around him, several shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha and bead necklaces stand close together, one holding a folded orange cloth. On the right, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare torsos, some wearing garlands, stand near a drummer playing a drum with red and gold trim.

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Outdoor gathering on dry ground at a Kumbh Mela camp, with bamboo fencing and a corrugated wall behind. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha-style mala stands centre, holding a red pole that supports a bright orange and red umbrella with fringed sequin edging. Around him, people in white dhotis with gold borders and gold-bordered shawls, some wearing gold and bead necklaces, stand and chat. A bald man in orange and red robes with a mala, and another man in red robes with glasses, stand at right. A palm tree and red flags appear in the background.2016-04-26Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground at a festival camp, with red flags, corrugated fencing and a tent behind. A saffron-robed man with long hair and a rudraksha mala stands at centre, raising one hand, while a yellow-and-gold ceremonial parasol is held over a group. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and beaded garlands face him, and a woman in a red sari and a woman in white stand nearby. Personnel with lanyards are visible behind.2016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26Outdoor scene on bare dirt at a construction-style camp with bamboo poles and a palm tree behind. A man in orange robes with a long orange shawl stands at centre under a large orange umbrella with fringed edges held by a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange-red cloths, many wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, stand and smile. A bald man in orange-red robes and glasses at right holds a phone. The figure under the umbrella has long swept-back hair and cues consistent with the page's a person description, so the appearance is a probable match for a person present in person, shown as a dignitary being welcomed during the Kumbh Mela camp visit.2016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26Outdoor photo at a dusty encampment beside corrugated metal walls and a tree, with an ornate orange and gold umbrella held over a central figure in rust-red saffron robes and a dark head covering. Around him, a group of men stand in white dhotis with red and gold sashes, and others in rust-red robes wear rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces. A man in orange clothing on the right holds a folded rust-red cloth. The central figure smiles and gestures with one hand, and several people around him are smiling and talking as they gather in a procession-like cluster.2016-04-26August 01 20082008-08-01Outdoor scene at a dusty camp lane beside corrugated metal fencing and white tarpaulin, with scaffolding and stacked red chairs behind. A man in white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl holds a large red umbrella with beaded fringe over a long-haired figure whose long dark matted hair falls down the back of an orange robe. Around them stand several men in orange and saffron robes and gold necklaces, one holding an orange cloth bundle, and men in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold bangles. Several people are visible, some partially, in a crowded walkway.2016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26January 02 20092009-01-02A procession on a dirt path walks past a purple backdrop and a striped tent. A long-haired man in orange and red robes with a large white and orange flower garland walks at the centre beneath a red and gold ceremonial parasol. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-robed men walk alongside, several with rudraksha malas and one holding folded hands at chest height. A bare-chested man in front has a sacred thread and mala. Bunting and banana plants line the background under an overcast sky.2010-12-29A procession on a dusty open ground under bright daylight. In the centre, a man in a maroon-red robe with gold-bordered cloth and a red turban, wearing a heavy gold necklace, walks beneath a large orange parasol held by an attendant. Beside him, a bald man in a brown-and-gold dhoti and layered gold chains carries a long staff. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with marigold garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces holds a flower garland. Around them, men in white dhotis, orange shawls and casual clothes walk among onlookers, some in sunglasses. Corrugated metal sheeting, tents and a tall light pole stand behind.2016-04-18