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Outdoor procession on a gravel road beside parked vehicles and a blue New Holland tractor. A man in a red-and-maroon turban, a maroon dhoti-style garment with gold trim, and layered gold and bead necklaces stands barefoot with arms extended while a young man in a red shirt and white track pants bends to touch his feet. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a red-and-gold beaded garland and rudraksha mala stands near a bearded man in maroon clothing. Decorated processional umbrellas, a colourful ornamented palanquin-style canopy and a gold framed deity image are visible at the top left and centre. Other people in white and red clothing gather around, including a boy in white and a man in a pink shirt. Petals are scattered on the ground.

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September 13 20152015-09-13Outdoor procession on gravel at a religious gathering. A man in a maroon-red turban, long maroon robe with gold-edged sash, and layered gold pendant necklaces and beaded rudraksha-style malas walks forward, with bare white-marked forearms and gold bangles. Beside him a younger man in white dhoti with gold border, red-and-gold cloth across the chest, and beaded necklaces walks; a third figure in maroon robes follows. A man in a pink shirt crouches at lower left, bending toward the ground. Behind, a blue tractor, a white SUV, decorated ratha or palanquin canopies with orange and red fabric, and a tall decorated vehicle with colourful tassels are visible; spectators and onlookers stand in the background, some holding phones.2015-09-15Outdoor procession on a gravel road at a Kumbh Mela site, with a blue tractor and silver car at the sides. A bare-chested man in saffron-red dhoti and shawl wears a large gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold turban, and extends his hand as he walks. Beside him a younger man in white dhoti with saffron border wears a rudraksha mala and red garland. Men in white and a figure in a white cap assist and gesture nearby. Decorated ratha canopies with red and gold fabric and a yellow-and-white umbrella rise in the background.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesApril 18 20162016-04-18A street scene at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering with many saffron-robed sadhus and devotees. In the centre, a sadhu in an orange-and-maroon robe with a red turban and layered gold-and-bead necklaces stands with a flower garland, while a man in a white dhoti with a red sash stoops and reaches toward him. Other sadhus wear rudraksha malas and maroon dress. Two men on the right wear white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces. Police in khaki uniforms stand at left, and a framed picture of a deity or guru is held by a devotee. Vehicles and a decorated cart are visible behind.2015-09-14November 16 20152015-11-16A dirt-road procession moves past red compound walls and palm trees. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a gold-chain necklace and a red turban walks with orange sandals. Beside him, a bald man in red-orange robes wears rudraksha malas and carries an orange cloth. A woman in a rust-red sari with gold borders holds a camera at right. A man in white dhoti with gold borders carries a golden trident. A ceremonial chariot with a red canopy and a deity murti is visible behind the group, along with a tractor and cars, and a boy in white shirt and trousers walks among the devotees.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16Outdoor procession on a paved path beside a white car. A smiling bearded man in a rust-red robe and red turban, with layered gold necklaces, marigold and white flower garlands, and a gold pendant, walks at the centre, appearing to be a person with distinctive ornate turban and ceremonial gold adornments. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies carry a trident-topped pole and walk among devotees. A man in orange-and-yellow garments holds a flower-decorated object, and a man in a white dhoti with gold trim and wooden rudraksha mala carries a trident staff. Bamboo and a red bin sit at right.2016-12-23A procession on a paved path under trees. A bearded man with a red-and-gold turban and rust-red robe, wearing a large beaded mala, gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland, walks forward, followed by attendants. A white ceremonial umbrella is held above him, and a yellow umbrella is visible at upper right. Men in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis with gold borders line the way, and women in green and pink saris stand along the left. A dark car is parked behind the crowd and a trident stands at upper left. The central figure shows probable Swamiji cues: a red turban, a large rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces, and he is in procession under a ceremonial umbrella.2016-12-03September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copies