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Night procession at a Kumbh Mela camp, lit by bright lamps. A man in an orange dhoti and orange-red turban stands on a gold and red decorated ratha/chariot, one arm raised high and holding a long staff, while white-clad attendants hold a large ornate yellow umbrella with fringed tassels and round red-and-gold fans. Garlands of white and pink flowers wrap the chariot. Below, shaven-headed men in saffron and orange robes walk alongside, and a figure in orange and red stands at the front edge. Strings of colourful tassels hang on the right, and red flags fly in the background.

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Night procession at a temple-style palanquin decorated with marigold garlands, tassels and gold-toned fringe. A seated figure in a red-orange robe with a red garland sits on the central platform, while men in white dhotis with gold borders and dark maroon-brown robes lift and hold ornate round umbrella-like fans on poles. Several bare-chested or shawled men raise arms in worship, and devotees crowd the lower left. Colourful tassels and flowers hang on the right and a red flag flutters at the top right.2015-09-13September 15 20152015-09-15Night procession at the Kumbh Mela camp of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange turban stands on an ornate golden palanquin-style float, one arm raised high holding a canopy pole draped in multicoloured tassels and a long garland of white and pink flowers. Around the float, devotees in white and orange clothing raise their hands, clap and press forward, several carrying ornate umbrellas and red-and-gold ceremonial fans. A banner at right shows a portrait printed on red fabric, and floodlights illuminate the scene against a dark sky.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15Night procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. A richly decorated palanquin with a striped canopy and flower garlands is carried forward, with a turbaned man in red and gold ornaments seated on it, beside a woman in a red sari with gold jewellery holding a decorated fan-like object. Crowds of saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad devotees, some with rudraksha malas and forehead marks, follow with red flags and ceremonial umbrellas under dark sky and street lights. Only the visible carriers, seated figure and nearby devotees are counted. The person on the palanquin cannot be confidently identified from appearance alone.2015-09-15Night procession photographed from the side, with a dark sky behind. On the left, a long-haired figure with a bare upper body and a saffron/orange cloth draped over the shoulder stands in front of the crowd and faces the scene. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with maroon-and-white scarves, hold a palanquin-like structure and raise oil lamps in brass dishes. On the right, a deity murti is carried on a large ratha-style frame with a multicoloured striped arch of green, yellow, red and white, and a decorated canopy above. Two ornate umbrellas with tasselled edges and embroidered fabric stand at the upper left. Several people wear orange and white. Fruit sits near the lower right.2006-12-23September 15 20152015-09-15Night procession on a decorated float with a large yellow umbrella fringed in multicoloured tassels, garlanded with marigolds and red flowers. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange shawl holds a raised stick and waves to the crowd, flanked by two large round decorative fans with embossed sun-face motifs in red and gold. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene; the crowd of devotees with raised hands fills the foreground, and a decorated arch and red-orange flags appear behind. A bald man in white dhoti stands at the bottom right. The float has gold and red ornaments and hanging tassels.2015-09-15February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession with a lit oil lamp held aloft by a man in orange-saffron cloth at left. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red-and-white scarves, carry a decorated palanquin or ratha on poles, their hands raised overhead. The ornate structure has a fringed canopy with red, green, yellow and white bands, and a central deity murti with a snake hood. A decorated umbrella with tassels stands at upper left. Dark background with partial figures in the foreground.2006-12-23