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Night scene on a decorated stage at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a white canopy at left and flower garlands of red and pink blooms at right. A man in orange robes stands center with his palms pressed together in a gesture of greeting, while a robed figure in orange behind him holds a cloth. Several other people in orange and yellow clothing wear blue lanyard badges. A white-clad man with a badge stands at left. Hands reach up from the crowd below the stage.

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September 15 20152015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesOctober 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copiesNight photo of a decorated procession vehicle covered in marigold garlands, yellow and orange flowers, and a red floral arrangement. An elderly bearded man in pink-orange robes with a garland sits on a red cloth-draped platform, hands raised in greeting or blessing. A man in an orange-saffron robe holds a large ornate red-and-gold umbrella above him. Other saffron-robed sadhus stand or sit nearby, one in an orange turban, and a man in a white shirt stands at the left beside a woman in a purple sari. A uniformed police officer walks at the right edge. White whisks or fly-whisks lie on the platform.2015-09-15Night outdoor gathering under floodlights with a large crowd behind barriers. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a red-and-orange head wrap leans forward, reaching toward a seated figure. Devotees in white and brown shirts press close, one man wearing a blue shirt. A bald man in an orange robe with a gold-toned necklace stands under a canopy in the background. A tray of apples and fruit sits on a table at lower left, and a person in orange stands at the far left edge. Several more people are visible in the crowd around the stage area.2010-01-09A night procession of devotees in orange and saffron shawls walks along a road lit by street lamps. Many wear blue lanyards around their necks. A man in front wears a yellow marigold garland and holds a phone, while a woman in a yellow sari walks in the foreground. Behind them a decorated float or chariot with flowers and orange flags is visible. Dark sky overhead.2015-09-15Night procession on a decorated wheeled ratha or chariot with a brass-trimmed base and a canopy of marigold and multicolour flower garlands above a deity murti. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a patterned white-and-silver crown, bends forward over a tray of fruit and offerings. A young woman in a white top and orange-red shawl holds up an offering plate to him. Standing nearby are men in checked shirts, a man in white dhoti holding a torch flame, and a person in a headcloth holding a book. Figures on the left and centre are seen partly in the dark, with a lit torch at right and an orange-red building behind.2011-12-24September 29 20122012-09-29November 20 20102010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20Night procession at a rathotsavam: a richly decorated wooden chariot with a multicoloured canopy of striped and patterned panels, yellow fringe and peacock motifs. Seated under the canopy is a figure in orange robes with a crown-like headdress and gold necklaces, beside a trident and a deity image in the back. Around the chariot, devotees pull and walk with it: a bald man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala gestures forward, a man in white dhoti with a mala and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse walk nearby, and a woman in a teal sari stands at right. A boy in a green checked shirt is in the foreground. Lamps light the scene against a dark background.2011-12-17