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A procession scene at dusk with a crowd behind. In the centre, a man in an orange-red turban, orange robe and layered gold and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stands facing a long-haired man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a grey cross-body strap. Above them, large round umbrellas with yellow fringe and maroon centres with gold, sun-and-figure motifs are held on orange poles. To the right, a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti and gold beads and other men in white and orange-gold ceremonial dress stand close by, some holding umbrella poles. The setting appears to be an outdoor camp with orange tents.

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A procession at the Kumbh Mela during an evening shahi snan event. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban wears a long layered gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with a golden pendant, and a bangle on his wrist. Several people in white dhotis and gold garlands surround him, one with a shaved head and another with long dark hair and white tilak markings. Behind them, ornate round umbrellas with yellow fringe, red-brown panels and gold motifs are carried on tall poles, and a red-and-orange canopy appears above.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession at dusk at the Kumbh Mela. A smiling man in saffron robes, an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant stands at centre, raising one hand in blessing. He is flanked by men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold necklaces, one with a bare upper body and bracelets, with white tilak marks. Behind them, round decorated fans or parasols with framed deity faces and gold trim are carried on poles, with a yellow fringed umbrella overhead. Orange tents and a crowd of onlookers fill the background.2016-04-22Dusk procession at a Kumbh Mela setting, with a crowd of many people moving along a lit pathway between orange tented pavilions. Prominent in the centre, a man in an orange-brown robe with a tall orange-red turban and a long rudraksha-style necklace walks beside a man in a white dhoti with gold trim and a bare upper body. To the left, a bald man in white with gold border holds a large ceremonial fan-like disc with a red and gold rim. Two large decorative umbrellas, one yellow with silver fringe and one red with gold border, are carried overhead. Saffron-clad sadhus and white-robed attendants surround the group, many with hands folded in greeting. Lights line the path under an evening sky.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession on a dusty ground with several sannyasis and devotees. At the centre, a man in a deep red-maroon robe with gold borders wears a red-and-gold turban and multiple long gold-bead garlands and a large pendant, while a bare-chested attendant in orange and an attendant in white with gold trim walk beside him. Two ornate umbrellas, one hot pink with white fringe and one red and yellow with tassels, are held above the group. Silver staffs, red flags and orange tents fill the background, and a man in a white dhoti with a red shawl stands at the left edge.2016-04-18April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Dusk procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering with saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad devotees walking under a yellow and red ceremonial umbrella fringed with silver tassels. Two round ornate fan-like standards with gold borders and deity or saint imagery are held aloft on poles. A bald man in white dhoti with gold trim and a shaved head holds hands with a devotee in a white dhoti and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A figure in an orange turban and saffron robe with a long dark braid, another in saffron with rudraksha malas, and several others in orange and white stand among the crowd. Tents and onlookers are visible in the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22