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Outdoor procession under a pink and white canopy with red swirl motifs, banana leaves and decorated ceremonial staffs on the right. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white beaded necklace walks at centre, flanked by attendants in saffron and yellow; one attendant wears a yellow-and-orange turban and holds a dark beaded mala. A woman in a white sari with a long staff stands at right, and a line of men in yellow dhotis and saffron cloths stands along a black railing at left. A red carpet runs across the ground and a deity murti garlanded with flowers is visible at upper right. a person is the saffron-robed central figure with the white beaded necklace, based on the orange robes and distinctive beaded adornment; this identification is uncertain given the other saffron-clad attendants.

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April 23 20162016-04-23A photograph of a crowd moving under a large pink-and-white tent canopy with red scalloped trim. In the centre, a woman in an orange-red sari with a long multi-strand garland walks smiling, while a man in a white kurta carries a tall brass ceremonial staff with a round top. Men in orange and saffron dhotis and turbans with rudraksha malas stand nearby, and others wear yellow dhotis with white shawls. A uniformed attendant leans at a metal barrier on the right, and banana leaves and a bamboo scaffold frame the background.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 12 20152015-01-12January 13 20152015-01-13A crowded procession walks along a red-carpeted lane under a tented pavilion hung with colourful banners, parasols and decorated poles. Three saffron-robed figures lead the way: in front, a man wears an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala; beside him, a monk in orange robes walks barefoot; at the right, an elder with a long white beard wears an orange shawl. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and beaded necklaces, some carrying flags, follow in the crowd. A decorated deity murti and an ornate shrine are visible at the right, with a metal railing separating the walkway from onlookers.2016-05-04Photograph inside a large decorated pandal at a Kumbh Mela camp, with red carpet, hanging colourful streamers, crystal chandeliers and a red-and-gold canopy. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange-brown robe stands smiling at centre, wearing a large rudraksha mala, with a long-haired man in orange robes and beaded necklaces beside him holding a dark rod. At left a young man in orange robes and gold necklace holds a silver trident, and at right a bearded elder in orange garb holds a dark bag. Several other saffron-clad attendants and a white-clad man with a mala stand behind them. a person: the centre figure's orange-brown robe, saffron turban, and large rudraksha mala match the cues, but the appearance is not fully certain.2016-05-05Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a terracotta-red compound wall, with trees overhead and white parasol-style canopies above. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and hands folded walks between two attendants. On the left, a man in a red turban and red-brown garment with a large ornate gold-and-beaded necklace walks forward. Men in white dhotis, orange and yellow shawls and saffron cloths surround them, and one man on the right holds a long wooden staff. Many people fill the background, with a crowd moving behind the group.2015-01-13Procession under a pink tent canopy with a red carpet runner. Several saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walk in a group. At the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a white shawl and a long-haired man in a yellow-orange robe walk side by side, and a bald man in a red-orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds a golden staff at the left. Men in white with saffron shawls and ceremonial staffs surround the group, with a crowd of onlookers and flags in the background.2015-01-13A procession of saffron-robed sadhus walks under a colourful draped tent canopy. In the centre, a man in a rust-red turban and rust-red dhoti-style garment wears a heavy gold necklace and bangles and carries a silver staff. Beside him, a bald man in white with a tilak carries a silver ceremonial staff; behind, a shaved-headed man in orange wears a rudraksha mala. At the front right, an older woman in orange with rudraksha beads and a saffron headcloth walks ahead of the group, and further back, more robed devotees in orange and ochre follow under string lights.2016-05-11A photograph inside a tented camp with orange canvas overhead and a bamboo frame. A man with a long beard in an orange kurta and dhoti walks at left, gesturing. A central figure in a rust-orange dhoti and orange shawl wears a dark-red rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant necklace, with long dark hair and a red-orange turban; he appears to be the a person by the presentation cues of gold necklace, rudraksha mala and long swept hair, though this is unconfirmed. Beside him an elderly sadhu with a white beard wears an orange-red embroidered shawl and a red turban, holding a silver staff with red tassels. At right a bald man in orange robes with glasses sits holding a walking cane near a bed covered in a floral sheet. A uniformed police officer and onlookers stand in the background, and a white-robed man wears a gold-trimmed dhoti with beads.2016-04-21March 01 20162016-03-01