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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 photograph of a procession at a Kumbh-area roadside with a decorated palanquin-style canopy and a red-and-orange flag at upper left. Centre, a man wears a deep red turban, saffron-orange shawl, a yellow marigold garland, a gold pendant and a rudraksha mala, walking between attendants. a person is shown in this scene with long dark hair not visible; the figure wears a red turban and orange shawl with ornate gold chains, indicating his role as the honoured guest of the procession. Flanking him, two shaved-headed attendants in maroon dhotis and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold chains and a rudraksha mala walk close. Behind, uniformed police officers and saffron-robed sadhus stand near parked white vehicles and trees.2015-09-14A 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.2015-11-16Outdoor 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.2016-12-23Outdoor procession on a paved path beside a white car. A smiling man in the centre wears a rust-red orange turban, a red-brown dhoti-style wrap, layered white and orange garlands, a large gold pendant and rudraksha beads, and carries a tall silver trident-topped staff. Behind him, men in white and gold-bordered dhotis wear rudraksha malas and white body markings; one carries a yellow flower-garlanded figure in orange and white. Greenery and a blue banner appear at the left. The man's distinctive turban, gold ornaments and ceremonial garlands match the a person appearance cues, and he is walking in a ceremonial procession. Five to six people are visible.2016-12-23November 16 20152015-11-16May 20 20162016-05-20Outdoor photo at an event tent on a green carpet at dusk. A man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, stands at left facing a central figure. The central figure wears a tall black hair crown, white forehead markings, a red-brown saffron-toned robe, multiple gold chain necklaces and gold bangles, and smiles while greeting people who reach out to shake hands. Devotees in white dhotis and a uniformed police officer with a rifle stand nearby, and a crowd of onlookers with raised phones fills the background beside a white and red tent and a dark car. Probable Swamiji, in the central figure, identified by the crown, ornate gold necklaces and saffron robe cues.2016-05-20September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2015-09-15 +1 copiesApril 18 20162016-04-18September 15 20152015-09-15