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A large crowd of pilgrims gathers along a dusty riverside road at a Kumbh Mela camp. On the left, a large banner shows a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, ornate necklaces and orange robes before a golden throne, with a lion motif beside it; the banner is labelled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham. On the right, a richly decorated palanquin with a teal canopy, gold finials and hanging tassels is carried by men in saffron and white clothing. Many people wear orange, red and maroon saris, shawls and caps, and several bundles and flags are visible among the crowd under hazy skies.

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February 10 20132013-02-10Outdoor Kumbh Mela scene at the riverbank on a hazy winter day. A large vertical banner on the left shows a seated figure in orange robes and a red turban in a red-and-orange setting, with a printed Hindi-style sign beneath it. On a wooden plank walkway, a decorated open chariot with a blue canopy, golden finials and marigold garlands carries several people in white and orange robes, including a man in white raising an arm. Devotees in saffron, white, red and blue saris and dhotis crowd the bridge and the bank, and orange flags flutter nearby. Murky water and debris lie in the foreground.2013-02-10Outdoor procession at a riverbank during a Kumbha Mela-style gathering under a pale hazy sky. A large ornate chariot with a blue-and-white canopy, marigold garlands and hanging tassels is pulled along a wooden plank walkway at the water's edge while many people in white, orange and red clothing walk alongside, and several men stand on the chariot, one raising an arm. A large printed banner on the left shows a figure seated in red robes with a red turban and a halo-like backdrop, labelled with a Hindi caption and a phone number. Shallow muddy water reflects the crowd, and tall painted poles and flags stand in the background. Crowd is dense along the walkway.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A decorated golden palanquin procession at a Kumbh Mela crowd scene. A central figure in orange robes and a crown sits on a gilded seat draped with marigold garlands, raising a hand in blessing, while attendants in saffron-orange robes stand beside the seat holding long ceremonial staffs topped with gold finials. The canopy is strung with marigold garlands and hanging bells and tassels, with a turquoise and red fringed parasol above. A large crowd of devotees in white, brown and red clothing, many with turbans and headwraps, surrounds the vehicle on a dusty open ground, with a photographer near the front. Printed banners appear at left.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A large crowd of pilgrims fills the foreground at an outdoor procession. A golden ornate palanquin-style chariot, decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands, strings of colourful tassels and hanging brass bells, carries a seated central figure wearing an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a golden crown, flanked by attendants in saffron robes holding ceremonial staffs. A cameraman in white stands on the chariot filming, and a multicoloured fringed canopy shades the scene under a pale hazy sky. Many people in the crowd wear headscarves, turbans and shawls, and power lines run overhead.2013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10