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Night photograph of a procession on a crowded street at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, lit by bright lamps and stalls. Several men and women in white and saffron dhoti-style and saree-style attire walk in a group, some carrying red and saffron flags on poles. A man in white with a red shawl and a saffron-and-white garland leads near the centre, and a bearded man in white holds a red flag on the right. Yellow barricades line the left side, with a yellow flag bearing Hindi text and an orange-and-red emblem. Onlookers stand along the roadside among tents and banners.

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Night photograph of a procession moving along a street lined with yellow metal barricades and roadside stalls. A group of about ten people in white and saffron-orange dhotis and shawls walks in the centre, several carrying red flags on poles. Some wear rudraksha malas and garlands. Yellow flags and a white flag with Devanagari script fly overhead, and bright stall lights and streetlamps illuminate the scene. Spectators stand at the edges.2016-05-21Night procession on a street at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Two men in front wear white dhotis and carry tall red-and-gold flags on poles; the man on the left has bare shoulders and a sash, the man in the centre wears rudraksha-style beads and a red waist sash. Behind them, more white-clad devotees with red shawls follow among crowds of onlookers. Streetlights and a lit stall with an orange-roofed booth stand in the background.2016-05-21Night procession on a city street lit by sodium street lamps and shop signage. Many people in white dhotis and shawls walk among red flags and red-and-gold banners, and a red umbrella with mirrored trim is held aloft. A bare-chested young man carries a tall ornate standard. In the foreground, an older man in white with a dark sash holds a red flag while a boy in white walks beside him. Motorcycles and seated onlookers line the roadside.2016-05-21September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15Night procession on a tree-lined street at a festival, with saffron-clad participants in white dhotis carrying red and orange flags. Two foreground figures, a man and a woman, walk forward holding tall red flags with gold edging; the man wears a saffron shawl and the woman a white sari with a saffron wrap. Behind them, marchers in white and saffron follow, and a dense crowd of spectators in casual clothes stands along the roadside beneath tents and bright lights. Banners and Coca-Cola signage appear among the stalls.2016-05-21September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA night procession moves down a crowded city street lit by streetlights and vehicle headlights. In the foreground, a group of men in white dhotis and red-and-white sashes carry red flags on poles and walk behind a maroon banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham in Hindi with portraits of saints in red robes and garlands. Behind them, a decorated float or palanquin topped with a golden canopy and marigold-style ornaments is surrounded by red flags and devotees. Spectators line both sides of the road, many in white, pale blue and saffron clothing, some with hands folded in greeting. Large signboards and illuminated advertisements stand along the street.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA night procession on a street lined with stalls and banners, led by many saffron-clad sadhus and devotees in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and red sashes, carrying red and orange flags, decorated pennants and long poles. A decorated chariot with garlands and lamps moves at the centre under electric lights. A large maroon banner in front reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham with portraits of a saffron-robed figure wearing rudraksha garlands. A figure in orange kurta stands at the left edge, and a man in white sits atop a vehicle. Many people fill the scene.2015-09-15 +1 copiesMay 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09