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Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style camp with saffron-robed sadhus. A central man in a deep maroon turban and maroon-and-gold draped cloth wears layered rudraksha malas, heavy ceremonial gold necklaces and gold bangles, and holds his hands together at his chest in greeting. Beside him a younger man in white dhoti with a maroon sash and gold garland walks with a visible vibhuti forehead mark. To the left, a sadhu in maroon-and-gold robes with a trident (trishula) and garlands looks upward. A man in a grey shirt and dark trousers with an ID badge walks among them. Behind them, red-and-white canopy tent walls display painted deity murtis.

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September 13 20152015-09-13November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16Outdoor procession scene at dusk with several saffron-robed sannyasis and attendants. In the centre, a man in a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed. To his right, a bald man with orange tilak holds a tall red-and-orange staff, hands folded in reverence. Other men wear white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and gold chains; one holds a ceremonial horn. Red and white tents and an orange umbrella with tassels stand behind them, and a crowd is gathered in the background.2016-04-18A procession inside a white tent with draped fabric overhead. A central figure in a maroon-red turban with a golden crescent ornament, a red-brown garment and heavy gold multi-strand necklaces with a large gold pendant is walking and smiling. Beside him, a young man in white dhoti with gold border holds a silver staff and wears a gold necklace and white forehead markings. Behind them, several men in maroon and orange robes with gold necklaces and bangles walk along, and an orange-robed figure with a head wrap stands in the background.2016-05-11November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela camp on a dirt path beside a small orange-roofed structure. In the centre, a man in a red turban and rust-red robe wears layered gold ceremonial necklaces and a gold pendant, with a gold-bordered shawl; he has a bindi-style mark and is smiling. To his left, a man in white dhoti with gold border and red rudraksha mala walks alongside; to his right, a bald, bespectacled sadhu in red-saffron robe and rudraksha mala holds a red flag on a pole. Other devotees in red and saffron robes and police in uniform are behind. The centre figure shows distinctive ceremonial adornments; the appearance-based candidate is a person, with his role as the turbaned central figure leading the procession.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesNovember 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16