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Night procession at the Kumbh Mela camp at Allahabad under an orange-lit sky with light snow falling. Many devotees walk barefoot on a road carrying saffron-orange flags on poles, some in white dhotis and saris with red borders, others in pink and patterned shawls. In the foreground at left, an older white-haired man in a white garment with a red shawl stands facing the procession. At right, onlookers in jackets and casual clothes watch. A tall striped ceremonial pole stands in the background, and a no-entry sign is visible on the left.

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Night procession at the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad under hazy orange sodium street lights. A large crowd of devotees walks barefoot along a dirt road, many raising saffron-orange flags on tall bamboo poles with white cloth tied at the tops. Men wear white dhotis and shawls, some with red sashes; one man in the foreground has long grey hair and a rudraksha-style mala. A bare-chested man and a woman in a pink sari appear among them. A tent city with red and white canopies lines the left side, and an ornate kalasha-style banner hangs above the crowd. The page-linked a person is not clearly identifiable among the marchers, so no a person candidate is named here.2013-02-10 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20132013-02-10Night procession at a riverside Kumbh Mela area, lit by a hazy orange sky. In the foreground a figure in white robes and a white head covering holds up a saffron flag on a pole, with a white bag slung at the hip. Beside them a woman in a patterned white sari with a teal top raises a saffron flag, barefoot, while a woman in a pink shawl walks nearby. Behind them more saffron flags wave above a crowd of devotees, some in white and others in red and orange saris. A tall decorated pole stands in the distance and a camera on a tripod is set up at left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2013-02-10Night procession at the Kumbh Mela on a wide dirt road lit by street lamps, with a hazy dusky sky. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris carry tall red-orange flags on poles, and a drummer in the middle plays a large drum. Some participants wear red shawls and orange headwear, and a few walk barefoot as part of the procession. Some people in the foreground wear western-style jackets and sweaters. Several larger orange-red banners and a lit structure appear in the distance. The crowd is large but partially cropped at the edges.2013-02-10February 15 20132013-02-15February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession at a Kumbh Mela area lit by street lamps and hazy orange light. A line of devotees, mostly women and some men, walk along a road carrying tall poles topped with saffron-orange flags. Many wear white or cream sari and dhoti-style clothing with red and maroon shawls and wraps; one woman in the foreground wears a cream head covering and another has a red forehead mark. Several people carry orange flags while others walk with garlands and bags. Background shows more flags and lamps.2013-02-15Night procession at a Kumbh Mela area on a wet paved road lit by street lamps and haze. A line of women in white and cream saris and salwar with orange and red shawls walks forward, many carrying tall orange flags on poles. Several carry white cloth bags. On the right, a tall decorated pole with colourful painted panels rises above the crowd. Banners with Hindi text line the background.2013-02-15A night procession moves through a hazy, orange-lit street at a Kumbh Mela camp, with many people carrying saffron-orange flags bearing a dove-like emblem. Men in winter jackets, turbans and white shawls walk beside women in headscarves and colourful saris, with street lamps glowing overhead and tents and banners behind them. No individual leader can be picked out with confidence, so no a person candidate is identified in this crowd. The scene shows devotees on a cold winter evening walking in a large group.2013-02-10