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A procession of naked ascetics (sadhus) walks along a dusty road at a Kumbh Mela site, many wearing marigold garlands on their necks and shoulders, with orange and yellow marigold strands across their bodies and head wreaths. Several have long white beards and matted or hair-covered heads, and ash-smeared skin. Behind them, a pink-orange temple gateway stands under a banner depicting deities and a river scene, with the inscription in Devanagari reading Shri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani. Spectators in saffron and colourful saris line the route, and some hold cameras. Flags in red and white are visible at the right.

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April 22 20162016-04-22Naked sadhus with marigold garlands walk in a procession past a pink-and-orange temple-style shrine at a Kumbh Mela setting. The shrine's facade bears a blue banner with deity images and a printed signboard reading Shri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani, with orange welcome banners reading Swagat Vandan Abhinandan. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand at the left, and devotees in orange robes and saffron attire watch along the roadside under a clear blue sky. Several sadhus carry white flags and wear yellow-orange marigold garlands across their shoulders and waists.2016-04-22Outdoor procession of naked sadhus (Nirvani akhada ascetics) walking forward through a crowd, bodies smeared with ash, wearing marigold garlands across their chests, shoulders and waists. Several have long white or grey beards and long hair. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand at left and watch the crowd. Behind them an ornate pink gateway bears a painted banner with Shiva, a seated saint and temple imagery, with the lettering Shri Panchayati Akhara Mahanirvani. Another banner reads Swagat Vandan Abhinandan. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing and onlookers in casual clothes line the path under a clear blue sky.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A night photograph of a procession of naked, ash-smeared sadhus in Ujjain walking through a street lit by bright lights. Many wear long orange-yellow marigold garlands draped across their chests, shoulders and waists, and their hair is long and matted. One man in front holds a tall staff with a marigold-garlanded top. A lit, pink-and-gold temple-like structure with illuminated signage stands behind them, and a few onlookers appear at the left edge. The scene is consistent with an akhara procession at a Kumbh gathering.2016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a sadhu riding a white horse in a procession at a Kumbh Mela setting under bright sunlight. The rider has a bare torso, long matted hair and a beard, wears a marigold flower crown and orange-yellow marigold garlands, and holds a drum-like metal rod in one hand. Beside the horse, a man in saffron-orange robes with a long white beard looks upward, and a handler in dark clothing steadies the horse's bridle. Behind them stand orange-robed sadhus and devotees. A pink-orange temple gateway with painted deity panels and a blue banner reading a welcome message in Hindi frames the scene, along with a decorated palanquin-like chariot with garlands at the right edge.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22May 09th 20162016-05-09April 18 20162016-04-18Naked sadhus walk in procession along a dusty road at the Ujjain Simhastha Kumbh Mela, their bodies smeared with ash and decorated with marigold garlands around their necks and waists. In the foreground, a bearded elder with long grey matted hair and a marigold garland walks with his arms at his sides, while others in the group raise their arms in greeting. A metal barrier fence lines the road, with a white banner in Hindi reading Madhya Pradesh Lok Nirman Vibhag and Simhastha 2016 Ujjain. Palm and tree foliage and a bright sky complete the scene. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2016-04-22