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September 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27A procession on a dirt road lined with green shrubs and trees. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line; a man in the center wears an orange turban and orange robes and carries nothing visible, while a sannyasi behind him holds a decorated box. Two men in white dhotis with yellow shawls hold up colourful fringed parasols on long poles, and a cameraman with a camera on the left films the group. The white-clad attendants and saffron-clad monastics suggest a ceremonial walk, possibly a person appearance in the procession.2009-12-11A procession of devotees walks along a stone-paved path lined with palm trees. Many carry large ornate umbrellas in yellow, red, pink and teal, with beaded fringes, held aloft over the group. Near the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti, an orange shoulder cloth and a rudraksha mala, and gestures with his hand as he walks. Beside him, a bald man in a white kurta and dhoti holds a red umbrella. Men in white dhotis and orange garments and women in saris and pink shawls follow. A woman on the right wears a red sari and a pink shawl. Crowd-level procession with umbrellas and ceremonial dress.2016-12-03A procession on a dirt road under a canopy of tall decorated umbrellas with red, blue and gold fringed panels and bold motifs. A shaven-headed man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti walks barefoot at centre, flanked by others in white dhotis and orange shawls. On the left a man in white carries a silver tray of flowers. Umbrella bearers in white and orange hold the poles, and an older man in peach robes walks beside them. Strings of bunting cross the path, with trees and parked cars behind.2007-08-09Outdoor procession on a paved road under trees and blue sky, marking the first USA Kumbha Mela. A tall red-and-white ornate parasol with a lotus-motif canopy is carried upright by a man in white dhoti and shirt at left. Centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban, long hair and a rudraksha mala walks forward, hands folded; the swept-back long hair, orange turban and rudraksha cues are compatible with the a person label, so a person is unsure. Around them, white-clad devotees carry orange and red flags and parasols, and a woman in white holds a metal vessel. A white flag with a blue bird emblem and a banner are visible behind the group.2006-09-10December 27 20082008-12-27December 17 20142014-12-17December 27 20082008-12-27A photograph of a ceremonial procession walking along a garden path lined with marigolds and low green shrubs. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland, walks beneath a multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels. To his left an attendant in orange robes and gold necklace carries a tall golden trident. To the right another orange-robed man carries a tray of flowers. Behind them a line of people in white dhotis and saffron shawls, some with yellow scarves, follows in procession. The scene is outdoors in daylight.2008-12-25August 16 20172017-08-16 +2 copiesA procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. Several people carry colourful umbrellas with yellow, red, green and blue panels and tassels, plus a large round fan-like parasol with a white bird motif. Most walkers wear orange or saffron robes, with red shawls and rudraksha or gold-bead necklaces; others wear white or cream clothing. A figure in the centre wears an orange sari with a white floral garland and a gold-coloured headpiece, and a man holds a ceremonial staff topped with an ornament. Behind them, onlookers and a white vehicle are visible. Photo credit text is watermarked on the image.2008-12-27