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Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin draped in white flower garlands, with gold accents and a red canopy hung with multicoloured tassels in orange, magenta, purple and green. A man with long dark hair and an orange-and-gold head cloth sits on the throne, wearing an orange robe, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, hands resting on his lap. Beside him a bald man in an orange robe with a mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a smiling man in an orange shawl with maroon borders holds the palanquin pole. Overcast sky in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long hair, orange head cloth, ornate gold-and-flower palanquin and rudraksha mala.

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July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesJuly 24 20102010-07-24 +2 copiesOutdoor procession scene on a decorated palanquin. A man in the centre wears an orange-red turban, long dark hair, a white flower garland with red accents and an orange-saffron robe, raising one hand in greeting while sitting on a carved wooden seat. Beside him stands a bald man in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha beads and glasses, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Behind them are colourful tassels in purple, red and green, a blue and gold ornamental panel, and a golden kalasha-topped pole wrapped with orange flowers. Probable Swamiji seated in the palanquin, identified by the distinctive long hair, turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style garland cues.2010-07-24July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A procession palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands, magenta and orange flower strands, and hanging brass bells with coloured tassels in red, green, purple and blue. Seated at the centre is a figure in an orange turban and saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala and a white floral garland across the shoulders. A bald man in orange robes on the left holds a white chamara fan and a brass item, while a man on the right in orange robes wears a pink badge and holds a brass staff. Three to four people are visible on the palanquin.2010-07-24February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession at the Kumbha Mela with a large orange and blue ceremonial umbrella overhead decorated with pink, yellow and white garlands. A seated man in an orange turban, orange robe, pink and white flower garlands and a gold chain sits on an ornate cushioned palanquin or ratha beneath the canopy. Beside him, a man in orange robes, rudraksha-style beads and a white-marked forehead stands holding a tall silver staff topped with a trident. Behind them, attendants in saffron clothing carry trident staffs and a golden kalasha-style headpiece. Green leaves and white flowers fill the foreground, with warm lamplight in the background. A copyright credit and source line appear in the corner. Several people are visible in the procession. Possible identity candidate present in the procession, appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) with a turban, ornate orange clothing and a gold necklace, seated in the palanquin; attribution is an appearance cue only.2013-02-10A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-saffron cloth, sits on an ornate golden chariot (ratha) decorated with white jasmine garlands, purple and magenta flower strings, and tall multicoloured tassels in green, yellow, pink and blue. He holds a hand raised in a gesture of blessing, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arm, while smiling. Behind him is a rich burgundy and gold cushion, and a golden carved elephant-like motif curls at the left edge. The scene is an outdoor evening procession with blurred onlookers in the background. The person is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garlands, seated in a processional chariot.2010-02-12July 15 20112011-07-15July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesOutdoor procession scene on a palaki or decorated palanquin draped with white jasmine garlands and orange-gold fabric. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange turban and long dark wavy hair, wearing rudraksha beads and a white flower garland with red accents, smiles at a bald man in orange robes and wire-rimmed glasses who stands beside him with hands folded in greeting. Behind them a large blue and gold ceremonial shield with a white dove emblem and gold floral embroidery. A gold-tipped staff with orange flower garlands stands at the left. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept hair, orange turban and saffron robe with rudraksha beads, shown in procession.2010-07-24 +1 copies