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February 10 2013

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December 29 20102010-12-29February 10 20132013-02-10A photograph of an outdoor stage at a festival, decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and gold-tipped kalasha finials with pink, yellow and teal tassels. A figure with long hair wears an orange saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala and raises one hand in a wave while seated on an ornate gold throne-style chair with a framed picture beside it. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a small device. A teal and orange canopy stands above, with audience heads visible at the lower edge. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala cues, and is seated on the throne as a presiding figure.2013-02-10Outdoor festival stage decorated with marigold garlands and a large orange canopy with teal and red fringe and hanging brass bells. A woman with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange saffron shawl sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, smiling, with a rudraksha-style mala in her hands. Beside her a framed photograph sits on a gold stand. A bald man in orange dhoti and bare chest, with a sacred thread, stands with his back to the camera facing her. Seated and standing devotees in the foreground, and a uniformed security officer in a cap at left. Printed notice on the right backdrop. The scene suggests a satsang at a riverside mela camp with orange and gold ceremonial decor.2013-02-10Outdoor procession on an ornate golden ratha chariot under a canopy with orange fringed umbrella and hanging tassels in pink, green and blue. A person standing on the chariot in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland, forehead marked, raising one hand in greeting while smiling, with a swept-back long hair. Gold-carved panels and garlands of white, purple and yellow flowers decorate the chariot. In the foreground, several devotees in white and saffron walk beside it, one holding a flag-like banner and a man in front looking down. Blue sky and trees in background.2010-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A festival procession at night under a canopy hung with orange and marigold garlands, blue and pink tassels and golden finials. A smiling figure seated on an ornate gold palanquin or ratha waves with raised right hand and holds a tall silver staff. The seated figure wears a gold crown, a red garland with white flowers, gold bangles and a red shawl. In the foreground a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace faces the palanquin, and a man in white stands behind the seat. Golden carved panels and flower garlands fill the lower frame.2013-02-12A smiling man rides on a golden ratha or chariot decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, colourful tassels in pink, blue, purple and green, and gilded ornamental finials. He wears a gold crown, a red bindi, an orange saffron robe, a red rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, with a gold armlet on his arm. Behind him are palm trees under a bright sky.2012-01-01Festive procession photo with a figure in an orange-red sannyasi robe and a gold-and-jewelled crown, standing on a decorated palanquin-style float under a red and orange canopy hung with gold bells and coloured tassels in pink, yellow, green and turquoise. The standing figure smiles and raises one hand in greeting while holding a tall silver staff, and a red-and-white flower garland hangs from the float. Beside them a bald, bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a beaded necklace holds a ceremonial sword-like object. Flower garlands in orange, red and white decorate the float, and utility poles and wires stretch across a clear blue sky.2013-02-10Photograph of a ceremonial stage at a Kumbh Mela camp event. A figure with long dark hair in a saffron-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne draped with marigold and white garlands, beneath a large orange canopy with colourful tassels. A bald attendant in saffron robes and rudraksha mala kneels at the feet of the seated figure, washing or honouring them. Another saffron-clad attendant stands at right holding a red object. A framed portrait is set beside the throne. Dense crowd members, some with heads bare or in caps, are visible in the foreground.2013-02-10A golden ceremonial palanquin decorated with layered garlands of yellow, purple, pink and white flowers, with hanging tassels in green, blue, pink and orange. A man seated on red cushions, with a vertical sandalwood mark on his forehead, wears an orange-saffron garment, ornate gold necklaces and armlets, and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. The palanquin canopy above is draped with colourful fabric and the setting is a covered hall. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the palanquin in procession with ceremonial adornments.2011-12-15