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A night procession on a richly decorated ratha-style palanquin covered with marigold and flower garlands in orange, yellow and red. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, a golden crown, a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace smiles and raises a hand from the ratha. Blue and teal fabric canopies with tassels in pink, green and blue frame the top. Two men in saffron clothing stand beside the ratha, one with white hair and glasses, and a saffron flag on a pole is at left. Gold ornamental metalwork and lamps glow in the dark background. a person appearance is a probable match for the central figure's saffron robes, crown, garlands and beads, shown in an in-person procession setting.

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February 10 20132013-02-10A night procession on a richly decorated palanquin-style float with a canopy of teal, red, and pink tassels and dense marigold and white flower garlands. Seated on a gilded golden throne is a smiling man in an orange-saffron robe with a magenta flower garland, wearing an ornate gold-and-red crown; he appears to be the honoured figure of the procession. Beside the float, a bald priest in orange dhoti and gold chains holds a ceremonial staff, and another man in orange stands nearby. Gold ceremonial fans and umbrellas are at the right edge. Several people are partially visible in the crowd around the float, including a bald man with glasses at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a gold crown, saffron robe, and garlands, with the page noting Swamiji's presence at this event.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A night procession on a richly decorated golden palanquin draped with marigold and white flower garlands and colourful tassels in pink, purple, blue and green. Seated on the golden throne is a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown, an orange-saffron robe and a magenta-pink flower garland; the crowd beside him includes a figure in a gold headdress and another in orange. Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes stand at the left edge, one holding a long ceremonial staff topped with a trident. A golden kalasha-like finial and a microphone stand appear at right, with bright torches and lamps in the dusky background.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession on a richly decorated ratha or palanquin with a canopy of blue and orange fabric edged with tassels in pink, purple and green, draped in marigold and white flower garlands. A woman in an orange sari with a red-and-gold ornate crown raises one hand and smiles from the carriage. In the foreground, a man with white-painted skin, orange wrap and gold beaded necklace stands beside a silver trident. Another person in the left background wears white. Strings of marigolds hang along the carriage pillars and a brass kalasha-style finial crowns the top.2013-02-10Night procession on a riverside at the Kumbh Mela, lit by lamps and bright sky glow. A central figure in a gold crown and orange-saffron robe sits under a richly decorated canopy hung with marigold and white flower garlands, tassels in pink, purple, blue and green, and brass ornaments. Purple and red flower garlands drape his shoulders and chest. Beside the canopy, a bald man in white wrap and orange cloth holds a silver staff, with a rudraksha mala and white-painted forehead markings; other priests in orange stand nearby holding staffs and ritual items, with devotees in the background. Ritual procession with ratha-style palanquin.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession on a richly decorated golden palanquin, dense with marigold and orange flower garlands hanging in long strands from a canopy. A man in an ornate gold crown and orange-saffron robe with a red and white flower garland sits on the golden seat, with a gold-framed backrest and flowers at his feet. Blue and pink tassels and a blue canopy hang above, a silver ceremonial staff and lamp stand nearby, and an orange flag is at the left edge. Other seated figures appear behind him and a pink-framed vehicle is at the lower right. Watermarked copyright text is not reproduced here.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession scene under a teal and red fringed canopy hung with orange and white marigold garlands and brass bells. A smiling person with a red-marked forehead and red-and-gold garment sits or stands at the centre beneath the decorated palanquin structure. To the right, a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and gold chain, with a trident-like ceremonial staff at the edge of the frame. Gold-tinted ornamented poles and a golden canopy finial fill the left side. The setting appears to be an outdoor festival procession.2013-02-12Night procession on a decorated palanquin draped with marigold and orange flower garlands, tassels in pink, purple and turquoise, and a golden kalasha finial. Around him stand other men in saffron and white robes, with a saffron flag bearing partial Kailasa lettering at left. Warm lamp light fills the dark background.2013-02-10