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Night 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.

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February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession at the Kumbha Mela with a golden ornate palanquin under a canopy covered in marigold and red flower garlands and blue fringed silk. A man in an orange robe and a tall gold-and-red crown sits on the golden throne-seat, smiling, with a rudraksha-style mala and a floral garland. Beside the seat stands a sadhu with a shaved head, white-ash body, gold chain and a trident, next to an orange flag on a pole. Another person in white sits at the front, and a few figures are partly visible at the lower edge. a person cues: tall gold crown, orange robe and ceremonial mala on the seated figure, consistent with a ceremonial procession role.2013-02-10Night procession photograph of a richly decorated ceremonial chariot draped with marigold and white flower garlands, gold finials, and hanging tassels in orange, magenta, blue, green and yellow. A smiling person in an ornate gold crown and red garment sits at the lower centre, partly visible beneath the canopy. Blue and orange cloth panels frame the left side, and a gold kalasha-style pillar stands at the edge.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession at a Kumbha Mela style festival: a richly decorated golden palanquin-style chariot is draped with marigold garlands and yellow and orange flowers, with a blue-and-orange canopy fringed with pink and blue tassels above. Seated on the golden seat is a figure in an orange robe wearing a red and gold crown, with a red-and-white flower garland, flanked by an attendant in a golden crown. On the left, a man in an orange-brown robe holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial, while a figure wrapped in a white cloth stands beside him. An orange flag flies at the left edge, and a camera crew member is visible near the chariot. Two people are visible on the chariot and two or three attendants near it, so the total is small.2013-02-10A 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.2013-02-10Night procession on a richly decorated ratha with a golden canopy in orange and turquoise fringes, hung with marigold and mixed flower garlands. A seated figure in orange robes and a gold crown with a red flower garland sits on a gold throne-like seat, smiling, with a golden deity murti or ornate figure beside. Two men stand at left: one bare-chested with a silver trident-topped staff and rudraksha-style gold necklaces, the other in orange cloth with a white-haired shaved head and a trident staff, carrying an orange flag. A camera operator and a speaker box appear at the bottom. No readable text is visible.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A 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.2013-02-10Night procession photograph under a decorated canopy (ratha/palanquin-style) with blue and magenta fringed tassels, marigold garlands and an orange flag on a pole. Seated centrally is a smiling woman in an orange-saffron garment with a magenta garland and a gold ornamental crown, holding flowers. Beside her at left, a bald man with white-painted face and orange garment wears gold necklaces and holds a ceremonial staff. Partially visible figures appear at lower left and lower right, including a man in a gold-trimmed seat.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10