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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes stands in a procession at night, wearing an ornate gold crown set with red and pink stones and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a heavy pink and white flower garland, layered rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him, a silver trident is held aloft, and marigold and yellow flower garlands hang from a decorated canopy. Another man in white with a vibhuti-marked face stands at the right edge holding the trident, and a man with a shaved head bends at the lower left. Warm sodium street lights glow through the haze.

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February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession photograph at a riverside Kumbh setting with lit lamps in the background. A central figure in an ornate gold and red jeweled crown, wearing a saffron-orange robe, pink and white flower garlands, and a long rudraksha-style bead mala with gold ceremonial necklaces, raises a silver staff and smiles. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are visible cues. Behind him a tall umbrella canopy with blue fringe and marigold-and-rose garlands hangs, and a red ceremonial axe-like staff stands to the left. Other people nearby include a white-robed attendant on the left and a shaved-headed man with white tilak on the right.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a gold crown with red stones stands under a decorated canopy with a blue and purple fringed top and marigold garlands. He raises both arms, the left index finger pointing up, wearing a thick pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, with white and red forehead markings. Other men in orange and white ritual clothing stand beside him in a night-lit procession setting. a person, the central figure, appears to be leading a Kumbha Mela procession, with a visible kalasha-like staff ornament behind him.2013-02-10A photograph of a procession at dusk with warm golden light. A central man wears an ornate gold crown set with red stones, a red tilak on his forehead, a pink and red flower garland, a long rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange robe with gold ceremonial necklaces. Behind him, a tall gold trident and a flower-covered canopy with purple, blue and yellow fringe are visible. Several men in saffron clothing stand nearby with white-painted faces and foreheads, and one older man in an orange shawl and beaded necklace stands to the right. Swamiji (probable) is shown as the central figure wearing the crown, garland and orange robe, in a ceremonial procession setting.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Photo at night of a procession. A central man in orange-saffron robes wears a golden crown set with red stones, a rudraksha mala and a long garland of pink and white flowers, and holds a silver trident aloft in his right hand. Behind him, a tall silver trident and a colourful fringed canopy frame the scene. Men flanking him have white ash marks on their foreheads and wear beaded necklaces and red garlands. Lit lamps and tall ornamental poles glow in the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person, the central figure, who is smiling and in procession with trident and crown.2013-02-10Outdoor evening procession photograph. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes wears a golden crown set with red and green stones and a white and red tilak on his forehead. He is draped with a thick magenta and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style brown bead mala with ornate gold beads, and raises one hand in greeting while holding a silver staff with a trident-like finial. Behind him are marigold and rose garlands on a canopy with purple fringe. Another man in orange with a white forehead mark and gold necklaces stands at the right edge, and a figure in white is partly visible at the left. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, a crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10