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Night procession at a Kumbh-style ceremony. A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold jewelled crown raises his right hand in greeting and smiles, holding a silver trident-topped staff. He wears layered pink and white flower garlands, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, with white paste on his forehead. Behind him, a red-and-blue fringed canopy, marigold and pink floral decorations and a brass pole frame the scene. Other sadhus stand nearby, one with painted ash-smeared face and a silver staff, and more devotees are visible at the edges under warm lamplight.

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February 10 20132013-02-10A smiling man in a procession at night raises his right hand while holding a tall silver staff. He wears a golden crown with red and green jewelled bands, an orange saffron robe and a brown rudraksha-style mala with a gold necklace, and is draped in thick pink and white flower garlands. Behind him, an ornate canopy has blue, purple and orange fabric with tassels and flower garlands. Attendants in white and orange garments with vibhuti marks on their foreheads stand nearby, and a crowd is visible in the dim background. This appears to be a ceremonial procession; the figure's appearance matches the page's description of Swamiji (probable) with crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, leading the procession.2013-02-10A smiling man in a procession at night raises his right hand in greeting while holding a tall silver staff topped with a trident. He wears an ornate gold crown set with red stones, a red-tilaka forehead mark with white vibhuti, an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with heavy gold necklace beads. Garlands of pink and white flowers hang around his neck. Behind him a canopy with teal and purple fringe and marigold garlands shades a palanquin or ratha, with other people and bright city lights in the dark background.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.2013-02-10A smiling man in a golden crown set with red stones sits under a colourful fringed canopy at night, raising one arm and holding a silver trident. He wears an orange saffron shawl, a long rudraksha-style mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, with a large pink and white flower garland draped over his shoulders. Behind him, several men with white ash markings on their faces and bodies stand with ceremonial silver staffs and a silver axe; flower decorations and a bell are visible. a person is seated at the centre as the presiding figure in a procession. Warm lamplight and city lights fill the background.2013-02-10A night procession at the Kumbh Mela. A smiling man in a tall gold crown and orange robes, with a pink and white flower garland and gold necklaces, raises one arm in greeting. Behind him a silver trident and a silver staff are held upright beneath a colourful canopy hung with marigold and white flower garlands. A bare-chested man with white-painted body stands at left holding a ceremonial staff, and a man in orange holds a trident at right. Warm lamp light and night sky surround them.2013-02-10Night procession scene: a man in saffron-orange robes and a gold jeweled crown set with red and green stones raises one hand in greeting while holding a tall silver trident. Pink and white flower garlands drape his neck, with a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style mala beads. Behind him, a teal and orange canopy with tassels and marigold garlands shelters the group. Other participants stand around him, including a bare-chested man with gold beaded necklaces and white-painted face, and a figure in orange with a gold crown at right. Street lights glow in the background.2013-02-10A smiling man in saffron-orange robes raises both hands in greeting during an evening procession, standing under a canopy with blue, teal and purple tassels and a golden trident finial. He wears an ornate gold-and-red crown, a thick pink and white flower garland, layered gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, with white and red forehead markings. Behind him, a man in saffron wears white vibhuti on his face and a beaded necklace, and to the right another man in saffron robes and glasses stands near the procession. Marigold and white flower decorations hang on the canopy, and warm lights glow in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, shown with the crown, saffron robes and garlands of a procession leader.2013-02-10A photograph of a procession at night with a smiling man in the centre waving his right hand, wearing a golden crown set with red and green stones, long dark hair, a white tilak with a red bindi, an orange saffron robe, a red and pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala. He holds a silver trident-topped staff, and marigold garlands hang behind him. Around him, several men in orange or saffron robes with white ash markings stand, one at left wearing a brown robe and beaded necklace. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, a crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha and gold adornments, and is being honoured in a procession at the Kumbh Mela.2013-02-10A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair waves with one raised arm under a colourful canopy hung with blue, pink and purple tassels. He wears an elaborate gold crown set with red and green stones, a garland of pink and white flowers, and a long rudraksha mala with gold necklaces. Behind him, men with white and grey forehead markings hold silver tridents and a silver staff, and a bare-chested man with a bead mala stands at left. a person appears to be the central figure, shown in a procession setting. Copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10