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Photo of a decorated ceremonial palanquin or float at a festival procession, framed by orange, red and blue fringed canopy tassels and dense garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers. A man in orange-red ceremonial clothing with a rust-coloured crown-like headpiece, long dark hair, a pink and white flower garland and a red bindi sits smiling on a maroon velvet seat. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a white-smeared arm and a wristwatch stands with his back to the camera, holding the seat's edge. A ceremonial staff with a finial rises beside the seat.

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A night procession under an ornate canopy hung with orange, blue, magenta and yellow tassels. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in an orange cloth and a white-marked young man in a white dhoti with a red border walk beside a golden staff. Behind them a smiling woman in an orange sari and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a velvet seat within a gold palanquin, garlanded with marigolds and white flowers. A brass horn appears at the right edge.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A photo of a ceremonial procession canopy decorated with orange and blue fabric, marigold and white flower garlands, and hanging colourful tassels in pink, blue, orange and green. A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching turban sits smiling on a cushioned seat, raising one hand with a finger pointing upward and holding a long silver-topped staff. He wears a magenta-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth with white body markings sits with his back partly turned to the camera. Bright flower arrangements in yellow, pink and white frame the seat. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron robes, turban and ornate garland, on a ceremonial seat under the canopy.2013-02-10A decorated ceremonial chariot procession at night, with a man seated centrally on an ornate golden throne-like platform wearing a tall gold-and-red crown, orange robes and a pink-and-white flower garland. Strands of marigolds and white blossoms drape the platform, and a red-and-orange canopy with blue and pink tassels overhead. To the left, a bald man with white-ash-smeared skin wears orange cloth and holds a tall staff; another attendant stands behind him. A seated figure in white, seen from behind, occupies the foreground, and an orange flag with a dark circular emblem hangs at right beside a black speaker. The seated central figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the crown, saffron robe and ornate garland cues; the page indicates Kumbha Mela activity in Allahabad.2013-02-10A festive procession scene at night on a gold-and-flower-decorated palanquin draped with marigold and white garlands. A seated figure in a saffron-orange garment and a golden crown-like headdress, with a magenta garland and a red and white floral garland, is raised on the palanquin. Behind, a standing attendant with a white-smeared bald head and body, wearing an orange cloth and a gold chain and pendant, holds a tall silver staff. A man in white kneels or bends toward the palanquin at lower right. Orange and blue canopy fabric with pink and purple tassels and a golden bell hangs overhead, and a silver kalasha-like finial and a golden deity murti are visible.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession on a decorated float under an orange and blue canopy trimmed with colourful tassels and gold finials. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe with a shaved, white-smeared head stands on the left, holding a fringed edge of the canopy. Centre right, a smiling man in an orange kurta and an orange turban, wearing a long magenta-and-white flower garland, raises his right arm and holds a silver ceremonial staff. Marigold and flower garlands, pink and white blossoms and a red-and-gold floral decoration fill the float's edges. Two or three further partial figures appear at the left edge. a person: the smiling man in the orange turban and garland, raising a staff on the float, matches the page's description of the procession.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession on an ornate gilded palanquin decorated with marigold and white garlands, orange and blue fringed canopy, and brass bells. A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe, a ruby-and-gold crown and a pink-purple flower garland sits on a gold throne, hands resting on the seat, with a trident on a stand behind him. Beside the palanquin a shaved-headed attendant in orange-ochre robes and a gold chain, holding a silver staff with a trident finial, stands in the foreground. Another shaved-headed man sits at the rear of the palanquin. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron/orange clothing, a crown, a long swept-back hair style and a rudraksha-style garland, and is the processional figure being carried in the palanquin.2013-02-10A night procession on a golden palanquin decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and a large orange canopy with blue fringe and hanging tassels. On the palanquin, a seated man in an orange robe and orange turban waves while wearing a multi-coloured flower garland. In front, a bald man in an orange robe and white ash markings on his body, with a gold necklace, walks past the palanquin. To the left, a man in orange holds a tall silver staff, and a man in white dhoti with white ash on his body and a rudraksha mala stands beside him. A man with a white tilak on his forehead appears at the lower left edge.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 20132013-02-10