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Outdoor procession at dusk-like daylight with a crowd. Centre, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange shawl wears a gold-and-orange crown, long layered beaded necklaces, and a large rudraksha-style garland, raising both hands in greeting. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and red sashes have white-painted faces and bare upper bodies, some wearing rudraksha malas. A man in orange robes with a bald head and white-marked face stands to the right. Above, a red ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe and several orange and red decorated flags on poles surround the group, with a bridge structure in the background.

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February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A dense outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style camp, with a central man in saffron-orange robes, a long orange shawl, a gold ornamental crown, layered rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and a large gold pendant walking among devotees. He holds a long wooden staff topped by a red canopy. Around him, ash-smeared sadhus in white and orange dhotis carry ceremonial staffs and orange flags, while others walk barefoot. Behind them a decorated chariot or palanquin is draped with marigold garlands, with embroidered orange and red umbrellas and banners fringed in gold and blue. Several people in the crowd wear white and red waist cloths and bare upper bodies. a person is the saffron-robed central figure with the gold crown and rudraksha mala, though his identity is not certain from the image alone.2013-02-10December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA procession at the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, long swept-back dark hair and a large ornate gold necklace with a rudraksha mala. He walks smiling beside a red and gold umbrella with tassels, held by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. A trishul-topped staff is visible behind him. Other participants in white kurtas and orange stoles walk alongside, one man waves, and a crowd and tents fill the background.Outdoor procession on dry, sandy ground under a clear blue sky. A central man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-toned bead necklace and a large gold pendant, walks forward smiling with long dark hair, while a red-and-tassel umbrella and a multicoloured umbrella with a bird emblem shade the group. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, a man in a saffron shawl, and a woman in a pink sari walk closely together, with more umbrellas and people behind. Tall dry grass and trees appear in the background. Bodies are numerous and tightly packed, so the count is above twenty-one.2007-02-02Outdoor photo on a riverbank ritual platform. A long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold necklace, raises his right hand in blessing beneath a red and gold umbrella. Beside him stands a red-and-white seated throne with a dark patterned cushion, and a shaved-headed monk in orange robes raises a small silver vessel toward him. Around them, women in white and orange saris and men in orange robes hold silver tridents and staffs, and devotees press their palms together. Petals are scattered on the platform; an orange flag flutters in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified by the long hair, saffron clothing, garland and ornate necklaces.2013-02-13Outdoor procession under a red umbrella with colourful tasselled fringe, held over a central man in saffron-orange robes, orange turban, and multiple dark rudraksha mala necklaces. He raises his right hand in greeting and smiles, with his left hand open at his side. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas press close; one at left holds an orange cloth, and one at right wears a white kurta with a mala and tilak. Behind them, more people in orange and white crowd the road, with palm trees and a decorated yellow float or palanquin visible in the background under a pale sky. a person candidate appearance is uncertain; the central figure is described by role as a saffron-robed sannyasi leading the procession.2010-02-18Outdoor procession at a river crowd. A central man in an orange-red shawl and maroon garment, with long hair, rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold-bead necklace, raises one arm while holding a silver trident-topped staff under a multicoloured red, yellow and green umbrella with tassels. Men flanking him wear maroon cloths and gold necklaces, one with white ash marks on his bald head and chest. Orange saffron flags and a tall decorated pole rise behind a dense crowd in the dusk light, with streetlamps overhead.2013-02-10Photograph of a festive procession inside an orange and yellow tented pavilion at a Kumbh Mela camp. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a tall ornate gold crown, multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas and a large gold pendant, and waves to the crowd while walking beneath a dark red ceremonial parasol with tasselled edges. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saris, red shawls and purple wraps press palms together in namaste or walk along, and a bald man in saffron robes with a mala stands at right. Behind them are decorated kalasha-style finials and a tall striped ceremonial pole. Visible people: about ten to twelve. The central figure has distinctive crown, saffron and mala cues, so this is a probable appearance-based match for a person.2013-02-10January 12 20092009-01-12