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A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe waves his right hand while standing in a procession. He wears an ornate gold crown set with red, pink and green jewels, a rudraksha mala and a thick garland of pink and white flowers. Behind him rise a silver trident and a silver ceremonial staff, and a canopy with blue, purple and red fringed tassels overhangs the scene. On the left, a bald man with a saffron wrap, red markings on his forehead and a gold chain stands near a golden axe-headed staff. Several people are visible in the background in orange clothing, against warm evening lighting.

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Night 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.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A 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.2013-02-10A 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.2013-02-10A night procession photograph at the Kumbh Mela. A central man in saffron-orange robes waves his right hand and smiles, wearing an ornate gold crown set with red, green and pink gemstones, a red-pink marigold-and-rose garland and a gold necklace. A red-and-white tilak sits on his forehead. Behind him, a large canopy with blue, orange and pink tassels and a floral garland stands beside silver trident staffs. Two other men with red-orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads stand at the left and right edges; one partially visible man is in the frame, and a man in orange at the right edge holds a drum-like object. Warm lights glow in the background. a person is the central figure, identified by the crown, saffron clothing, garland and procession setting, though this is an appearance-based label only.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Photograph of a smiling man in an orange-saffron robe standing on a procession vehicle, waving his right hand. He wears an ornate gold and red-jewelled crown, a red bindi and white forehead markings, a dense garland of white flowers and yellow and red marigolds, and a rudraksha-style mala with gold beads. A second person in a white and orange garment stands beside him holding a silver staff. Behind him are a silver trident, a canopy with blue and red fabric, and marigold garlands. Lights glow in the background. The figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial regalia, so this is a person appearance, shown in person.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10