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Night photograph of a man in a procession, centred and looking upward. He wears a red-orange turban, a vertical tilak and red-and-white vibhuti, layered gold ceremonial necklaces, a pink flower garland and an orange-gold shawl over bare shoulders. Behind him on the right, a tall ornate pole or palanquin decoration is hung with white flowers, purple and orange tassels and gold fittings. To the left, a man in an elaborate red and gold headdress and gold jewellery looks up, and another man in a white dhoti and gold chain stands behind. a person: the centred man wears a turban, gold necklaces and an orange-gold shawl with a flower garland, matching the page's Kumbh Mela procession context. The image is an event photograph of a procession with devotees.

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September 13 20152015-09-13September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A photograph of a smiling man in a deep red-orange turban with a red bindi and white forehead marks, wearing heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, a thick pink and red flower garland, and an orange-red garment edged in gold. Behind him are white and pink flower strands and a purple cloth. A man in white ritual dress with a gold-bordered shawl and garland stands at the left, and a smiling child with white forehead marks is at the right edge. The appearance cues are ambiguous, so the central figure is described by role only and identity is left unsure.2015-09-15A man in a red-orange turban with a red bindi and white forehead markings wears a red-orange garment with a golden-yellow shawl, a thick gold ceremonial necklace and a pink rose garland. He smiles and looks to the side in front of a festive decorated backdrop with a large round red and gold embroidered panel bearing a sun-like face with a tilak, and colourful purple, orange and yellow fabric with white flower garlands. Golden decorative elements are visible at the right. a person: the figure is shown with a turban, saffron-toned clothing, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a garland, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event.2015-09-15A photograph of a procession at an outdoor festival. A smiling man in the centre sits on an ornate red and gold throne-like seat, wearing a deep red turban, a saffron-orange garment, a thick gold necklace with a large gold pendant, a brown rudraksha-style mala, and a pink and white flower garland. A bald man in white with a white forehead band and tilak sits in front of him, partly visible at the bottom. Behind them are red and gold umbrellas, white and pink flower garlands, and a decorated palanquin frame. Spectators and attendants in white stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure shows a red turban, saffron clothing, a gold necklace and rudraksha mala within a procession setting, supporting a probable identification as Swamiji in a procession.2015-09-15September 09 20152015-09-09 +1 copiesA photograph at night of a man in an orange-saffron turban and matching orange shawl draped over his shoulders, wearing layered garlands of pink, yellow and white flowers. He has a red tilak and white markings on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned pendant at his neck, and a gold earring. Behind him are a second man with a shaved head holding a ceremonial sword, a flower-covered canopy with blue and red tassels, and a silver trident-shaped staff. Marigolds and white blossoms lie in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the man has a turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant, matching the processional setting of this event.2013-02-12September 09 20152015-09-09 +1 copiesA man seated at an event wears a red turban with gold embroidery and a red-and-gold shawl over bare shoulders. He has a red-and-gold beaded necklace with a pendant, rudraksha-style brown bead malas, gold armbands and hoop earrings, and a small red dot on his forehead. He wears a headset microphone and smiles while looking to the side. Behind him are ornate gold pillars and a gilded throne-like backdrop with pink and magenta fabric and orange marigold garlands in the foreground. Appearance-based identification is uncertain, so no name is given.2015-09-11 +1 copiesClose photo of a seated man in a deep red-orange turban, with a red kumkum dot and white vibhuti marks on his forehead. He wears a heavy floral garland of red and pink petals and large gold ceremonial ornaments with a gold pendant over a rust-red and gold garment, and a gold armlet on his upper arm. A second man in a white garment with gold necklaces sits behind him at left, and a red and gold decorated element stands at the left edge. The man has a calm, smiling expression and appears to be taking part in a festival or procession.2015-09-09 +1 copiesA smiling man in a red-orange turban with a red bindi and white forehead markings sits at night, wearing a thick pink flower garland and heavy gold ornaments including a large gold pendant with a deity image and a gold armlet. He wears an orange-red garment with gold border. Behind him, another man in orange clothing and a gold-beaded necklace looks on, and to the left a red and gold ceremonial umbrella is visible. A procession setting is suggested by the decorated canopy and fabric at right.2015-09-09 +1 copies