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Night procession on a decorated ratha or float with a canopy of blue and orange fringed cloth, marigold and white flower garlands, and hanging tassels in pink, red and blue. A standing figure in an orange-red robe, a red-and-gold crown or headdress and a pink-and-white flower garland raises both hands and smiles toward the crowd. Beside him, two white-clad attendants or priests stand at the front of the float, and a film camera operator is at the right edge. A large orange flag or banner blurs in the left foreground. The figure's appearance has several ceremonial cues (crown, saffron robe, flower garlands), so the candidate is probable Swamiji, shown being carried in procession rather than seated on a throne.

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February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession photograph of a decorated float with a large orange and blue fan-shaped canopy hung with marigold garlands, red flowers and gold tassels. A man seated on the float wears a gold crown, an orange robe, a red flower garland and a gold necklace, and raises his right arm in greeting while holding a long staff. Beside him, a bald man in a white garment with a red tilak on the forehead looks on, and gold-and-flower decorations fill the foreground. a person (crown, orange robes, garlands and ornate gold adornments) is the figure seated on the float, raising his arm in greeting during the procession.2013-02-10Night procession photograph of a decorated ratha-style palanquin with an orange and turquoise fringed canopy, marigold garlands and hanging brass bells with pink, orange and magenta tassels. A seated central figure wears a gold crown with red and green stones, a red shawl and orange robes, smiling and garlanded. To the left, a bald priest with white-smeared body and ash marks, wearing a gold pendant necklace and orange cloth, holds a tall ceremonial staff. Another attendant stands at far left. A videographer's camera with a hand operating it appears at lower right.2013-02-10A night procession on a richly decorated golden palanquin-style float hung with marigold garlands, tassels and a blue-fringed canopy with a red and blue lotus-patterned top. A central seated man in saffron-orange robes and a crown-like golden headdress, with a large flower garland, raises a ceremonial staff, with a second bald figure in orange seated beside him. Standing at the front, a bare-chested man in orange dhoti holds a long staff and wears rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with other shaved-headed attendants in orange clothing around the float. A cameraman in white stands at left filming, and warm lights glow in the background.2013-02-10Night procession at a Kumbha Mela style festival: a richly decorated golden palanquin-style chariot is draped with marigold garlands and yellow and orange flowers, with a blue-and-orange canopy fringed with pink and blue tassels above. Seated on the golden seat is a figure in an orange robe wearing a red and gold crown, with a red-and-white flower garland, flanked by an attendant in a golden crown. On the left, a man in an orange-brown robe holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial, while a figure wrapped in a white cloth stands beside him. An orange flag flies at the left edge, and a camera crew member is visible near the chariot. Two people are visible on the chariot and two or three attendants near it, so the total is small.2013-02-10Night procession on a golden, flower-garlanded ratha with a large orange-and-blue canopy hung with tassels and bells. A man in an orange robe and tall gold crown stands at centre, one fist raised, smiling, with a red-and-white flower garland. Beside him a bald man in orange clothing raises an arm, and another man holds a trident. Saffron flags, marigold garlands, a crowd of onlookers and a cameraman in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure wears orange robes, a crown and a flower garland, and the page indicates Swamiji was present at this event.2013-02-10A night procession on a richly decorated palanquin-style float with a canopy of teal, red, and pink tassels and dense marigold and white flower garlands. Seated on a gilded golden throne is a smiling man in an orange-saffron robe with a magenta flower garland, wearing an ornate gold-and-red crown; he appears to be the honoured figure of the procession. Beside the float, a bald priest in orange dhoti and gold chains holds a ceremonial staff, and another man in orange stands nearby. Gold ceremonial fans and umbrellas are at the right edge. Several people are partially visible in the crowd around the float, including a bald man with glasses at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a gold crown, saffron robe, and garlands, with the page noting Swamiji's presence at this event.2013-02-10Night procession photograph under a decorated canopy (ratha/palanquin-style) with blue and magenta fringed tassels, marigold garlands and an orange flag on a pole. Seated centrally is a smiling woman in an orange-saffron garment with a magenta garland and a gold ornamental crown, holding flowers. Beside her at left, a bald man with white-painted face and orange garment wears gold necklaces and holds a ceremonial staff. Partially visible figures appear at lower left and lower right, including a man in a gold-trimmed seat.2013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession photograph. A smiling man in an orange-saffron robe and a gold crown stands raised on an ornate decorated float, one arm lifted high and holding a silver staff with a trident-like top. He wears a long pink and white flower garland and a gold ornamental necklace. Behind him rises a large orange and blue fan-shaped canopy with gold metal fittings, marigold garlands and red pompoms, topped by a painted face. At left a bearded attendant in white with red markings is partly visible, and a gold-and-red decorated element sits in the foreground. Dark night sky in the background. Swamiji (probable): the standing man wears saffron robes, a crown, a garland and ornate gold jewellery on a ceremonial float.2013-02-10