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Night procession scene under a canopy of marigold and yellow flower garlands with blue, orange and pink tassels. A seated man in a saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala and a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne-palanquin, wearing a tall gold crown, and smiles. Beside him a cameraman in a white dhoti with bare chest films with a handheld video camera. A bald man in an orange-brown garment with a beaded necklace stands at left, and a shiny gold ceremonial umbrella/finial appears at upper right.

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Night procession at the Kumbh Mela with a richly decorated golden palanquin-style float covered in marigold and orange garlands, tassels in pink, purple and teal, and a golden peacock-shaped finial. Seated on the golden throne is a smiling man in an orange garment, a crown-like golden headpiece and a purple flower garland. Beside the float, a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with a gold border and gold bangles stands at a loudspeaker, and an older man in orange robes and beads, with white markings, stands on the left holding a ceremonial staff. A camera operator films from the left, and a pink canopy edge appears at the lower right. a person candidate present by appearance: the seated figure in orange with a crown and garlands; identification is only probable from appearance cues.2013-02-10Night photograph of a decorated golden palanquin procession. A seated man with long dark hair, a red-orange crown or headdress, an orange garment and a magenta-and-white flower garland smiles from a gold-carved throne covered in marigold and yellow flower garlands. Striped fringed canopies in blue, orange and pink hang above, and brass ceremonial instruments with round cymbal-like discs are at right. A bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with gold borders stands at left, holding a ceremonial staff, and another attendant in orange robes stands behind. A pink tent edge and a black speaker sit in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, given the distinctive long hair, ornate crown and orange clothing with a garland.2013-02-10A decorated golden palanquin-style ratha is festooned with marigold and red flower garlands and colourful tassels, with a red canopy overhead. Seated on the golden throne is a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown, saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, with white markings on his forehead. A shaven-headed attendant in saffron-orange robes stands at the right holding a silver staff beside the throne. At the left, a cameraman in white kurta films the procession from the platform, and the bald heads of onlookers appear at the bottom edge.2013-02-10A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded palanquin-throne decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, under an orange and blue canopy with tassels. He wears a tall golden crown set with red and green stones, an orange robe, and a magenta-pink shawl draped over his shoulders, with white tilak marks on his forehead. A camera operator on the left holds a video camera, and a man in white clothing sits at the lower right beside a large black speaker. Brass finials and a decorated kalasha-like urn appear behind him. The setting suggests a procession. Swamiji (probable) is identified from his crown, orange robe and garlanded throne, as the seated figure in a palanquin procession.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession on a golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and flower garlands, fringed tassels and a large blue-and-orange canopy with a lotus motif. A central figure in a crown and orange robe with a pink-and-white flower garland sits raised on the chariot, hands folded in greeting. Beside him, a bald man in white shows a hand gesture, and a man in orange holds a trident-like staff. A photographer in white kurta with a camera stands at the left edge, and an orange flag rises behind the chariot. Crowd visible at the bottom of the frame.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A 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.2013-02-10Night procession at the Kumbha Mela with a golden ornate palanquin under a canopy covered in marigold and red flower garlands and blue fringed silk. A man in an orange robe and a tall gold-and-red crown sits on the golden throne-seat, smiling, with a rudraksha-style mala and a floral garland. Beside the seat stands a sadhu with a shaved head, white-ash body, gold chain and a trident, next to an orange flag on a pole. Another person in white sits at the front, and a few figures are partly visible at the lower edge. a person cues: tall gold crown, orange robe and ceremonial mala on the seated figure, consistent with a ceremonial procession role.2013-02-10Night procession on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold and white garlands, hanging gold bells and multicoloured tassels in pink, orange, blue and green. A seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red crown, orange-brown robe and a red-and-white flower garland raises a hand in blessing while holding a silver staff topped with a small ornament. A bald man in a white dhoti and brown shawl stands in the foreground at the palanquin's edge, and another man in white clothing and a neck chain is partially visible behind a gold-framed pillar.2013-02-12