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A night procession under an ornate canopy hung with orange, blue, magenta and yellow tassels. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in an orange cloth and a white-marked young man in a white dhoti with a red border walk beside a golden staff. Behind them a smiling woman in an orange sari and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a velvet seat within a gold palanquin, garlanded with marigolds and white flowers. A brass horn appears at the right edge.

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February 10 20132013-02-10A night procession on a golden palanquin decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and a large orange canopy with blue fringe and hanging tassels. On the palanquin, a seated man in an orange robe and orange turban waves while wearing a multi-coloured flower garland. In front, a bald man in an orange robe and white ash markings on his body, with a gold necklace, walks past the palanquin. To the left, a man in orange holds a tall silver staff, and a man in white dhoti with white ash on his body and a rudraksha mala stands beside him. A man with a white tilak on his forehead appears at the lower left edge.2013-02-10Photo of a decorated ceremonial palanquin or float at a festival procession, framed by orange, red and blue fringed canopy tassels and dense garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers. A man in orange-red ceremonial clothing with a rust-coloured crown-like headpiece, long dark hair, a pink and white flower garland and a red bindi sits smiling on a maroon velvet seat. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a white-smeared arm and a wristwatch stands with his back to the camera, holding the seat's edge. A ceremonial staff with a finial rises beside the seat.2013-02-10Night procession on an ornate gilded palanquin decorated with marigold and white garlands, orange and blue fringed canopy, and brass bells. A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe, a ruby-and-gold crown and a pink-purple flower garland sits on a gold throne, hands resting on the seat, with a trident on a stand behind him. Beside the palanquin a shaved-headed attendant in orange-ochre robes and a gold chain, holding a silver staff with a trident finial, stands in the foreground. Another shaved-headed man sits at the rear of the palanquin. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron/orange clothing, a crown, a long swept-back hair style and a rudraksha-style garland, and is the processional figure being carried in the palanquin.2013-02-10Night procession on a golden palanquin under a canopy of orange and blue fabric with dangling tassels and gold bells, edged with marigold and orange flower garlands. Seated on a maroon cushion at the centre is a smiling figure in orange robes with a gold crown and a red-pink garland, hands joined in greeting. Beside the palanquin, a bald man with white-smeared body wears an orange-saffron shawl and carries a long silver staff, while others in white dhotis with red borders and bare-chested attendants walk alongside. Bottom right, devotees in white clothes stand near the palanquin, and a silver ceremonial staff with bells rises on the right.2013-02-10Night procession on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold and orange garlands, tassels and bells, under a large orange umbrella with blue fringe. A man with a white-smeared head and body, wearing orange cloth and beaded necklaces, stands on the palanquin raising one hand to his forehead. Beside him a man in an orange robe and orange turban, with a red and pink garland, stands near a trident-like staff. Attendants in orange and white cloth hold tall staffs and a ceremonial metal staff at the front, and a bare-headed man with a white-and-red forehead mark stands in the lower left. Dark night sky, flame glow and a speaker box in the foreground.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A decorated ceremonial chariot procession at night, with a man seated centrally on an ornate golden throne-like platform wearing a tall gold-and-red crown, orange robes and a pink-and-white flower garland. Strands of marigolds and white blossoms drape the platform, and a red-and-orange canopy with blue and pink tassels overhead. To the left, a bald man with white-ash-smeared skin wears orange cloth and holds a tall staff; another attendant stands behind him. A seated figure in white, seen from behind, occupies the foreground, and an orange flag with a dark circular emblem hangs at right beside a black speaker. The seated central figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the crown, saffron robe and ornate garland cues; the page indicates Kumbha Mela activity in Allahabad.2013-02-10Night procession with a gilded palanquin-style chariot draped in pink, purple and white flower garlands and fringed with colourful tassels. A person seated on the golden throne wears a tall ornate crown, a flower garland, gold necklaces and a gold-patterned garment, holding a long ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial. Beside the vehicle, a bald man in a saffron-orange cloth and gold necklace leans forward and gestures with folded hands. An orange umbrella with blue peacock-feather motifs stands above the chariot. Trees are dark in the background.2013-03-02April 26 20122012-04-26February 10 20132013-02-10