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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.

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Night 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.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12Night 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.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession on a gold-carved ratha/palanquin decorated with orange and marigold garlands, hanging gold bells and pink and blue tassels beneath a blue-fringed orange canopy. Seated on a red-cushioned throne at the centre is a man in saffron-orange robes with a red-orange turban and a red-and-pink garland, holding a long ceremonial staff. Standing beside the platform, a bare-chested man with white ritual dhoti and a sandal-marked upper body leans in, while a man in white dhoti wears a gold necklace and red-bordered cloth. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds a tall staff on the left. A cameraman films from the lower right. The frame shows a crowd-lit evening setting with floral decorations throughout.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.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night photograph of a procession float decorated with marigold garlands, strings of hanging golden bells and a blue and magenta fringed canopy. A woman in an orange sari sits on the float, raising one hand. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti with a bare upper body and an orange cloth holds a camera on a boom. Men in orange and reddish-brown dhotis hold tall silver ceremonial staffs with bells and finials at the left, and a crowd is visible at the bottom edge. The scene is lit by night lights and street lamps.2013-02-10Night procession on a richly decorated ratha with a golden canopy in orange and turquoise fringes, hung with marigold and mixed flower garlands. A seated figure in orange robes and a gold crown with a red flower garland sits on a gold throne-like seat, smiling, with a golden deity murti or ornate figure beside. Two men stand at left: one bare-chested with a silver trident-topped staff and rudraksha-style gold necklaces, the other in orange cloth with a white-haired shaved head and a trident staff, carrying an orange flag. A camera operator and a speaker box appear at the bottom. No readable text is visible.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10