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A festive procession on a street lined with onlookers. A seated man in a maroon turban and maroon-and-gold robe, wearing layered gold necklaces and armbands, sits on a red velvet-covered platform strewn with orange flower petals, under an ornate umbrella canopy hung with fringe, flowers and garlands. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and a gold-trimmed silver trident stands beside a decorated fan. To the right, a woman in a maroon sari and gold necklace holds a silver plate, and a red-tasselled ceremonial stand sits in the foreground. Mountains and small shops are visible behind.

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September 13 20152015-09-13September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesOutdoor procession scene at a religious gathering. A central seated figure wears a deep maroon turban, a maroon robe over a saffron-orange garment, a large gold pendant and layered rudraksha malas, and gold bangles; he is seated on a red-cushioned palanquin-like platform strewn with petals, with a red-and-gold fringed canopy above. Flanking him, a man in a white dhoti with a maroon-and-gold cloth and beaded malas sits at left, and in the background women in white and red saris and a man in saffron hold garlands and objects. A large ornate golden sun-motif fan with a deity face is at upper left, and a brass ritual vessel sits on the cushion. The chariot-like setting and garlands suggest a ratha procession.2015-09-15A photograph of an outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event. A seated man in a dark red-maroon robe and a red turban sits on an orange-cushioned seat on a red cloth covered with flower petals, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and gold armbands, with white sacred ash on his arms. He gestures with one hand toward a golden vessel held beside him. A man on the left in white dhoti with a red sash and rudraksha beads holds a long golden staff, and a woman on the right in maroon attire with gold necklaces and garlands smiles. Large red and gold ceremonial umbrellas with sun motifs stand behind them, and a red flag appears at the right.2015-09-15Outdoor procession on a decorated ratha/chariot with a red-and-gold canopy and a golden kalasha-style finial. A central figure in a maroon-red robe with a deep red turban, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces and gold armbands sits on red cushions scattered with petals, reaching out with one hand. Beside him, two women in maroon saris with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas smile. On the left, a man in white dhoti with gold chains and rudraksha beads wears a lanyard. Marigold and white jasmine garlands hang along the chariot. Roadside people and a large banner with a map appear behind. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: red turban, ornate gold and rudraksha, central seat on procession chariot.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A procession on a decorated ceremonial palanquin. Central figure in a maroon-red turban and dark maroon-brown robes, with multiple layers of heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant, gold bangles on the arms and white sacred ash marks on the body, raises one hand in blessing and smiles. Cushions in orange and blue lie beside him and red and white flower garlands and marigold petals are scattered on the seat. Behind him stands a large ornate golden fan-like parasol with red fringe. A man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with beaded necklaces and a lanyard sits to the left. Hills and misty sky form the background with a crowd of devotees in saffron and red clothing.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A procession scene outdoors with misty green hills behind. In the foreground, a man in a dark red turban and saffron-brown robe with heavy gold and rudraksha necklaces raises one hand in blessing while seated on an ornate golden ratha, decorated with flower garlands and tasselled yellow, purple and red trim. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red and white necklace holds a silver trident. Another man stands behind them, and a white vehicle and a few onlookers are visible on the left. a person cues: the turbaned, bare-armed figure wears ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha beads, and he is raising his hand in blessing on the ratha.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15Outdoor procession scene on a decorated palanquin draped with red cloth and scattered marigold petals. A central figure sits cross-legged on a red and purple cushioned seat, smiling, wearing a maroon-red turban, a saffron-orange shawl over a maroon-brown garment, a heavy gold necklace with large pendant, and gold bangles; his skin shows white ash markings on the arms and chest. To the left, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a red-white lanyard holds a long ceremonial staff topped with gold finial and wears a rudraksha mala and gold garland. Beside him, another man in white and saffron attire with garlands sits close. Two large round umbrella-like canopies with sun-face motifs in red and gold frame the scene. Behind, devotees and a woman in saffron and a child in orange are visible, with trees and a crowd in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated central figure, identified by the turban, saffron shawl and heavy gold ornaments.2015-09-15A smiling person in a deep maroon turban and maroon robe rides in a red-cushioned palanquin, raising one arm in greeting. Multiple garlands of white jasmine, red roses and orange marigolds hang over the shoulders, with heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant on the chest, and gold bangles on the wrist. Beside them a bald man with glasses and rudraksha malas sits in orange robes. Behind, a red-clad attendant holds the palanquin pole. Above is a yellow canopy hung with orange marigold strings and tassels, and a crowd lines a street with a temple gateway in the background under a clear sky.2016-05-09