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A dense crowd surrounds a seated figure in a gold-and-white palanquin-style seat beneath an ornate golden canopy with hanging gold leaf ornaments and a yellow umbrella. The central figure wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe with a white shawl draped over the shoulders and a long gold-chain necklace, appearing to be the honoured sannyasi (Swamiji (probable)) being carried in procession. Men in red, pink and white shirts and a bare-chested man in a white vest press close, several holding up phones to photograph. Red and green flags and umbrellas fill the background, and a bald man with a mala-style necklace stands at left.

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April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A dense outdoor crowd presses around a golden ornate palanquin-style seat during an evening procession. A seated figure wears a red-orange turban, orange-red shawl and a tilak mark on the forehead, and is carried or lifted within a large gold circular frame. Men in red striped shirts, white vests and checked shirts surround the seat, reaching toward it, while many devotees in colourful clothing hold up mobile phones. Above, a gold-and-orange canopy with golden leaf-shaped ornaments shades the scene, with red flags and string lights in the background.2016-04-24Outdoor festival crowd at dusk surrounding a seated man in a golden palanquin-style seat under a gold canopy with hanging gold leaf ornaments and an orange umbrella. The central figure wears a rust-orange turban, white shawl, saffron robe, a long gold-beaded necklace, and a vermilion tilak on his forehead. Devotees press close, some holding up mobile phones, others wearing red and white sashes; a man in a yellow shirt stands at right. Red flags and bunting decorate the background.2016-04-24A dense outdoor procession at dusk in which a figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-red garment sits beneath a large golden ornate parasol-canopy, surrounded by a crowd of devotees. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a white dhoti stands at right, adorned with gold necklaces, and several sadhus in saffron robes walk nearby. Red and yellow umbrellas, red flags and golden banners fill the scene, with many people raising phones to photograph. Illuminated lamps glow in the background.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Outdoor crowd scene at a riverside festival with dense devotees, many holding up mobile phones and a cameraman filming at right. Centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white dhoti and sash, a heavy gold necklace, and a rudraksha-style chain, walking among devotees. Behind him a woman in orange and a man in white vest stand close. At left foreground, a seated man in an orange turban and orange shawl sits beside an ornate gold-trimmed palanquin or throne. Red, yellow and pink umbrellas and red banners with gold ornaments overhead, and a brass horn is raised at centre. A bald priest with a shaved head and a rudraksha necklace is at lower right. Sunlight and an evening haze fill the background.2016-04-24Outdoor procession at a riverside ghat during the Kumbh Mela, with a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a gold canopy. The seated figure wears an orange-brown turban, orange robes, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, with kumkum on the forehead, and a man in pink kurta-dhoti kneels to offer a ritual or puja to them. Around them a dense crowd of devotees, many in white and yellow, holds phones; saffron and red flags and colourful parasols surround the throne. Copper plates with flowers, fruit and a brass kalasha sit on a red-draped table in front, and temple-style pink stone buildings rise behind. Visible people number roughly 50, with many partially hidden in the crowd. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page reference but not clearly distinctive, so the identity remains uncertain.2016-04-24Dense outdoor crowd during a procession, with a person in an orange-red turban and red-and-gold garland seated beneath a large gold ceremonial umbrella with heart-shaped pendants, carried or steadied by devotees. Men in white and red garments press close, some raising hands toward the seated figure. Yellow and orange parasols, red flags and festoons fill the background. Bystanders, many in saffron, red and white, look on. The seated person's face is partly obscured and identity is uncertain, so the a person field is unsure.2016-04-24A crowded outdoor ritual scene at dusk at a Kumbh Mela setting, with red and saffron flags and tall pink temple spires behind. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban with a long beaded necklace sits on an ornate golden-and-red throne beneath a gold canopy, hands folded in prayer. Around him, a man in a pink shawl bends to offer flower petals, and an older man in orange robes with a white-and-orange tilak stands with hands at his chest. Brass plates with coloured powders, a brass pot and a red cloth-covered table sit in front, while a dense crowd of devotees presses in, some holding up phones and cameras. Colourful parasols shade the procession, and a red-and-pink umbrella stands above the throne.2016-04-24A crowded outdoor procession in the evening at a temple complex with pink sandstone walls. A central figure in an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold-and-bead necklace smiles while holding a small pink cloth bundle; the figure's appearance is consistent with a Swamiji (probable) candidate, with the cues being the turban, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, and the figure is walking in a procession. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange clothes, some bare-chested with tilak marks, press close while a man in white with a beaded necklace stands nearby. Large ornate parasols in yellow, red and orange are held overhead, and a golden palanquin canopy is visible to the right. Red and orange flags fly, and a camera crew films the scene at left.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24