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Festive procession photo with a figure in an orange-red sannyasi robe and a gold-and-jewelled crown, standing on a decorated palanquin-style float under a red and orange canopy hung with gold bells and coloured tassels in pink, yellow, green and turquoise. The standing figure smiles and raises one hand in greeting while holding a tall silver staff, and a red-and-white flower garland hangs from the float. Beside them a bald, bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a beaded necklace holds a ceremonial sword-like object. Flower garlands in orange, red and white decorate the float, and utility poles and wires stretch across a clear blue sky.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A festive procession on a decorated ceremonial float under a large red canopy with colourful tassels and gold bells. Beside him a bald man in saffron robes and a gold necklace holds a silver trident-topped staff. Marigold and rose garlands, green leaves and a silver-trimmed float frame the scene under a clear blue sky.2013-02-10A decorated procession chariot under a canopy with fringed panels in pink, yellow, blue and red. A smiling man in an orange-red robe wears a gold and red crown, a pink and white flower garland, and raises his right hand in greeting while holding a silver staff topped with a trident. He is seated on a cushioned throne draped with marigold and white flower garlands. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a gold chain holds a silver staff with a trident finial, and other men in orange and white with horizontal white-painted foreheads stand behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a crown, saffron-orange robe and garland, matching the page's account of the Kumbha Mela procession. Marigolds and white flowers line the chariot, and a silver trident and staff rise at the right.2013-02-10A festival procession on an ornate golden chariot decorated with marigold garlands, a large red and turquoise canopy, and hanging brass bells with pink, purple and green tassels. A seated figure in a red-orange robe and a gold crown, with a garland around the neck, sits on a gold throne-like platform. Beside the chariot a bald, bare-chested attendant in orange dhoti holds a silver staff and a mobile phone to his ear, with a rudraksha-style mala and wristwatch visible. Another attendant holds a silver staff with a trident-like top, and a silver sword-like pole rises at the right. Flower bouquets and marigold strands cover the chariot railings.2013-02-10A photograph of a procession on a decorated ratha-style palanquin. A smiling person in a gold ornate crown with jewelled settings, red and orange robes, a red and white floral garland and a rudraksha-style mala sits centrally, holding a tall silver staff with one hand. Behind a wooden canopy with coloured tassels in red, pink, yellow, teal and green, a bare-chested man with white ash marks stands at left holding a gold-topped staff, wearing beaded necklaces. Marigold and white flower garlands hang from the vehicle. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the crown and orange-red robes, based on the crown, saffron clothing and garlands, with the seated person described as the procession's honoured leader. Other devotees are partially visible, and a person in dark clothing stands at right.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A photo of a grand procession on a decorated ratha/chariot with a golden canopy hung with multicoloured tassels in pink, blue, green, purple and yellow. A man in saffron/orange robes and a gold crown with a red forehead mark sits centrally, waving with one raised hand and holding a silver trident-topped staff; he wears a garland of red and pink flowers. Probable Swamiji is distinguished by saffron clothing, an ornate gold crown and a rudraksha-style garland, seated on the procession vehicle. Beside him on the left, a bald, shirtless priest with white-marked skin and a beaded necklace sits near a gold-covered pillar. On the right edge, another person in dark clothing gestures. Flower garlands line the base of the vehicle and a clear blue sky is behind.2013-02-10A smiling man rides a decorated ceremonial chariot during a procession. He wears a gold crown, a red and gold garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red-orange garment. Above him hang a large orange canopy and bright tassels in red, orange, green, blue and gold, with gold finials and marigold and white flower garlands. A golden elephant figure and an orange and blue decorative shield appear beside the chariot. The chariot is adorned with red roses, marigolds and greenery.2009-12-27February 10 20132013-02-10December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27