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Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky. A man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant, walks at centre with a broad smile. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringes are held above him, one with a trident motif and a dove logo. A man at right in white kurta with rudraksha beads and a red tilak carries a long-handled white whisk. Several men in white ritual clothes walk alongside, one with a Kumbh Mela 2007 accreditation badge bearing a small portrait. Probable Swamiji cues: the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a turban and a gold necklace, consistent with a processional leader.

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A procession at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela on a sunny day. A man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, wearing a long gold-and-rudraksha necklace, walks centre frame smiling, under a multicoloured fringed canopy umbrella. Beside him, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a tall gold-wrapped staff of the umbrella, and another man in white holds a second red and multicoloured umbrella. Several people in white clothes surround them; one at right raises an arm. Other people are in white dhoti-kurta attire with orange shawls and event badges.January 19 20072007-01-19Outdoor procession on a dusty path with trees behind. A man in an orange shawl and orange dhoti, with a white beard and smiling face, walks under a large pink and red lotus-patterned umbrella held aloft by a helper in white. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and orange turban wears long hair and a rudraksha-style beaded mala with a gold-coloured necklace. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with red-and-white shawls, walk alongside; a man in the foreground holds a white flower garland. Another decorated umbrella with red and green fringe appears at left. Several onlookers and marshals stand around the group.2006-01-01Outdoor procession on a red carpet beneath large ceremonial parasols with white fringed canopies and red tassels. Two saffron-robed men lead the walk: the figure on the left in orange cloth with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead and sandals, and on the right a smiling man with a long swept-back hair, an orange turban, an ornate gold necklace and hands folded before him, a person by appearance cues. Behind them men in white dhotis and maroon-and-gold shawls walk with a silver-topped staff visible at left, and a green metal gate stands in the background.2006-01-01A procession in daylight under colourful fringed umbrellas, with a ratha-like crowd moving along a dusty road. A man with long swept-back hair, a red tilak, a flower garland and heavy gold necklaces wears a cream dhoti and shawl and smiles while raising his palms in greeting. Beside him, a man in saffron robes with a gold-topped staff and gold necklaces walks next to a trident-topped pole. Around them, men in white kurtas, orange and red shawls and saffron clothing follow, with a bus and tents behind and paper bunting overhead.2009-01-01A procession on a dusty dirt path under bright sunlight with strong shadows. Men in white kurtas and dhotis walk barefoot and carry long wooden poles supporting colourful canopy umbrellas with tasselled edges and emblems. In the centre, a man in a white kurta and white garment wears a small badge and bead necklace. Behind him, several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes walk; one holds a tall trident, and a woman in orange clothing wears a white and red flower garland. On the right, a man in white carries a silver pot or kalasha on a tray. White tents and trees appear in the background. This is a temple procession.2008-12-25An outdoor procession with several colourful ceremonial parasols with red, green, yellow and blue panels decorated with floral and bird motifs and tasselled fringes, held aloft by devotees in white and orange. A tall golden trident (trishul) is carried upright at centre. In the foreground, a long-haired man wearing a rose-and-white flower garland and a white dhoti with an orange shawl walks beside a bald man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind them, a bald man in orange robes and a beaded mala stands near a young boy in orange and white. Many people in orange and white crowd the scene, with a fence and dry scrubby bushes behind.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a pale sky. A tall ceremonial umbrella with a pink and white canopy, red fringe and a gold-and-navy lotus-like finial is carried by a man in white. Behind it, a second umbrella with a red, green and white pattern and tassels. In the centre, a bald elder in saffron/orange robes with a tilak walks, hands outstretched. Beside him, a smiling person in orange robes with long dark hair, orange head covering and a beaded mala leads the way. Men in white shirts and white dhotis carry flowers and offerings in trays and baskets, and a uniformed police officer stands behind. Orange flags are visible. a person: the smiling figure in orange with long hair, orange head covering and beaded mala is a candidate, appearance uncertain.2006-01-01A procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees and a stone wall. Several large colourful umbrellas with tasselled fringes, red, blue, yellow and green, are held aloft over the group. At the centre, a smiling figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a large white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and a trident-topped staff is carried to the left. Around them, men in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis with yellow or orange shawls walk alongside a woman in white with a yellow shawl, and a bearded man in saffron wears a gold-coloured necklace. Devotees and onlookers stand in the background. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so no probable label is applied.2008-12-25January 19 20072007-01-19Outdoor procession with red fringed parasols held aloft over saffron-robed figures. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe, a large white and multicolour flower garland, and a gold bead necklace, smiling as he walks. Beside him, a younger man in an orange robe and beaded neck garland gestures with his hand. Behind, a shaven-headed man in orange holds a gold-topped staff. On the left, an older grey-haired man in white clothes wears rudraksha and gold bead malas and a purple lanyard. Other attendants in white shirts stand nearby, and a green metal gate and orange-roofed structure appear in the background.2009-12-23Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak and a garland of white and red flowers stands in a white dhoti-style garment with gold chains, his hands raised in greeting, and his appearance matches the a person profile with distinctive long hair and ornate gold necklaces. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis wearing gold and rudraksha malas walk beside him. Two large ornate parasols with red, orange and yellow embroidered panels and a golden trident-topped staff are carried above the group. Bystanders in white and orange scarves line the scene, and a woman in a white top and orange scarf stands in the foreground.2009-01-01