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A photograph of a religious procession at a riverside event with bright hazy sky. In the right foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange robe and a heavy necklace of large gold-coloured beads and rudraksha-style beads; his eyes are closed. Behind him a person holds a long wooden staff topped with a tall brass trident-shaped ornament. To the left, a man in a yellow cap and white shirt and other people in orange robes walk in the procession, and a woman with a red bindi stands at the far left edge, with gold tridents in the foreground. a person appearance cues: long hair, orange turban and ornate beaded necklace, shown as a participant in the procession.

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A procession scene in bright daylight with hazy sky. The central figure wears a saffron-orange turban and an orange shawl over orange clothing, with long dark hair, a red bindi, and a heavy gold-beaded necklace with dark rudraksha-style beads. He holds a large gold trident (trishul) in his right hand and looks downward. Around him, other saffron-clad men wear orange turbans and shawls, and a woman in white with orange trim stands at right beside devotees in orange and white. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept hair, a saffron turban, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha malas, and holds a trident, consistent with the Kumbh Mela procession described on the page.Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela setting with a hazy white sky and a row of tasselled coloured fabric at top. A central man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala with gold beads and a ceremonial gold necklace, walks forward holding a golden trident-like staff at lower left. Beside him a man in saffron robes with a white vibhuti line on his forehead and gold beads gestures with his hand. Around them are other saffron-clad sadhus and devotees, a young girl in orange at left, and a bearded man in white at right. A golden ornamental staff topped with a figure rises at right. a person label applies to the central figure, whose saffron turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace are visible cues of a procession participant.Outdoor procession at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela with several men in saffron-orange robes and turbans walking through a crowded fairground under hazy skies. In the foreground, a smiling man with a shaved head and a red bindi wears a saffron wrap over a backpack. Behind him, a man in an orange turban and gold necklace holds a golden trident-topped staff. At right, a man with long swept-back hair and an orange turban wears a saffron robe, a gold-and-black rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant, with one hand on his chest. Flags and utility poles are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man at right with long hair, orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold pendant matches the visible cues for Swamiji in a procession setting.Outdoor procession at a festival campsite with white tents and blue tarpaulin behind. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange-saffron turban, orange robes and long dark rudraksha malas with gold-toned beads, with long swept-back hair; he is the most prominent figure and appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on his saffron turban, ornate beads and long hair. Beside him a young man in orange robes with white tripundra marks and beaded necklaces stands near a tall gold ceremonial staff topped with a figure. Another young man in orange with beaded necklaces holds a gold trident-like staff. On the far right an orange-robed man wears an orange turban. A bald man with a red forehead mark and moustache stands at the left in orange cloth, and a man in white and orange stands behind. Bamboo poles and flags are visible above.Outdoor photograph of a procession at a crowded festival ground under hazy light. Four saffron-robed men walk together smiling. On the left, a bald man with a red tilak and moustache wears an orange shawl over a backpack. Next, a bespectacled man in an orange turban and orange wrap wears a long gold necklace with a large pendant. Beside him, a man in orange holds a tall wooden staff topped by a golden trident. On the far right, a long-haired man in an orange turban and robe wears a dark bead mala with gold ornaments and places his hand on his chest. Behind them more orange-clad participants and onlookers fill the background, with flags visible on poles.Outdoor procession at a roadside, with several men in saffron-orange robes and orange head wraps. In the foreground, a bald man with a red tilak on his forehead and a moustache, wearing an orange shawl over a dark bag strap, looks toward the camera. Beside him, a man in an orange turban and an orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces holds a golden staff topped with a finial. Behind them, other devotees in orange carry golden staffs and a wooden pole, and a woman in orange stands near a stall with bright fabrics and a table with cables and electronics.Outdoor photo in bright daylight showing a man in profile with eyes closed, wearing a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robes, with long dark wavy hair falling down his back and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace. Behind him a second man in orange robes and an orange turban with a beaded necklace stands in soft focus. At left edge a gold trident-shaped ceremonial staff is visible, and a blurred bicycle and roadway appear in the background.May 30 20062006-05-30Outdoor photo of a religious procession at a crowded fairground. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair and a dark-beaded rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, holds a tall golden trident (trishul) upright in both hands. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis wear orange shawls; a woman in white with a mala stands beside a younger woman in white holding the same orange shawl. Behind them a red-and-white tower, parked buses and a crowd fill the background under bright sky.Outdoor procession at a dusty sandy site under bright sunlight. A man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, an orange robe and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a gold pendant and dark beaded malas, and holds a tall golden trident. Beside and behind him, several men in orange robes and orange turbans walk together; one on the left wears a white bag strap and brown trousers, another wears glasses and an orange shawl with a tilak. A man in a white dhoti and a red shawl with a red tilak walks behind them. Colorful tassels hang at the top of the frame.A photograph of a smiling man in a bright orange turban and orange robes, wearing layered gold bead necklaces with dark rudraksha-style beads and a red bindi. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him, a young man in orange robes and gold bead necklaces holds a tall gold ceremonial staff topped with a gold finial, and a bearded older man in orange stands at the left edge. Tents and white canopies fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the man in front has long swept hair, an orange turban, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, matching the page's Kumbh Mela context.May 30 20062006-05-30 +1 copies