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Night procession on a decorated chariot at an outdoor event, with orange-lit sky and street lamps behind. A man in an orange robe and orange turban stands at the centre of the float, wearing a long gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, and holding a ceremonial staff. Beside him, a younger man in an orange robe and white rudraksha garland sits on the float, and a figure in orange holds a small wooden object. A seated man in a grey jacket, yellow knit cap and brown patterned vest holds a rope at the front right. The chariot is draped with marigold garlands, orange banners with blue bird emblems, and a multicoloured canopy with tassels. A woman in the lower left foreground watches. a person appearance is probable for the orange-robed central figure given distinctive visible cues, but this is an unconfirmed appearance-based label.

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Night procession at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela on a decorated ratha chariot drawn by two white horses with pink and green tassels and red plumes. Under a multicoloured canopy printed with the word Dhyanapeetam, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha-style garland sits on a raised platform flanked by painted orange wheel-shaped panels. Around him, saffron-robed attendants stand in gold ceremonial necklaces, and a man in a dark jacket and cap holds the reins at the front. Warm orange haze, lights and onlookers in white headwraps surround the procession. The figure in the turban has distinctive orange and gold clothing and a turban, which together with the page's Swamiji reference gives a probable appearance-based match on the chariot, so the presence is marked as in_person. +1 copiesA decorated festival procession chariot draws forward, pulled by white horses with pink, red and green pompoms and gold-trimmed harnesses in the foreground. A man in orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style garland of white and red flowers and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on an orange-and-gold ratha platform under a multicoloured canopy with tassels and the word Dhyanapeetham. Orange banners with a bird emblem and marigold garlands frame the chariot, a golden trident stands on it, and attendants in orange hold white fly-whisks. A man in a brown knit cap and brown jacket sits at the front holding the reins. Several orange-robed attendants are visible on the chariot. The man in orange shows the appearance cues of the a person candidate, so this is a probable depiction.Night procession on a white ornate chariot draped with marigold garlands. A seated man in orange robes, a saffron turban, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a long dark-haired appearance sits centre-back under a red and navy canopy with tassels. Orange banners hung with flowers display a bird emblem and the word Nithyanandapeetham. Beside him stands a man in orange holding a long gold-tipped staff, and a man in orange at the lower right leans over the chariot rail. A figure in orange shawl sits at left. Yellow-orange lamplight warms the scene. a person appearance is probable only from the seated figure's cues, with a role of ceremonial rider.A night procession on a decorated float with multicoloured fringed canopies, one labelled "Dhyanapeetam" with a bird emblem. Orange marigold garlands wrap the float's frame and red-and-orange banners with bird emblems hang from it. A young man in an orange turban, orange robe and layered gold-beaded necklaces sits at the rear of the float holding a gold-topped staff, with a lit lamp beside him. In front, a man in orange robes with a red forehead mark sits holding a small ornate gold object, and another young man with a red bindi and garland sits beside him. On the right, a man in a dark knit cap and striped sweater looks on. The fog-lit scene is warm and orange-toned.A decorated ceremonial procession chariot at a festival, drawn by a white horse adorned with red, green and pink pompoms, red feathers and gold trappings in the foreground. Seated under a multicoloured canopy with tassels and the printed word "Dhyanapeetam" is a figure in orange robes with long dark hair, a tilak on the forehead and a red-and-white garland, flanked by a gold trident on an orange-draped throne. A man in a brown cap and dark sweater holds the reins in front. Behind, another attendant in orange holds a white fly whisk, and orange banners with bird emblems decorate the chariot. Marigold garlands edge the platform. The appearance of the seated figure is consistent with a person, with long swept hair, orange robes, a garland and a trident, presented as the honoured figure in the procession.A night procession on a white ornate ratha or chariot decorated with marigold garlands. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a saffron-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, holds a ceremonial silver staff and sits beneath a red and gold fringed canopy. Orange banners bearing a dark bird emblem and the word Nithyanandam hang from the chariot. Behind him stands a figure with a long white fly-whisk or chamara, and at lower left a person in an orange shawl sits on the chariot. At lower right a bespectacled man in saffron clothing rests his hands on the chariot's side. The scene is lit warmly against a dusky sky.Night procession photographed in warm orange light. A central figure in saffron robes and an orange turban stands on a decorated float beneath a tasselled orange umbrella printed with Dhyanapeetam lettering. He holds a tall gilded staff and wears a long rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial necklace. Orange banners with a black circular emblem and flower garlands hang around the float. Two young men in orange robes flank him, one holding the staff and garland-draped rails, and a man in a red shirt stands at right. Flower garlands cover a platform in the foreground, and oil lamps burn in the background. a person is the central figure, standing on the float in a ratha-style procession.Night procession on a decorated float at a religious gathering, lit by warm lamps and string lights. A man in a dark cap and striped burgundy-and-cream sweater with a mustard vest sits forward on the red-and-gold float, holding its rail. Behind him, a saffron-robed man wearing an orange turban and a gold-beaded necklace stands near a tall gold staff. A young man in saffron with a marigold-and-gold necklace sits at the front, and another saffron-clad figure holds a brass tray with flowers. Marigold garlands drape the float's framework, and a large multicolored umbrella with the printed word Dhyanapeetam overhangs the scene. Tents strung with lights and orange-yellow flame-like lamps line the background. +1 copiesA procession on a decorated horse-drawn chariot at a Kumbh Mela road. Four to five men in saffron-orange robes ride the cart beneath a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels and the word Dhyanapeetam. A standing man in the back holds a golden trident-topped staff and wears a marigold garland and a rudraksha-style necklace; a seated man in front holds a brass kalasha-like vessel on a tray; a young attendant in orange stands at the left. Orange banners with a bird emblem and marigold garlands decorate the chariot. The white horse wears red, green and pink pompoms and tassels, and a red plume rises from its headpiece. A bystander in a dark jacket stands behind the horse, and a hazy sky and roadside poles are visible. The standing figure with long swept hair and a forehead mark has distinctive saffron and ornamental cues, so he is a person. The other riders are attendants and devotees.A photo of a procession float decorated with marigold garlands and orange banners printed with a Nithyanandapeetam logo. A long-haired man in orange robes, wearing a red and white flower garland, a gold rudraksha-style necklace and a yellow tilak on his forehead, sits on the raised seat holding a golden trident. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing, rudraksha-style malas and ceremonial gold necklace, seated as the procession's central figure. Beside him sits a younger man in orange robes with a marigold garland and a rudraksha mala. In the foreground a man in a brown knit cap and dark cardigan sits at the float's edge holding a rope, and a white animal with a red-and-green decorated harness appears at the left edge.Photograph of a procession float decorated with marigold garlands and orange banners reading Dhyanapeetam. A long-haired man in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland stands on the float waving his right hand and smiling, with gold tilak on his forehead. A golden trident hangs on the right and a golden pole stands on the left. Beside him, a seated man in orange with a marigold garland and a rudraksha mala sits in front, and a man in a brown knit cap and striped sweater holds a rope at the lower right. A canopy of orange, green and red tassels hangs above. Swamiji (probable): the standing long-haired figure in orange robes and a flower garland, waving from a procession float. +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial procession cart drawn by a white horse decorated with red and green pompoms, a red feather plume and red-and-gold harness. A man in an orange robe with a white tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, a white and red flower garland and a gold chain sits under a multicoloured canopy bearing the word DhyanaPeetam. Behind him stand a golden trident and a white yak-tail fan, and orange banners with a bird emblem hang on the cart. A man in a brown knitted cap and sweater holds the reins, another orange-robed attendant with a flower garland sits beside the seated figure, and an orange-robed attendant stands at the right edge. Marigold garlands decorate the cart's silver railings. Appearance-based label: a person, seated under the canopy in an orange robe with a garland and gold chain.