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A man in orange-red ceremonial dress sits on a decorated red and gold palanquin during an outdoor procession, smiling. He wears a deep orange-red turban, a red bindi, a pink and white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, a brown rudraksha-style bead necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and an orange-red silk garment. Around him stand attendants in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees. Two large circular red and gold fan-like parasols with sun faces decorate the sides, and marigold petals cover the seat. Saffron flags and a street of buildings appear behind. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues of swept-back hair under a turban, saffron ceremonial clothing, rudraksha beads and ceremonial gold necklaces match the page's claim that the Swamiji attended this event.

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September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A photograph of a man seated in a procession vehicle, smiling with arms outstretched. He wears a deep red-maroon turban, a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant alongside tiered rudraksha-style beads. Gold bangles are on his wrists and white ash marks his arms and chest. Behind him stand large round ceremonial fans with gold embroidery, red and yellow borders, and painted faces with tilak marks, plus a purple tassel, a garland of white flowers, and an orange-clad attendant. Several people are partly visible at the edges of the scene.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13A man seated on an ornate orange and red palanquin-style throne during a procession, smiling. He wears a deep red turban, a brown-maroon robe with an orange shawl over one shoulder, a heavy gold temple-style pendant on a beaded rudraksha mala, gold bangles and white sacred ash marks on his arms and forehead. Pink and yellow flower petals lie on the seat. Behind him stand a large circular golden parasol-like fan with a painted sun-face motif, and tall red, yellow and gold ceremonial banners on poles. Other people in white and orange are partly visible at the edges, and hills and trees stand in the background. The image is a photograph of a Kumbh Mela event. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a red turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold pendant in a procession setting.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A photograph of a smiling man seated on an orange-cushioned throne during a procession at night. He wears a rust-orange turban, a red bindi and white vibhuti on the forehead, and an orange-saffron garment with a gold zari border. Multiple heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant, pink and white flower garlands, and gold armlets adorn him. Behind him are large ornate gold-and-red circular umbrella-style canopies, one bearing a gold sun-face motif with a tilak, and a red-and-green umbrella. Hands and gold bangles of attendants are visible at the edges. Probable Swamiji cues: a rust-orange turban, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces in a ceremonial setting.2015-09-15A seated man in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange robes waves his right hand at a night procession. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a long rose-pink flower garland, gold armlets and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand large ornate ceremonial fans with red velvet and gold trim, and a white flower garland hangs above. A purple cushion lies in the lower left, a microphone stands at the edge, and a second attendant in white sits nearby. A man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl sits at left with a bare arm bearing ceremonial bands. A person holds a tall staff at right.2015-09-15A smiling person in a procession sits in an ornate golden-and-red setting, raising one hand in a wave. They wear a rust-orange turban, orange garments, a heavy gold necklace, a pink-and-white flower garland, gold bangles and a red bindi. Behind them, two large round gold-embroidered fans or umbrellas with red and yellow velvet panels show a painted face with a tilak. Outdoors, with buildings and onlookers in the background, the scene suggests a festival parade or yatra. a person: the orange turban, gold ornaments and garland on this seated procession figure are the cues for the a person identification, given the page's reference to a Kumbh Yatra.2015-09-15