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A dense nighttime procession at the Kumbh Mela, with a crowd of many thousands filling the street under a hazy golden light. At the centre, an ornately decorated golden palanquin or float is covered in marigold garlands and lit with lamps. Seated on it is a figure in orange robes with a red-and-orange garland, a bare-chested or lightly draped presenter stands near, and a person in white clothing stands at the right edge of the float. Saffron flags, tall decorated kalasha-style poles and an orange-and-cream banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham are visible in the foreground. Two portrait banners in the background show a bearded man in saffron. a person figure, identified by his orange robes and marigold garland on the float, is seated at the centre of the procession.

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February 10 20132013-02-10 +3 copiesFebruary 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A dense crowd fills a hazy golden-lit procession route at a Kumbh Mela event. At centre, a flower-garlanded decorated palanquin or ratha carries a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red garland; a standing attendant in orange and gold cloth holds a mala beside it. Many saffron and orange flags, decorative parasols and a yellow banner with a dark emblem rise above the crowd. A large white banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham, showing a portrait of a smiling woman with hands folded. Cameras and a cameraman on the platform record the scene.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession at a crowded Kumbh Mela site, lit by warm golden haze. At centre, a richly decorated palanquin covered in marigold garlands and small lamps carries a seated figure in orange robes with a crown-like headpiece and red-and-white beaded garlands. Two men in saffron and white stand beside the palanquin; one holds a long silver trident-like staff and another wears a rudraksha mala. Orange flags with a black emblem, decorated poles and large banners fill the scene, with dense crowds packed behind barricades. A banner in the lower left reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure in orange on the palanquin, identified by the orange robes, crown and garlands.2013-02-10 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession through a dense, hazy crowd under bright orange sodium lights at a Kumbh Mela-style camp setting. In the centre, a richly decorated ratha-style float with golden ornaments, garlands and a seated figure in red and gold; men in saffron and white stand beside it and walk alongside. Many orange and saffron flags, banners and a large hand-painted banner dominate the scene, with barricades and tents in the background. Visible crowds are very large, with thousands of people pressed together behind barriers. A small white-clad figure with a staff walks at the front of the float; a seated figure in a crown-like headdress appears on the float, and a person cue cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2013-02-10Night procession at a crowded Kumbh Mela, with a dense mass of pilgrims behind saffron flags. A brightly lit, flower-garlanded ratha/chariot dominates the centre, carrying a seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-white floral garland. Orange flags bearing a black emblem with a yellow bird fly beside the chariot, and a decorated umbrella stands at left. A white banner reads partially "Nithyananda Dhyanapeeta". Cameras and a monitor are near the chariot, and devotees in white and orange line the route.2013-02-10