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Night procession at the Kumbh Mela. A man seated centrally on an ornate golden-and-orange palanquin raises his right hand in greeting; he wears a gold crown, an orange robe, a long red and white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style bead mala with a gold pendant. Above him is a large orange and turquoise fringed parasol with tassels, and to his left stands a silver trident. Around him, saffron-robed attendants carry staffs and wear bead malas and flower garlands, and a bare-chested attendant with an ornate headdress stands at right. Warm street lights glow through the haze. Probable Swamiji is seated in the centre, identified by the crown, garland and orange robes; he appears in person.

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Night procession at the Kumbh Mela with a central seated figure under a large orange and blue canopy fringed with tassels and a gold ornament. The central figure wears an orange robe, a gold crown, a long red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and raises one hand while smiling. Men in saffron and orange robes flank the palanquin: one on the left holds a silver trident with a crescent finial, and others wear marigold and white garlands and gold necklaces. Warm lamplight and haze surround the scene. The central figure has long swept-back hair, a crown, saffron clothing, rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklaces, matching the appearance-based candidate cues for Swamiji (probable).2013-02-10Night procession at the Kumbh Mela with a large orange and turquoise canopy above a central seated figure, who raises one hand in greeting. The central figure wears an orange robe, a gold crown, layered gold necklaces and a thick garland of red and white flowers. Flanking him, two men in orange robes and gold necklaces stand on either side; the left man holds a silver trident-topped staff. Bright street lamps and a hazy night sky surround the procession, with a crowd visible at the lower left.2013-02-10 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event with warm street lights behind. A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold crown sits centrally on a decorated ceremonial platform beneath a large orange umbrella canopy with blue, purple and yellow tassels. He wears rudraksha beads, a gold necklace, a red and white flower garland, and smiles while raising his right arm in greeting. Seated beside him are several men in orange robes with gold garlands and white-marked foreheads; one on the left holds a silver trident, and one on the right is shaved-headed and bare-chested with gold chains. Crowds fill the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in procession with the platform attendants.2013-02-10Photo of a night procession at the Kumbh Mela. A central seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a gold crown and layers of red, pink and white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, smiling with raised hands. An ornate orange and blue umbrella canopy with tassels shades him. Attendants in saffron and orange robes and gold necklaces flank him; one holds a silver trident and another a golden staff. Crowds stand in the hazy background under street lamps.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession with a large orange and teal ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) carried over a figure at the front. The central man wears an ornate gold and red jeweled crown, an orange robe and a long pink and white flower garland, and raises one arm while smiling. He holds a tall silver trident (trishul) upright. Behind him, other men in orange and saffron robes with garlands and gold necklaces walk in the procession, and a second silver trident stands at the right edge. Marigold and fringed decorations hang from the umbrella, with warm lights in the dark background.2013-02-10