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A photo of a ceremonial procession canopy decorated with orange and blue fabric, marigold and white flower garlands, and hanging colourful tassels in pink, blue, orange and green. A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching turban sits smiling on a cushioned seat, raising one hand with a finger pointing upward and holding a long silver-topped staff. He wears a magenta-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth with white body markings sits with his back partly turned to the camera. Bright flower arrangements in yellow, pink and white frame the seat. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron robes, turban and ornate garland, on a ceremonial seat under the canopy.

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Night procession on a decorated float under an orange and blue canopy trimmed with colourful tassels and gold finials. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe with a shaved, white-smeared head stands on the left, holding a fringed edge of the canopy. Centre right, a smiling man in an orange kurta and an orange turban, wearing a long magenta-and-white flower garland, raises his right arm and holds a silver ceremonial staff. Marigold and flower garlands, pink and white blossoms and a red-and-gold floral decoration fill the float's edges. Two or three further partial figures appear at the left edge. a person: the smiling man in the orange turban and garland, raising a staff on the float, matches the page's description of the procession.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession scene under a large orange and blue ceremonial canopy hung with fringed tassels, marigold garlands and gold finials. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron wrap and a pink-and-purple flower garland sits on a decorated palanquin or ratha seat, smiling and pointing upward with one hand while holding a silver-tipped staff. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with white-smeared body and a gold necklace stands and reaches toward the seat. A silver staff and an attendant in white with a rudraksha mala are at the left edge. Garlands of orange and white flowers decorate the platform.2013-02-10A night procession on an ornate float decorated with marigold garlands, tassels and a large red canopy with blue and gold panels topped by a brass trident. A standing figure in orange robes, a rust-coloured turban and a pink flower garland raises a ceremonial sword aloft and smiles. Beside a golden throne-like seat, a man with a shaved head is seated in a gilded chair, and at right another person in white and orange sits near a silver trident. A cameraman in white at left films the scene. a person: the standing figure in orange with turban and sword, shown in a procession setting.2013-02-10Photograph at night of two men on a decorated procession canopy. The man on the left has a shaved head smeared with white ash, wears an orange robe, a heavy gold-and-bead necklace and a wristwatch, and holds the canopy's edge. The man on the right wears an orange-brown turban and orange robe with a pink-and-white flower garland, and holds a tall staff topped with a ceremonial tassel. Fresh flowers in red, pink and yellow decorate the canopy edges. Marigold garlands and a purple cushioned seat are visible.2013-02-10A festive procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin under a red and blue canopy draped with marigold and white flower garlands. A smiling woman in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban raises a tall silver staff with her right hand while seated on a maroon cushioned throne. Behind her, a man in an orange robe with white-painted forehead and gold necklaces holds a silver trident-topped rod, and another figure in white clothing and glasses stands at the right edge. Garlands of orange and white flowers hang from the canopy, with silver and gold ceremonial staves in the foreground and colourful tassels overhead.2013-02-10A photograph of a ceremonial procession on an ornately decorated golden-and-red ratha or palanquin, covered by a red canopy with marigold garlands and hanging tassels in pink, purple, red, teal and yellow with brass bells. A seated figure in a gold and red crown and saffron-orange robes, with a garland of red flowers, raises one hand in blessing while holding a golden staff. Beside him, a bare-chested, ash-smeared attendant with a white sacred thread stands with his back to the camera, and a shaved-headed attendant in saffron robes stands at left. Flower-strewn fabric and garlands decorate the platform. The setting appears to be an outdoor Kumbh Mela-style procession. The seated figure's appearance shows crown, saffron clothing and garlands, but the image is not clear enough to confirm identity.2013-02-10A decorated ceremonial palanquin procession at night, framed by marigold and mixed flower garlands and hanging tassels in pink, yellow, blue and purple. A red and blue canopy topped with a silver trident shades the scene. Seated in the palanquin's centre is a person in a rust-coloured turban and saffron-orange robe, smiling, wearing pink and white flower garlands and holding a trident-topped staff. Beside them a figure in orange and a bare-chested attendant with white-painted forehead and a rudraksha mala raise a silver staff. Others in white and orange clothing with painted foreheads stand nearby. a person: the seated figure wears a rust turban, saffron robe and flower garlands, with a trident staff. Scene shows Maha Kumbh procession setting.2013-02-10Night procession on a flower-decked float under a red and blue canopy hung with marigold and white garlands. A smiling man in an orange-saffron robe and a rust-orange turban stands raising a long silver staff, with a pink-and-white garland around his neck. Beside him, another man in orange robes and gold-coloured ornaments holds a golden staff. Marigolds, ferns and pink flowers line the float, with warm lamplight behind.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession photograph. A smiling man in an orange-saffron robe and a gold crown stands raised on an ornate decorated float, one arm lifted high and holding a silver staff with a trident-like top. He wears a long pink and white flower garland and a gold ornamental necklace. Behind him rises a large orange and blue fan-shaped canopy with gold metal fittings, marigold garlands and red pompoms, topped by a painted face. At left a bearded attendant in white with red markings is partly visible, and a gold-and-red decorated element sits in the foreground. Dark night sky in the background. Swamiji (probable): the standing man wears saffron robes, a crown, a garland and ornate gold jewellery on a ceremonial float.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10