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A festive procession at dusk on a chariot-like palanquin under a large orange and teal canopy decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. A seated man in an orange robe, rust-coloured turban, layered red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala waves his right hand; his description matches the a person candidate by saffron clothing, turban and garlands. Beside him a man in white ritual dress holds a silver trident-topped staff, and another attendant in orange wraps holds a silver staff. A man in a bare-chested orange wrap with white tilak marks and beaded necklaces stands at the front right holding a silver staff. Flowers and leaves fill the foreground, and white and orange flower garlands line the palanquin edge.

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Night procession at the Kumbha Mela with a large orange and blue ceremonial umbrella overhead decorated with pink, yellow and white garlands. A seated man in an orange turban, orange robe, pink and white flower garlands and a gold chain sits on an ornate cushioned palanquin or ratha beneath the canopy. Beside him, a man in orange robes, rudraksha-style beads and a white-marked forehead stands holding a tall silver staff topped with a trident. Behind them, attendants in saffron clothing carry trident staffs and a golden kalasha-style headpiece. Green leaves and white flowers fill the foreground, with warm lamplight in the background. A copyright credit and source line appear in the corner. Several people are visible in the procession. Possible identity candidate present in the procession, appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) with a turban, ornate orange clothing and a gold necklace, seated in the palanquin; attribution is an appearance cue only.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession at the Kumbh Mela. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits in the centre, wearing a tall gold crown set with red stones, a long garland of pink, purple and white flowers, and gold necklaces. He holds a silver staff topped with a trident while seated on an ornate palanquin-style seat under a large red, orange and teal canopy fringed with tassels. Around him, saffron-clad men with shaved heads and tripundra markings carry staffs, a silver trident and a golden kalasha, and some wear rudraksha malas and gold chains. Marigold garlands hang from the canopy, and oil lamps and street lights glow in the dusk. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure wears the crown, garland and orange robes, a distinctive combination of cues.2013-02-10Night procession at the Kumbh Mela. A man with long dark hair wearing a gold jeweled crown, an orange saffron wrap and a pink and white flower garland raises his right hand in greeting while seated beneath a large orange and blue parasol-style canopy decorated with colourful tassels. He holds a silver trident-topped staff. Around him, saffron-robed priests wear gold and beaded necklaces; one at right holds a silver ceremonial staff with a finial. Lamps and fairy lights glow in the background. The page identifies this as Swamiji at the Mauni Amavasya procession, and a visible cue is the ornate crown and saffron clothing, so the central figure is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a ceremonial procession.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A smiling man in an orange-saffron robe and a rust-brown turban with a white tilak stands under a canopy with a raised right hand and holds a tall silver staff in his left hand. He wears a thick pink and white flower garland, a brown rudraksha-style mala, and a heavy gold necklace. Behind him, a fringed canopy in purple, teal and orange hangs with more flower garlands, and other figures in saffron and white stand nearby, one with a bare upper body and white markings, and another in white with gold trim on the left. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by his turban, saffron clothing, long hair and gold ornaments, shown during a procession setting.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and a rust-coloured turban stands under a large orange canopy hung with fringed teal, purple and magenta tassels and yellow marigold garlands. He raises his right arm in greeting and holds a tall silver staff with a silver trident-shaped top in his left hand. He wears layered garlands of pink and white flowers, a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a red bindi and white vibhuti on his forehead. Behind him, several men in orange and white ritual clothing with white-painted foreheads stand near silver ceremonial implements. Swamiji (probable): the visible cues are the orange robe, turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with a procession leader, and the figure is in person.2013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12