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A photograph of a procession where a man in a maroon robe and a long gold-and-beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold hooded canopy. He raises his right hand in greeting and holds a tall silver staff in his left hand. He wears a gold crown with a green gem and a red bindi, with rudraksha bracelets on his arms. Red and yellow parasols are held above, and an attendant in orange robes stands at the left edge beside a leopard-print cloth. a person is shown in the processional throne cues of a long swept hair style is not visible; the visible cues are the crown, gold ornaments, rudraksha malas and ceremonial throne, consistent with a procession seat.

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April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor photograph of a procession under a clear blue sky. A smiling man with an arm raised sits on an ornate golden palanquin-style throne with a tall golden crown and gold-embellished backrest. He wears a brown garment and heavy gold necklaces and holds a silver ceremonial staff with a finial. Yellow and red ceremonial umbrellas are held over him by attendants, some wearing rudraksha bracelets. Visible arms and hands of several attendants surround the throne, and sunlight flares across the frame.2016-04-22February 12 20132013-02-12April 22 20162016-04-22A procession photo at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan. A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large gold hooded canopy, wearing a dark maroon robe, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a gold pendant, a red tilak on his forehead, and a silver-topped staff held upright in his right hand. Two attendants hold up yellow and red parasols with beaded fringes, and other attendants in leopard-print and orange clothing flank the palanquin under a clear blue sky. Visible presentation cues are consistent with a person seated in a ceremonial role, though the face is not used for identification.2016-04-22A smiling man in a golden ceremonial crown with a green gem and red and gold ornaments sits under a yellow and orange canopy hung with fringe and orange marigold garlands. He raises his right hand in greeting, wears a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, gold bangles, and a dark brown robe draped over his shoulders, with red and white flower garlands around his neck. Beside him, a man in glasses holds a tall golden staff with tassels, and a second attendant's hand is visible at the lower right. Trees and a bright sky form the background.2016-05-09February 12 20132013-02-12May 21 20162016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22A smiling man seated on an ornate golden throne or palanquin, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a large gold crown with a green stone, a maroon draped garment, heavy gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala across his shoulders and multiple gold bangles. White and red forehead markings and white body paint are visible. Behind him hangs a canopy decorated with white jasmine garlands, pink and teal tassels and red flowers, with a red and blue floral cushion in front. Several spectators stand in the background along a procession route. a person is the seated man, identified by long swept-back hair, a crown, rudraksha mala and ornate gold ceremonial dress as the procession's honoured figure.2016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09Night procession photo of a smiling man with a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing an ornate gold crown and a thick garland of pink, red, yellow and white flowers over saffron-orange clothing with a heavy gold necklace. He raises one arm in greeting while seated under a blue and red canopy trimmed with fringed tassels and marigold garlands. A trident-like silver staff stands beside him, and a second man in saffron robes and beads on the right holds a staff. Crowd and street lights are visible behind, and a decorated float appears in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, gold crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beads match the appearance cues.2013-02-12