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A smiling man in a gold ornate crown set with red and green gems, with white and red forehead markings, raises his right hand in a wave while seated on a decorated palanquin or ratha beneath a red and teal fringed canopy. He wears an orange and red robe and a large garland of red roses and white flowers, with rudraksha beads around his neck. Marigold and orange flower garlands hang from the canopy. Beside him, two men in red-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand, one with a shaved head, and a man in the background wears white. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, a jeweled crown, orange robes and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's account of a procession at the Kumbh Mela.

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February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A person rides in a procession beneath a red canopy with blue tassels, raising one arm in greeting. They wear an ornate gold crown set with red and green stones, a white and red tilak on the forehead, a red-maroon top, an orange shawl, a thick red and white flower garland, and rudraksha-style beads. Behind them stand bare-chested men with brass and gold ceremonial items, a trident-like staff, and a yellow-orange floral garland on the canopy pole. a person appears as the seated figure whose appearance matches the page's claim, with a crown, saffron-orange shawl and garlands; the canopy and palanquin-style procession suggest a ceremonial ratha.2013-02-10Outdoor procession under a red canopy with teal fringe and marigold garlands. A smiling figure with long dark hair, white face markings and a red tilak wears a gold jeweled crown, a saffron-orange robe and a large magenta and white flower garland, raising one hand while holding a silver staff. a person, identified by long hair, ornate gold crown and saffron attire. Two bald men in saffron robes with beaded necklaces flank him, another man with white markings stands behind, and a steel bridge appears in the background.2013-02-10A smiling man rides on a decorated procession vehicle beneath an orange canopy with teal fringe and hanging marigold and red flower garlands. He wears a gold jewelled crown with red and green stones, a red forehead mark and white vertical tilak, and an orange saffron robe with a red undershirt. A thick pink and white flower garland hangs over his chest with rudraksha beads and gold chains. He raises one arm in greeting. Behind him, bare-chested men with shaved heads and ceremonial gold necklaces stand close. Yellow and red flowers and a conch-shaped object sit in the lower foreground, with a brass ornamental pole at right. Procession at the Kumbha Mela. a person is seated on the vehicle in saffron robes, rudraksha malas, a crown and flower garlands.2013-02-10Night procession scene: a man in saffron-orange robes and a gold jeweled crown set with red and green stones raises one hand in greeting while holding a tall silver trident. Pink and white flower garlands drape his neck, with a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style mala beads. Behind him, a teal and orange canopy with tassels and marigold garlands shelters the group. Other participants stand around him, including a bare-chested man with gold beaded necklaces and white-painted face, and a figure in orange with a gold crown at right. Street lights glow in the background.2013-02-10Outdoor procession at the Kumbh Mela. A central figure seated on a decorated palanquin wears a gold-and-red crown, an orange robe with long dark hair, and a layered red and white flower garland, with white tripundra marks on the forehead. He smiles and extends his right arm while holding a silver trident-topped staff. Around him, shirtless attendants in white-ash body marks and gold necklaces carry silver ceremonial staffs and an axe-like standard, and a tasselled canopy of red, teal and yellow garlands covers the palanquin. A bridge and distant crowd appear in the hazy background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robe, crown and garland matches the page's stated presence.2013-02-10A smiling man rides in a procession under an orange canopy with blue and purple tassels, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a gold crown with a sunburst back piece, sandalwood and white tilak marks on his forehead, and a red garland of flowers with white blossoms. His saffron-orange robe is layered over a maroon top, with a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace. A large silver trident is mounted on the canopy pole behind him, and garlanded marigold strands hang beside it. Another man in maroon stands at the right edge and a bare-chested attendant in orange appears at the left. Swamiji (probable) based on the orange robe, golden crown, rudraksha mala and ceremonial procession setting.2013-02-10A smiling man in a procession at a Kumbha Mela setting raises his right hand in greeting while gripping a tall silver pole. He wears an ornate gold crown set with red and green stones, white vibhuti marks across his forehead with a red bindi, a red and pink marigold-and-rose garland, and an orange-saffron shawl over a rust-red top with a rudraksha mala. Beneath a fringed red-and-blue ceremonial canopy topped with gold finials, a trident stands on the right. Two attendants in saffron and orange clothes stand behind him, one bald on the left and one with glasses on the right, with a second canopy and marigold garlands in the background.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A night procession photograph at the Kumbh Mela. A central man in saffron-orange robes waves his right hand and smiles, wearing an ornate gold crown set with red, green and pink gemstones, a red-pink marigold-and-rose garland and a gold necklace. A red-and-white tilak sits on his forehead. Behind him, a large canopy with blue, orange and pink tassels and a floral garland stands beside silver trident staffs. Two other men with red-orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads stand at the left and right edges; one partially visible man is in the frame, and a man in orange at the right edge holds a drum-like object. Warm lights glow in the background. a person is the central figure, identified by the crown, saffron clothing, garland and procession setting, though this is an appearance-based label only.2013-02-10A smiling man sits on a decorated procession vehicle under a fringed canopy, raising one arm. He wears a golden crown with red and green gem studs, a deep red-orange robe, a red-and-pink rose garland with white flower garlands, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. White ash marks and a red tilak are on his forehead, and a red-orange kumkum mark is at the centre. Red and white flowers fill the foreground and marigold garlands hang from the canopy. Other people stand partly visible at the left edge.2013-02-10