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Outdoor procession at a crowded riverside event under a bright sky. Dominant foreground: a large orange umbrella-style canopy with blue and orange fringe, tassels in magenta, yellow and purple, and marigold garlands. A figure in an orange-red robe, wearing a gold crown, white and red forehead markings, and a magenta flower garland, raises one hand and holds a silver trident-staff. Behind, other saffron-clad men with rudraksha beads and garlands, one with shaved head and white markings, stand among a large crowd. Silver trident staffs and a silver kalasha-like finial are visible.

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Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style pilgrimage site under a red and teal fringed canopy hung with pink, purple and yellow tassels and marigold garlands. A central figure in an orange saffron robe, a gold crown and a long pink-and-white flower garland sits on a raised seat, holding a silver trident-topped staff. Beside him a man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti holds a silver staff and wears a silver turban, and several men with bare torsos and white-smeared bodies and rudraksha malas sit or stand around the palanquin. Crowds of pilgrims and bamboo barriers fill the hazy background, with a red banner visible at right. a person: the central figure shows long swept-back hair, a gold crown, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style garland, consistent with the page's account of a procession leader.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A procession scene under an orange and blue canopy with fringed tassels and marigold and rose garlands. A smiling figure in a red-brown top and orange shawl, wearing a gold crown, white and red forehead markings and a large rose garland, raises one hand in greeting while holding a silver trident-topped staff. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a gold crown, orange shawl, multiple garlands and has long dark hair, matching the page's event context. Beside him, men with white forehead markings and beaded necklaces stand in the procession, and a silver axe-headed staff is visible at left.2013-02-10Night 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.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10