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Outdoor procession scene at a religious gathering. A central seated figure wears a deep maroon turban, a maroon robe over a saffron-orange garment, a large gold pendant and layered rudraksha malas, and gold bangles; he is seated on a red-cushioned palanquin-like platform strewn with petals, with a red-and-gold fringed canopy above. Flanking him, a man in a white dhoti with a maroon-and-gold cloth and beaded malas sits at left, and in the background women in white and red saris and a man in saffron hold garlands and objects. A large ornate golden sun-motif fan with a deity face is at upper left, and a brass ritual vessel sits on the cushion. The chariot-like setting and garlands suggest a ratha procession.

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September 15 20152015-09-15Outdoor procession scene on a decorated palanquin draped with red cloth and scattered marigold petals. A central figure sits cross-legged on a red and purple cushioned seat, smiling, wearing a maroon-red turban, a saffron-orange shawl over a maroon-brown garment, a heavy gold necklace with large pendant, and gold bangles; his skin shows white ash markings on the arms and chest. To the left, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a red-white lanyard holds a long ceremonial staff topped with gold finial and wears a rudraksha mala and gold garland. Beside him, another man in white and saffron attire with garlands sits close. Two large round umbrella-like canopies with sun-face motifs in red and gold frame the scene. Behind, devotees and a woman in saffron and a child in orange are visible, with trees and a crowd in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated central figure, identified by the turban, saffron shawl and heavy gold ornaments.2015-09-15A procession on a decorated ceremonial palanquin. Central figure in a maroon-red turban and dark maroon-brown robes, with multiple layers of heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant, gold bangles on the arms and white sacred ash marks on the body, raises one hand in blessing and smiles. Cushions in orange and blue lie beside him and red and white flower garlands and marigold petals are scattered on the seat. Behind him stands a large ornate golden fan-like parasol with red fringe. A man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with beaded necklaces and a lanyard sits to the left. Hills and misty sky form the background with a crowd of devotees in saffron and red clothing.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A smiling man in a procession sits on an ornate festival vehicle, wearing a deep red turban, a brown and gold saffron-toned garment with a gold shawl, layered rudraksha malas, and a large gold ceremonial pendant necklace. Vibhuti marks show on his forehead and arms, and gold armlets and bangles adorn his arms. Behind him stand a large red, gold and yellow umbrella with a golden sun-face emblem and a tall decorated ceremonial staff with white flower garlands. Petals lie on the cushions. A man in white with a gold-bordered shawl sits to the left, and a woman with a red-bordered white sari and forehead marks smiles at right. A child peeks into the frame behind. Cushions are orange, red and purple. A road sign and roadside buildings are in the background.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13September 15 20152015-09-15A man seated on an ornate orange and red palanquin-style throne during a procession, smiling. He wears a deep red turban, a brown-maroon robe with an orange shawl over one shoulder, a heavy gold temple-style pendant on a beaded rudraksha mala, gold bangles and white sacred ash marks on his arms and forehead. Pink and yellow flower petals lie on the seat. Behind him stand a large circular golden parasol-like fan with a painted sun-face motif, and tall red, yellow and gold ceremonial banners on poles. Other people in white and orange are partly visible at the edges, and hills and trees stand in the background. The image is a photograph of a Kumbh Mela event. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a red turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold pendant in a procession setting.2015-09-15A photograph of an outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event. A seated man in a dark red-maroon robe and a red turban sits on an orange-cushioned seat on a red cloth covered with flower petals, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and gold armbands, with white sacred ash on his arms. He gestures with one hand toward a golden vessel held beside him. A man on the left in white dhoti with a red sash and rudraksha beads holds a long golden staff, and a woman on the right in maroon attire with gold necklaces and garlands smiles. Large red and gold ceremonial umbrellas with sun motifs stand behind them, and a red flag appears at the right.2015-09-15A festive procession on a decorated palanquin under a gold canopy with orange and gold fringe. A person in a maroon-red turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits smiling on a floral-draped seat, with one hand resting on the garland-covered rail. On the left, a man in white dhoti with gold border holds an orange ceremonial parasol pole. On the right, a figure in rust-orange robes with gold necklace stands beside the palanquin. Marigold and jasmine garlands, tassels and bells hang from the canopy, with a small image in the seat's gold base.2016-04-18September 15 20152015-09-15