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Night procession scene on a decorated float. A central man in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange robe raises one arm and smiles, wearing a large gold necklace and a multi-strand pink and white flower garland. Behind him rise ornate red and gold circular fans and a silver staff, and a man in white with a gold-trimmed cloth and a mic stands at left. Women in white and orange clothing reach out at right. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a turban, saffron robes, ceremonial gold necklaces and a garland, and sits in a raised seat as the event's honoured guest.

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September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15A seated man in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange robes waves his right hand at a night procession. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a long rose-pink flower garland, gold armlets and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand large ornate ceremonial fans with red velvet and gold trim, and a white flower garland hangs above. A purple cushion lies in the lower left, a microphone stands at the edge, and a second attendant in white sits nearby. A man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl sits at left with a bare arm bearing ceremonial bands. A person holds a tall staff at right.2015-09-15A smiling person in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a decorated ceremonial vehicle at night, raising one hand in a wave. They wear a long multi-strand gold chain with a large gold pendant, a pink and white flower garland, and gold bangles. Behind them a tall pole with a white and orange flower garland and a gold ornament rises. To the left stands a large round red and gold shield-like panel bearing a gold sun-face deity murti with an urdhva tilaka. Other people in white and saffron clothing stand nearby, and a mustard-yellow silk drape hangs on the right. This appears to be a procession scene.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA smiling person in a procession sits in an ornate golden-and-red setting, raising one hand in a wave. They wear a rust-orange turban, orange garments, a heavy gold necklace, a pink-and-white flower garland, gold bangles and a red bindi. Behind them, two large round gold-embroidered fans or umbrellas with red and yellow velvet panels show a painted face with a tilak. Outdoors, with buildings and onlookers in the background, the scene suggests a festival parade or yatra. a person: the orange turban, gold ornaments and garland on this seated procession figure are the cues for the a person identification, given the page's reference to a Kumbh Yatra.2015-09-15A smiling man in a procession sits on an ornate golden seat, raising his right hand in a wave. He wears a deep red-orange turban, an orange-red robe, a rudraksha mala, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and layered bangles, with a red tilak on his forehead. A garland of pink and white flowers hangs around his neck. Behind him are two large round golden parasol-style shields with red velvet and sun-faced motifs bearing tilak marks, decorated with gold trim and yellow ruffles, and a woman in white stands at the right edge. Festival procession with a palanquin-style seat, garlands and ceremonial decorations.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A 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 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesA smiling man in a maroon turban and maroon-brown robe sits on an ornate golden palanquin-style seat with orange and purple cushions, during a procession at a crowded street setting with a hillside behind. He wears long gold and bead necklaces, a large gold pendant, and gold armbands and bangles, with white marks on his arms. Behind him a large golden-framed circular emblem with a painted deity face and a red-yellow fringed parasol-like umbrella is raised on a pole, with white flower garlands. Red and orange flags and a crowd of devotees in orange and white fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure, wearing a turban, long gold necklaces and a ceremonial pendant during the procession, is consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji; the appearance is a candidate only.2015-09-15