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Night photograph of a procession at a Kumbh Mela crowd. Center, a richly decorated palanquin covered in marigold garlands and warm lights carries a seated figure in orange robes wearing a crown and a pink-and-white flower garland; a standing attendant in orange and a bare-chested attendant with gold ornaments stand beside the palanquin, one holding a trident-tipped staff. Behind, a dense crowd of onlookers fills the frame, many holding orange flags. At left, a banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha. Ornate golden umbrella-style canopies with peacock-feather motifs frame the foreground. a person candidate: the seated figure in orange with crown and garland; the cues are distinctive ceremonial adornment, but the face is too small and unclear to confirm.

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Night procession at a crowded riverside festival with a densely packed crowd of pilgrims behind barricades. Central focus is a richly decorated golden palanquin-style chariot covered in marigold and orange flower garlands and lit by warm lamps, with a blue canopy above. A seated man at the centre wears an orange robe, a gold crown, a red and white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads. Flanking him, a shaved-headed priest in white and orange robes holds a ceremonial staff, and another man in orange stands behind. Orange and saffron flags and a yellow banner reading Dhyanapeetha are visible at the left, while a camera operator in white clothing films at right. Ornate decorated poles and a kalasha-like finial appear on the chariot.2013-02-10Night procession at a Hindu festival with a large crowd behind barricades. At the centre, a brightly lit, flower-garlanded palanquin with a blue fringed canopy carries a seated figure in orange and saffron robes with garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces. Standing attendants in saffron and white dhotis hold long ceremonial staffs and fans; one wears a gold-coloured necklace. Orange banners and a yellow-and-blue pole flag frame the scene. A banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha, marking the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha procession. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain given the distance and lighting, so identity cannot be confirmed.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession at a crowded Kumbh Mela site, lit by warm golden haze. At centre, a richly decorated palanquin covered in marigold garlands and small lamps carries a seated figure in orange robes with a crown-like headpiece and red-and-white beaded garlands. Two men in saffron and white stand beside the palanquin; one holds a long silver trident-like staff and another wears a rudraksha mala. Orange flags with a black emblem, decorated poles and large banners fill the scene, with dense crowds packed behind barricades. A banner in the lower left reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure in orange on the palanquin, identified by the orange robes, crown and garlands.2013-02-10 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession at a crowded religious gathering, with a dense crowd of people pressed together on both sides under warm lamplight. At centre, a richly decorated palanquin-style float covered in marigold garlands, strings of lamps and colourful tassels, with a blue canopy overhead. Seated on it is a person wearing an ornate gold crown, saffron/orange robes and a garland, holding a ceremonial staff. Attendants in saffron and white clothing stand beside the float holding long staffs and fans. On the left, a saffron flag and a decorated umbrella with bird motifs, and a banner with partial Devanagari lettering.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10