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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes stands at the centre of a night procession, raising his right arm and holding a silver trident-topped staff. He wears an ornate gold and jewelled crown with red and green stones, a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, and a layered pink and white flower garland over a rudraksha mala and gold chains. Behind him is a decorated canopy with red, blue and gold fringed panels, marigold garlands and trident finials. Two other men in saffron, one with white-painted forehead and gold necklaces, stand nearby, with string lights glowing in the background.

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Night 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.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A night procession at the Kumbh Mela. A smiling man in a tall gold crown and orange robes, with a pink and white flower garland and gold necklaces, raises one arm in greeting. Behind him a silver trident and a silver staff are held upright beneath a colourful canopy hung with marigold and white flower garlands. A bare-chested man with white-painted body stands at left holding a ceremonial staff, and a man in orange holds a trident at right. Warm lamp light and night sky surround them.2013-02-10Photograph of a procession at night at the Kumbh Mela. A smiling man in the centre wears an ornate gold crown, saffron-orange robes and a large pink and white flower garland with gold ornaments and a rudraksha mala, one arm raised in greeting. Behind him a silver trident is held upright beneath a colourful canopy hung with flowers. A shaved-headed sadhu with ash-smeared body and beaded necklaces stands at left, another bare-chested devotee is partly visible behind him, and a man in orange at right holds the pole. Swamiji (probable) is present as the central figure, based on the crown, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and garlands. Oil lamps glow in the background.2013-02-10A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair waves with one raised arm under a colourful canopy hung with blue, pink and purple tassels. He wears an elaborate gold crown set with red and green stones, a garland of pink and white flowers, and a long rudraksha mala with gold necklaces. Behind him, men with white and grey forehead markings hold silver tridents and a silver staff, and a bare-chested man with a bead mala stands at left. a person appears to be the central figure, shown in a procession setting. Copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2013-02-10A 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.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A smiling man in a procession at night raises his right hand in greeting while holding a tall silver staff topped with a trident. He wears an ornate gold crown set with red stones, a red-tilaka forehead mark with white vibhuti, an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with heavy gold necklace beads. Garlands of pink and white flowers hang around his neck. Behind him a canopy with teal and purple fringe and marigold garlands shades a palanquin or ratha, with other people and bright city lights in the dark background.2013-02-10Night procession at a Kumbh-style ceremony. A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold jewelled crown raises his right hand in greeting and smiles, holding a silver trident-topped staff. He wears layered pink and white flower garlands, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, with white paste on his forehead. Behind him, a red-and-blue fringed canopy, marigold and pink floral decorations and a brass pole frame the scene. Other sadhus stand nearby, one with painted ash-smeared face and a silver staff, and more devotees are visible at the edges under warm lamplight.2013-02-10Night procession scene at a Kumbh Mela-style festival. A smiling man stands at the centre under a canopy, wearing an ornate gold and red jewelled crown, saffron-orange robes, pink and white flower garlands and a long gold-beaded necklace. He raises one arm and holds a silver trident-topped staff. Behind him are a silver ceremonial axe and a decorated canopy with fringed teal, purple and orange trim and marigold garlands. Around him, ash-smeared sadhus with bare torsos and beaded necklaces stand at left, and an older man in orange robes and a gold necklace stands at right. The scene is lit by warm evening lights.2013-02-10A smiling man in a procession at night raises his right hand while holding a tall silver staff. He wears a golden crown with red and green jewelled bands, an orange saffron robe and a brown rudraksha-style mala with a gold necklace, and is draped in thick pink and white flower garlands. Behind him, an ornate canopy has blue, purple and orange fabric with tassels and flower garlands. Attendants in white and orange garments with vibhuti marks on their foreheads stand nearby, and a crowd is visible in the dim background. This appears to be a ceremonial procession; the figure's appearance matches the page's description of Swamiji (probable) with crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, leading the procession.2013-02-10A festive procession under a canopy decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands and blue fringed fabric. A smiling man with long dark hair, a gold and red jewelled crown with a purple plume, white tilak and red bindi, and an orange robe with a pink-and-white flower garland and a gold bead necklace, raises his right hand in greeting while holding a silver trident-topped staff. Other saffron-robed attendants and white-clad people stand around him at night with warm lamplight in the background. a person, the presiding figure in the procession.2013-02-10