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A photograph of a festive procession. A smiling man in a rust-red turban and rust-red shawl, with a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, sits on an ornate red-and-gold palanquin with both arms outstretched. Behind him rises a tall ceremonial parasol decorated with white flower garlands, and a gilded circular shield displays a painted face. A cameraman films from the left, and blurred crowds in orange and white stand along the street with hills in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a turban, ornate gold jewellery and beads, consistent with the page's description of a procession led by Paramahamsa Nithyananda.

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September 13 20152015-09-13September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 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.2015-09-15A 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 photograph of a man seated in a procession vehicle, smiling with arms outstretched. He wears a deep red-maroon turban, a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant alongside tiered rudraksha-style beads. Gold bangles are on his wrists and white ash marks his arms and chest. Behind him stand large round ceremonial fans with gold embroidery, red and yellow borders, and painted faces with tilak marks, plus a purple tassel, a garland of white flowers, and an orange-clad attendant. Several people are partly visible at the edges of the scene.2015-09-15A man seated on an orange and red cushioned throne-style chair during an outdoor procession, with a large ornate umbrella and decorated poles behind him. He wears a deep maroon turban, a maroon and gold cloth wrap, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a central pendant, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and gold bangles on both wrists. His arms are open in an animated gesture, and his face and arms show white ash markings. Scattered flower petals lie on the cushions and fabric, and a road sign and trees are visible in the background. a person: the turban, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha mala and ceremonial dress match the page's account of a procession event, but the appearance is not conclusive enough for certainty. Several other people are partly visible at the edges of the frame.2015-09-15A 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.2015-09-15