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Outdoor photograph of a Kumbh Mela shahi snan procession under a bright blue sky. A man in the centre wears a rust-brown robe, a matching rust-brown turban, a large ornate gold necklace and a dark beaded rudraksha-style mala; he holds his hands together and stands beneath a yellow fringed parasol. To his left, a bearded sadhu in an orange turban and red-orange robe holds a long silver staff. A bald man in orange robes and a man in white dhoti with orange shawl stand nearby, and a man at right raises a phone for a selfie. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right. Red and orange flags and a white tent canopy are behind them. No a person appearance cues are clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the central figure is described by role only.

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Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering under bright blue sky, with a yellow fringed umbrella held over the center. A bearded sadhu in an orange turban and red-orange robe with a gold-trimmed red shawl holds a long silver staff and gestures with one hand. Beside him, a smiling man in a maroon turban wears layered rudraksha and gold-beaded garlands and a brown-orange robe, with a yellow-orange umbrella overhead. Other ascetics in saffron and orange cloth, some with ash marks, crowd around, and a man in orange at right raises a phone to take a photo. Tents with red and white canopies and a temple spire appear in the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph inside a large orange and white tented pavilion during a crowded gathering. In the centre, a smiling man wears a rust-coloured turban, a rust-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and a rudraksha mala, holding a silver-topped staff. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare-chested devotees wear gold chains and beaded malas, while a woman in a maroon sari with gold border stands at right. A young man in orange at left holds up a tablet to take a selfie. A yellow ceremonial umbrella and a bearded sadhu in orange appear at the right edge.2016-04-21April 18 20162016-04-18Dense outdoor procession crowd at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan event, with many devotees and police officers in khaki around a central figure. The central man wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, and a heavy gold necklace with a rudraksha mala; several sadhus in saffron and white surround him, and orange and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and red flags rise above. Some people hold up mobile phones to record, and a few women wear white saris with garlands. Sunlit trees and buildings line the street behind the crowd.2016-04-22A photograph of a procession on a decorated palanquin or ratha draped in marigold and red flower garlands under a red and gold canopy with fringe. A bearded man with long grey hair wears an orange robe and a garland of yellow and white flowers, raising his right hand in greeting. Behind him another man in orange wears a rudraksha-style mala and waves. A man in orange holds a white fly-whisk, and another man in orange and a saffron turban stands at the back. Orange and red flags fly in the background, and a person in the foreground films with a phone.2016-05-21A festival procession with a central figure in orange robes and a white head cloth, wearing a long garland of white flowers with red and yellow blooms and multiple gold necklaces. Beside him on the left, a bearded man in orange robes holds a tall golden trident-topped staff. Behind them, a man in orange robes holds a golden staff, and a man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl stands at the right. Colourful umbrellas and orange flags rise above the crowd, and more people in white shirts and dark jackets press in around the group outdoors under palm trees. The central figure has long hair and a distinctive appearance, but the candidate cues are not sufficient for a firm identification, so the role is given as a devotee in procession.2008-12-29A procession climbs red-tiled steps under a bright sky. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a rust-orange dhoti-style cloth with a gold-banded border, a gold necklace of large beads and a long rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in greeting. Figures in saffron-orange robes walk around him, some holding a yellow parasol and ornate saffron flags with embroidered emblems. Behind, a line of people in orange robes moves up the steps, and on the right a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a long umbrella pole. A bald priest in orange stands at the lower left. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession. Swamiji (probable) is the smiling man in the centre, identified by his swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2013-04-25April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering under a clear blue sky. A man in the centre wears a rust-orange turban, orange-brown dhoti and a heavy layered necklace of beads and gold, with palms pressed together in greeting; a large yellow parasol with beaded fringe is held above him. Around him, sadhus and attendants wear white dhotis, orange and maroon robes and rudraksha-style beaded malas; one man in a white dhoti carries a silver staff, and a man in a yellow shirt holds his hands together. A tent structure and a temple spire appear in the background. Several people are visible in the procession.2016-04-22A festive procession under a large gold canopy with red, green and purple tassels. Beside him, a young man holds the gold canopy pole in a saffron-orange dhoti and leopard-print top, and a bearded man in a white dhoti with rudraksha beads holds the opposite pole. A girl in green and gold ornate attire with a gold headdress stands at left, and a woman in a teal saree and pearl necklace stands at right. Crowd members in white and orange clothing surround them outdoors under trees.2018-01-09