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Night procession scene at a Kumbh Mela event. A central figure seated on a raised platform with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste wears a tall gold crown set with red stones, an orange-saffron robe, and layered garlands of pink and white flowers, with rudraksha malas and gold ornaments on the chest. Behind him stand attendants in orange robes holding tall silver trishul staffs, and a man in white with gold border and beaded necklaces stands at left. A canopy with blue, purple and multicolour tassels and marigold garlands hangs overhead. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the saffron robe and gold crown, based on the crown, saffron robe and rudraksha cues.

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A central man with long dark hair stands in a procession, eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a gold and red jeweled crown, an orange-saffron robe, a thick pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style brown bead mala and gold necklaces, with a red bindi and white sandalwood marks on his forehead. Behind him stand men in orange robes holding silver trishula tridents, one with white vibhuti marks and beaded necklaces, along with a flower-decorated canopy with blue and purple tassels and a golden kalasha finial. Lights glow in the night background. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in a ceremonial procession with devotees.2013-02-10A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits at the centre of a procession at night, pressing his palms together in namaste. He wears an ornate golden crown set with red and green stones, a red bindi and white forehead markings, and a thick pink-and-white flower garland over his shoulders. Gold necklaces and a brown rudraksha-style mala hang on his chest. Behind him, a canopy with blue and purple fringes is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, and ceremonial silver staffs and a trident stand nearby. Men with white forehead markings and orange clothing sit around him, one talking on a mobile phone at right. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, identified by the crown, saffron robes, garlands and rudraksha cues; the procession is at the Kumbha Mela.2013-02-10A photograph of a procession at night. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a shawl draped over the shoulders, wearing a golden crown with red and green stones, a red bindi, white forehead markings, multiple strands of white and pink flower garlands and gold necklaces, stands with palms pressed together in greeting and a broad smile. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back dark hair, a crown, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces, matching the page's Kumbha Mela procession context. Behind him, attendants in white and saffron stand near tall ceremonial staffs with metal trident-like heads and a flower-decorated canopy with colourful fabric; a man in glasses with a white forehead mark holds a mobile phone, and a man at right plays a large drum.2013-02-10Night procession scene at the Kumbh Mela. A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a gold and jewelled crown, a saffron-orange robe, a thick rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, and is garlanded with pink and white flower garlands. Behind him stands a saffron and teal canopy hung with marigold garlands, and silver trident and axe-shaped staffs rise beside him. On the left a man with white-painted face and white dhoti with a beaded necklace stands in the procession, and on the right two men in glasses and rudraksha malas watch. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, ornate crown, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace cues.2013-02-10Night procession photo at a Kumbh Mela setting with warm lamp light. A central man in a tall gold jeweled crown with red and green stones smiles broadly, wearing orange saffron robes, a pink and white flower garland, rudraksha beads and a gold ceremonial necklace; a white vertical tilak and red bindi mark his forehead. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair, crown, saffron robes, rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in a procession with flower garlands behind him. To the right, a bespectacled man in saffron clothing with white forehead markings and a bead necklace sits near a large silver trident. On the left, a man in a shirt holds flower garlands. Colourful draped fabric and marigold-like garlands decorate the palanquin-style canopy.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Photo of a procession at night. A man in saffron-orange robes, a gold jeweled crown, a pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala waves his raised right hand while holding a silver trident staff. Behind him a multicoloured canopy with fringe and a garland-wrapped pole rises above the crowd. Other ceremonial figures in white-streaked forehead markings and saffron cloth stand nearby, one holding a silver ceremonial staff. The scene is lit warmly by night lighting.2013-02-10Night procession scene under a fringed canopy with blue, orange and red trim and floral decorations. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe wears an ornate gold crown set with red stones, with white tilak on the forehead, and a long pink-and-white flower garland over a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a crown, long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, and smiles while holding a silver staff. Behind him, a bare-chested attendant with shaved head and white-painted skin holds a golden trident-topped staff, and another orange-clad man with white tilak stands at the right edge. Brass ritual vessels and marigold garlands fill the foreground.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A 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.2013-02-10