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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a gold crown with red stones stands under a decorated canopy with a blue and purple fringed top and marigold garlands. He raises both arms, the left index finger pointing up, wearing a thick pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, with white and red forehead markings. Other men in orange and white ritual clothing stand beside him in a night-lit procession setting. a person, the central figure, appears to be leading a Kumbha Mela procession, with a visible kalasha-like staff ornament behind him.

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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes raises both hands in greeting during an evening procession, standing under a canopy with blue, teal and purple tassels and a golden trident finial. He wears an ornate gold-and-red crown, a thick pink and white flower garland, layered gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, with white and red forehead markings. Behind him, a man in saffron wears white vibhuti on his face and a beaded necklace, and to the right another man in saffron robes and glasses stands near the procession. Marigold and white flower decorations hang on the canopy, and warm lights glow in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, shown with the crown, saffron robes and garlands of a procession leader.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.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Outdoor evening procession photograph. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes wears a golden crown set with red and green stones and a white and red tilak on his forehead. He is draped with a thick magenta and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style brown bead mala with ornate gold beads, and raises one hand in greeting while holding a silver staff with a trident-like finial. Behind him are marigold and rose garlands on a canopy with purple fringe. Another man in orange with a white forehead mark and gold necklaces stands at the right edge, and a figure in white is partly visible at the left. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, a crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A smiling man in an orange-saffron robe and a rust-brown turban with a white tilak stands under a canopy with a raised right hand and holds a tall silver staff in his left hand. He wears a thick pink and white flower garland, a brown rudraksha-style mala, and a heavy gold necklace. Behind him, a fringed canopy in purple, teal and orange hangs with more flower garlands, and other figures in saffron and white stand nearby, one with a bare upper body and white markings, and another in white with gold trim on the left. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by his turban, saffron clothing, long hair and gold ornaments, shown during a procession setting.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A smiling man in saffron-orange robes stands in a procession at night, wearing an ornate gold crown set with red and pink stones and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a heavy pink and white flower garland, layered rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him, a silver trident is held aloft, and marigold and yellow flower garlands hang from a decorated canopy. Another man in white with a vibhuti-marked face stands at the right edge holding the trident, and a man with a shaved head bends at the lower left. Warm sodium street lights glow through the haze.2013-02-10Night procession scene under a colourful canopy hung with tassels in blue, magenta and orange and topped by a brass trishul. A central figure in a gold and red crown with a bright red bindi and white forehead markings wears orange robes, a heavy red and white flower garland, and multiple strands of rudraksha beads with a gold pendant. He smiles and raises one arm in greeting while holding a silver staff. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, based on the crown, orange robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace. Behind him, other people in saffron and ochre clothing with white forehead markings, rudraksha malas and garlands stand near the canopy, and a camera operator is visible at right. Warm lights glow in the background.2013-02-10A photograph of a smiling man in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl, wearing a gold crown with red jewels, a red and white flower garland, and layered rudraksha malas with gold ceremonial pendants. He raises both hands in greeting under a colourful canopy hung with fringed tassels, with a trident and silver ceremonial staff visible at the top right. Behind him, other people in orange and robes stand in a crowd lit by warm evening lamps and street lights. A matching figure with distinctive hair and crown cues appears on the screen as a person candidate in the procession, with the crowd and orange canopy around him.2013-02-10A 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.2013-02-10