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A procession at the Kumbh Mela. A smiling man in a deep red-brown turban and saffron-orange robe stands at centre, wearing a large white jasmine garland and red rose garland, holding a silver trident and raising one hand in blessing. Around him, saffron-clad men wear rudraksha malas and gold-coloured ceremonial necklaces, and a man in white with a gold-bordered shawl stands at right. Colourful umbrellas with tassels and red flags are behind them. The central figure's appearance cues are a red turban, garlands and saffron robes, but he is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone, so the identity is left uncertain. Several people are visible in the crowd.

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