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Outdoor procession at the Kumbh Mela under a bright, hazy sky. A central figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a raised ceremonial seat, waving one arm, wearing a gold crown-like headdress, white and red tilak, and a thick red and pink flower garland over white blossoms, with a rudraksha mala draped at the chest. Beside him a trident rises on a pole and a canopy with teal and purple tassels overhangs the seat. To the left a bald, bare-chested man in gold necklaces speaks on a red phone, and behind them a man in orange and a bald man in orange robes stand near marigold garlands and a brass kalasha-style vessel. Procession scene with ceremonial regalia.

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February 10 20132013-02-10Outdoor procession at the Kumbh Mela. A central figure seated on a decorated palanquin wears a gold-and-red crown, an orange robe with long dark hair, and a layered red and white flower garland, with white tripundra marks on the forehead. He smiles and extends his right arm while holding a silver trident-topped staff. Around him, shirtless attendants in white-ash body marks and gold necklaces carry silver ceremonial staffs and an axe-like standard, and a tasselled canopy of red, teal and yellow garlands covers the palanquin. A bridge and distant crowd appear in the hazy background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robe, crown and garland matches the page's stated presence.2013-02-10A smiling man rides in a procession under an orange canopy with blue and purple tassels, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a gold crown with a sunburst back piece, sandalwood and white tilak marks on his forehead, and a red garland of flowers with white blossoms. His saffron-orange robe is layered over a maroon top, with a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace. A large silver trident is mounted on the canopy pole behind him, and garlanded marigold strands hang beside it. Another man in maroon stands at the right edge and a bare-chested attendant in orange appears at the left. Swamiji (probable) based on the orange robe, golden crown, rudraksha mala and ceremonial procession setting.2013-02-10Night procession scene: a man in saffron-orange robes and a gold jeweled crown set with red and green stones raises one hand in greeting while holding a tall silver trident. Pink and white flower garlands drape his neck, with a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style mala beads. Behind him, a teal and orange canopy with tassels and marigold garlands shelters the group. Other participants stand around him, including a bare-chested man with gold beaded necklaces and white-painted face, and a figure in orange with a gold crown at right. Street lights glow in the background.2013-02-10A 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.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A smiling man in a procession at a Kumbha Mela setting raises his right hand in greeting while gripping a tall silver pole. He wears an ornate gold crown set with red and green stones, white vibhuti marks across his forehead with a red bindi, a red and pink marigold-and-rose garland, and an orange-saffron shawl over a rust-red top with a rudraksha mala. Beneath a fringed red-and-blue ceremonial canopy topped with gold finials, a trident stands on the right. Two attendants in saffron and orange clothes stand behind him, one bald on the left and one with glasses on the right, with a second canopy and marigold garlands in the background.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession photograph with a central figure standing on a raised platform under a canopy with red, orange and blue fabric and purple tassels. The central person, who has long dark hair, a gold crown, white forehead markings, an orange robe, a dense pink and white flower garland, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, raises one hand in blessing. Behind him a golden trident and a silver ceremonial axe-staff are held upright. Around him stand several men in orange and saffron robes and garlands, some with white-painted faces, and a man in dark-rimmed glasses. Warm stage lights glow in the background. a person, given the crown, flower garland and rudraksha malas, but the image does not let me confirm identity; the candidate is shown in the procession as a raised blessing figure.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Outdoor procession photo at a Kumbh Mela setting. A central figure wears an ornate gold crown, white and red tilak face markings, pink and magenta flower garlands over orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and holds a silver trident. Behind him, saffron-robed sadhus with white-smeared faces and rudraksha malas stand near silver tridents and a decorated canopy with purple tassels, marigolds and white flowers. A man in a dark jacket with white face markings is at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long hair, a gold crown, ornate ceremonial clothing and rudraksha mala cues, and is recognized in this procession role. Several physical people are visible.2013-02-10A night procession at the Kumbh Mela. A smiling man in a tall gold crown and orange robes, with a pink and white flower garland and gold necklaces, raises one arm in greeting. Behind him a silver trident and a silver staff are held upright beneath a colourful canopy hung with marigold and white flower garlands. A bare-chested man with white-painted body stands at left holding a ceremonial staff, and a man in orange holds a trident at right. Warm lamp light and night sky surround them.2013-02-10