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April 26 20122012-04-26A procession palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands, magenta and orange flower strands, and hanging brass bells with coloured tassels in red, green, purple and blue. Seated at the centre is a figure in an orange turban and saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala and a white floral garland across the shoulders. A bald man in orange robes on the left holds a white chamara fan and a brass item, while a man on the right in orange robes wears a pink badge and holds a brass staff. Three to four people are visible on the palanquin.2010-07-24Night procession on a decorated golden palanquin with a red and blue canopy hung with tassels and bells, garlanded with marigolds and white flowers. A man seated centrally in an orange robe, pink and white garland and an ornate gold-and-red crown holds a trident-like staff and smiles. Beside him a bald attendant in orange; standing at right, a bare-chested man in orange dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a tall silver staff, and another attendant in orange with glasses holds a silver ceremonial staff. A camera operator is visible at left.2013-02-10January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin draped in white flower garlands, with gold accents and a red canopy hung with multicoloured tassels in orange, magenta, purple and green. A man with long dark hair and an orange-and-gold head cloth sits on the throne, wearing an orange robe, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, hands resting on his lap. Beside him a bald man in an orange robe with a mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a smiling man in an orange shawl with maroon borders holds the palanquin pole. Overcast sky in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long hair, orange head cloth, ornate gold-and-flower palanquin and rudraksha mala.2010-07-24A photograph of a decorated golden palanquin procession at night, lit by rows of warm lights and wrapped in marigold and flower garlands. A seated figure in a rust-brown turban and saffron-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white garland sits on a red-and-gold cushioned throne under a green canopy with tassels. Golden bells and fringes hang from the canopy and poles. A man in a white kurta and gold chain stands at the right holding the throne frame, and several people in white and orange move at the edges with a white fan-like object visible at upper left. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, with cues of a turban, saffron-brown robe, rudraksha mala and ornate throne setting, while the palanquin and throne canopy reflect the procession setting.2015-01-13A festival procession on an ornate palanquin decorated with garlands of white flowers, orange and marigold blooms, pink tassels and hanging lamps. A central seated figure with long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange robe, a yellow marigold garland and rudraksha-style beads, holding a silver staff, appears to be Swamiji (probable), positioned as the honoured figure of the procession. Beside him, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a white forehead mark and a bead necklace holds a silver trident, and a third attendant in a dark robe with a gold border stands at the right edge. Warm lights and fine dust haze the scene.2016-03-07A photograph of a festival procession at night: a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha draped with white and red flower garlands, tassels in green, pink, blue and yellow, and a lit canopy above. Seated on the cushioned golden seat is a man with dark hair and a dark garment, visible mostly from the shoulders up. Standing beside the palanquin at right is a priest in a maroon and gold-striped dhoti and shawl, wearing a flower garland and holding a long staff, with a second man in saffron-orange cloth and a white dhoti beside him. A bright warm glow and bokeh lights surround the scene.2016-01-03Night procession at the Kumbha Mela with a large orange and blue ceremonial umbrella overhead decorated with pink, yellow and white garlands. A seated man in an orange turban, orange robe, pink and white flower garlands and a gold chain sits on an ornate cushioned palanquin or ratha beneath the canopy. Beside him, a man in orange robes, rudraksha-style beads and a white-marked forehead stands holding a tall silver staff topped with a trident. Behind them, attendants in saffron clothing carry trident staffs and a golden kalasha-style headpiece. Green leaves and white flowers fill the foreground, with warm lamplight in the background. A copyright credit and source line appear in the corner. Several people are visible in the procession. Possible identity candidate present in the procession, appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) with a turban, ornate orange clothing and a gold necklace, seated in the palanquin; attribution is an appearance cue only.2013-02-10July 15 20112011-07-15A festival procession on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with multicolour flower garlands in yellow, purple, pink and white, hung with tassels in green, blue, pink and orange. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits on a red velvet cushion, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, raising one hand in a smiling wave. Ceremonial gold ornaments and a crowd of onlookers are visible at the lower edge, along with a woman in white and a man in a checked shirt. The canopy is strung with marigold and tuberose garlands. a person is seated at the centre of the palanquin, identified by long swept hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha mala.2011-12-15March 07 20162016-03-07