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Outdoor procession at a festival. A man with long grey hair and a full grey beard sits enthroned on a silver chair with lion-head arms, wearing an orange saffron robe and a heavy garland of pink, white and blue flowers with orange marigolds. An ornate gold canopy with beaded fringe and a red top shelters the seat, framed by green foliage pillars studded with orange and red blossoms. Behind him, a man in orange robes with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala stands at the canopy. A man in a black sleeveless top and red wristband grips the canopy pole, and white chamaras are held nearby. Figures in orange and a bare-chested man in pink cloth gather around the palanquin.

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A photograph of a procession on a decorated palanquin or ratha draped in marigold and red flower garlands under a red and gold canopy with fringe. A bearded man with long grey hair wears an orange robe and a garland of yellow and white flowers, raising his right hand in greeting. Behind him another man in orange wears a rudraksha-style mala and waves. A man in orange holds a white fly-whisk, and another man in orange and a saffron turban stands at the back. Orange and red flags fly in the background, and a person in the foreground films with a phone.2016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a procession float decorated with green leaves, pink and white flowers, and strings of lights. A bearded man in orange robes and a yellow-orange marigold garland sits on a golden throne with a horizontal orange tilak on his forehead, raising one hand in greeting. Beside him, a young attendant in orange kurta holds a white yak-tail fly whisk. In front, a man in an orange turban and orange kurta sits, and a bearded man in white shirt sits at the lower left. A young man with long hair and a red bindi stands at the left in orange clothing. Behind them, a tall silver pole and orange-draped structures frame the scene.2016-05-21Outdoor ceremonial scene with a seated elderly sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and an orange hat, wearing glasses, a yellow-orange marigold garland and rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate red and silver throne. A bearded man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands at left holding a staff, while a younger man in white shirt holds a white chamara fan at right. Pink drapery and white lily and green leaf garlands frame the throne. Lower left a man with a shaved head in a red-marked forehead sits in the foreground. Setting appears to be a procession or ritual stage.2016-05-21April 18 20162016-04-18Photo of a devotional gathering under a white tent with pink and green decorative parasols. In the foreground a bearded sannyasi in a loose orange-red robe and long flowing white beard stands with yellow and orange marigold garlands, holding a folded orange cloth. Beside him a figure in a deep orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha-style necklace and yellow and multicoloured flower garlands stands with hands joined in reverence. Behind them, sannyasis and devotees in orange robes, some with mala beads and gold chains, stand among others, including a drummer at right beside a drum. The photo is watermarked and the crowd is partially visible.2016-04-23A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with gold-framed throne canopy, marigold and rose garlands, and small gold ornamental stands. A man with long dark hair in saffron-orange robes and a long white-and-yellow garland stands centre, gesturing with his right hand toward an ornate gold seat draped in flowers. Beside him a bald man in orange garments and gold neck chain holds a silver tray with a red trident-shaped object. To the right a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands, and at far right another man in orange clothing holds a microphone. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at far left holding a silver staff. The shot is a stage ceremony with roles of priest, attendants and devotees, and the page indicates a person Jayanthi event.2010-12-29A photograph of a procession or ceremonial outdoor setting. A seated man in orange robes wears a yellow-orange marigold garland and sits upright on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion under a red and gold canopy umbrella. He has a vertical tilak on his forehead and holds his hands together in front of him with eyes closed. Behind him a young attendant in orange kurta holds a white chamara fan. A bald saffron-robed man stands at left beside a red triangular flag on a pole, and green leafy foliage decorates the side. Pink drapery forms the backdrop. Appearance is consistent with the swami label, but the page does not confirm his presence and identity is only uncertain from appearance.2016-05-21Night procession at the Kumbh Mela. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits in the centre, wearing a tall gold crown set with red stones, a long garland of pink, purple and white flowers, and gold necklaces. He holds a silver staff topped with a trident while seated on an ornate palanquin-style seat under a large red, orange and teal canopy fringed with tassels. Around him, saffron-clad men with shaved heads and tripundra markings carry staffs, a silver trident and a golden kalasha, and some wear rudraksha malas and gold chains. Marigold garlands hang from the canopy, and oil lamps and street lights glow in the dusk. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure wears the crown, garland and orange robes, a distinctive combination of cues.2013-02-10December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a procession on a decorated silver palanquin under a red and gold canopy with a flower-garlanded frame of red roses, white blooms and blue and yellow flowers. A bearded man stands centre, bare-chested, wearing an orange saffron cloth wrap, rudraksha malas and a gold chain, with orange tilak on his forehead and arms, raising one hand in greeting. Around him, young men in orange cloths and rudraksha malas stand on the palanquin, some holding silver staffs and reaching out, with a few other people in orange and white at the sides. Pink tent walls with string lights are behind. No a person candidate is established with sufficient cues, so the central figure is described by role only.2016-05-21