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Night procession photograph taken from a low angle. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold crown-like headpiece and a rudraksha-style mala stands on an ornate float, raising one arm and smiling. The float is heavily decorated with marigolds, white and pink flowers, gold tassels, and a large orange-and-blue fan-shaped backdrop. In the foreground, a person in orange clothing holds up a pink phone, and a burgundy velvet cushion sits beside the float. The camera credit overlay is present in the lower right.

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February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession photo of a man seated atop a richly decorated elephant with a gold-trimmed saddle. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a gold-toned crown, holds a silver staff in one hand, and raises his other arm with a broad smile. He is draped in red and white flower garlands, and a large ornate orange and red canopy with tassels and fringed decorations towers above him. Flower garlands and ribbons drape the elephant's head and side. a person: the seated figure wears a crown, saffron robe and ornate garlands, matching the page's account of a Kumbha Mela procession.2013-02-10 +1 copiesNight procession photograph of a decorated float with a large orange and blue fan-shaped canopy hung with marigold garlands, red flowers and gold tassels. A man seated on the float wears a gold crown, an orange robe, a red flower garland and a gold necklace, and raises his right arm in greeting while holding a long staff. Beside him, a bald man in a white garment with a red tilak on the forehead looks on, and gold-and-flower decorations fill the foreground. a person (crown, orange robes, garlands and ornate gold adornments) is the figure seated on the float, raising his arm in greeting during the procession.2013-02-10Night procession photographed from a low angle on an ornate golden ratha or palanquin decorated with a large orange and teal fan-shaped canopy, marigold and red garlands, and yellow ribbon streamers. A seated figure in a gold crown, saffron-orange robe and red flower garland holds a silver staff and a small ceremonial implement, smiling. A second man in a red and gold garment sits to the left. Foreground shows a carved golden railing and a dark decorated panel.2013-02-10Night photograph of a procession float decorated with marigold and rose garlands, golden ornaments and a large orange and blue fan-shaped canopy. A bald man with white-painted skin and a sandalwood tilak wears orange robes and a large beaded gold-coloured necklace, standing at left. Behind him, a smiling man wearing a gold crown and an orange shawl over a red and white garland sits on the float. The float's yellow cloth base and maroon upholstery are visible, with flower garlands draped across the scene.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A man seated on an ornate golden palanquin or float at night waves his right hand while holding a tall silver trident-like staff. He wears an orange-saffron kurta with a shawl or wrap, a gold-toned ceremonial necklace, and an orange crown-like headpiece, with a rudraksha-style pink and white flower garland around his neck. Behind him a large red-orange fan or parasol-like canopy with blue accents and a golden deity-style head ornament rises above the float, with pink and orange flowers and marigold garlands in the foreground. a person appears in the procession as the person seated on the float, consistent with the page's Kumbha Mela procession.2013-02-10 +1 copiesA night procession on an ornate ceremonial vehicle with a large orange-and-gold canopy and red tassels overhead. A smiling man with a crown-like headdress and a thin dark beard, wearing an orange-red robe, a large pink and white flower garland and a gold-toned necklace, raises his right hand in greeting while holding a tall silver staff. Probable Swamiji: the appearance cues include the ornate crown, ceremonial garlands and saffron clothing, and the page names him as present. Gold and orange decorative elements and a pot of flowers fill the edges of the frame. Other people are only partly visible at the lower right.2013-02-10Night photograph of a procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event. A smiling man with a gold crown and a red bindi wears an orange garment, red and white flower garlands, and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments. He sits beneath a large ornate orange, red and blue parasol-like canopy decorated with tassels and marigolds, raising one arm. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes holds an orange vessel, and a silver trident stands nearby. Bright lamplight and a dark night sky surround the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, a smiling man wearing a gold crown, orange garment, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, seated beneath the procession canopy.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10