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A dense outdoor procession crowd surrounds a central figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange turban, wearing a heavy layered rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant. Behind him an orange umbrella is held aloft, and bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold-banded shawls and beaded necklaces press close. Uniformed police officers and men in khaki caps and white shirts hold back the crowd, while several people raise phones and a professional camera with a long lens. Red flags and saffron-clad sadhus are visible in the background. a person: the central saffron-robed figure with orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold pendant is a candidate for a person, though the appearance is uncertain.

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Dense outdoor procession crowd at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan event, with many devotees and police officers in khaki around a central figure. The central man wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, and a heavy gold necklace with a rudraksha mala; several sadhus in saffron and white surround him, and orange and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and red flags rise above. Some people hold up mobile phones to record, and a few women wear white saris with garlands. Sunlit trees and buildings line the street behind the crowd.2016-04-22Dense outdoor procession crowd on a sunny day. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a heavy gold pendant and multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, walks with attendants. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold chains steady him and clasp hands. An attendant on the right wears a gold-embellished white dhoti and layered gold necklaces. An orange umbrella is held overhead, and a police officer in khaki uniform stands behind. Red flags and saffron-clad sadhus fill the background among onlookers. Appearance-based a person at the centre, shown in saffron robes and turban with ornate gold and rudraksha adornments, in a procession setting; identity is appearance-based only.2016-04-22Dense outdoor crowd at a Kumbh Mela procession under bright sun, with orange, green and yellow umbrellas and red flags overhead. In the centre, a sadhu in orange robes with a large orange turban and gold necklaces stands among bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders, one holding a silver-topped staff. Police officers in khaki uniforms and caps stand nearby, a man in a yellow shirt is at right, and photographers with cameras surround the group. Many people are visible in the packed crowd.2016-04-22A dense crowd surges along stone steps at an outdoor procession, with many people pressing forward. In the centre, a saffron-robed sadhu wearing a tall orange turban and heavy beaded necklaces walks down the steps, flanked by a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and garlands. Uniformed police officers in khaki hold back the crowd, and several photographers with large cameras crowd the foreground. Orange, red and yellow umbrellas and red flags rise above the crowd under a bright sky. a person is not indicated as present on this page, and no candidate is confidently identified by appearance.2016-04-22December 23 20162016-12-23April 24 20162016-04-24December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor crowd scene at a riverside festival with dense devotees, many holding up mobile phones and a cameraman filming at right. Centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white dhoti and sash, a heavy gold necklace, and a rudraksha-style chain, walking among devotees. Behind him a woman in orange and a man in white vest stand close. At left foreground, a seated man in an orange turban and orange shawl sits beside an ornate gold-trimmed palanquin or throne. Red, yellow and pink umbrellas and red banners with gold ornaments overhead, and a brass horn is raised at centre. A bald priest with a shaved head and a rudraksha necklace is at lower right. Sunlight and an evening haze fill the background.2016-04-24February 12 20132013-02-12December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor procession under bright sunlight with a central figure in rust-red saffron robes wearing a thick rudraksha mala, a long gold ceremonial necklace with a large gold pendant, and a garland of red, pink, white and orange flowers. Long dark hair and a forehead marking are visible. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces walk beside him, one holding his hand. Behind, devotees in orange and red robes, some with shaved heads, carry umbrellas in red, pink and blue and a red cloth bundle, while red flags fly in the crowd. Several onlookers stand along the roadside and one man in the right foreground gestures.2016-05-09A crowded outdoor procession in the evening at a temple complex with pink sandstone walls. A central figure in an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold-and-bead necklace smiles while holding a small pink cloth bundle; the figure's appearance is consistent with a Swamiji (probable) candidate, with the cues being the turban, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, and the figure is walking in a procession. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange clothes, some bare-chested with tilak marks, press close while a man in white with a beaded necklace stands nearby. Large ornate parasols in yellow, red and orange are held overhead, and a golden palanquin canopy is visible to the right. Red and orange flags fly, and a camera crew films the scene at left.2016-04-24