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A smiling man seated on an ornate procession vehicle waves his right hand under a saffron and teal canopy trimmed with fringe and marigold garlands. He wears a gold crown set with red and green stones, a red tilak on his forehead, and a pink and white flower garland over an orange robe, and holds a silver trident-topped staff. Two attendants in orange-brown robes and gold bead necklaces stand beside him, and a crowd and a bridge are visible in the background. a person is the central figure, with cues of the ornate gold crown, orange robe and garlands, but the face-independent appearance cues are not conclusive.

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February 10 20132013-02-10A smiling man in a gold ornate crown set with red and green gems, with white and red forehead markings, raises his right hand in a wave while seated on a decorated palanquin or ratha beneath a red and teal fringed canopy. He wears an orange and red robe and a large garland of red roses and white flowers, with rudraksha beads around his neck. Marigold and orange flower garlands hang from the canopy. Beside him, two men in red-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand, one with a shaved head, and a man in the background wears white. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, a jeweled crown, orange robes and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's account of a procession at the Kumbh Mela.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A person rides in a procession beneath a red canopy with blue tassels, raising one arm in greeting. They wear an ornate gold crown set with red and green stones, a white and red tilak on the forehead, a red-maroon top, an orange shawl, a thick red and white flower garland, and rudraksha-style beads. Behind them stand bare-chested men with brass and gold ceremonial items, a trident-like staff, and a yellow-orange floral garland on the canopy pole. a person appears as the seated figure whose appearance matches the page's claim, with a crown, saffron-orange shawl and garlands; the canopy and palanquin-style procession suggest a ceremonial ratha.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 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.2013-02-10Outdoor procession under a red canopy with teal fringe and marigold garlands. A smiling figure with long dark hair, white face markings and a red tilak wears a gold jeweled crown, a saffron-orange robe and a large magenta and white flower garland, raising one hand while holding a silver staff. a person, identified by long hair, ornate gold crown and saffron attire. Two bald men in saffron robes with beaded necklaces flank him, another man with white markings stands behind, and a steel bridge appears in the background.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.2013-02-10A smiling man sits on a decorated procession vehicle under a fringed canopy, raising one arm. He wears a golden crown with red and green gem studs, a deep red-orange robe, a red-and-pink rose garland with white flower garlands, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. White ash marks and a red tilak are on his forehead, and a red-orange kumkum mark is at the centre. Red and white flowers fill the foreground and marigold garlands hang from the canopy. Other people stand partly visible at the left edge.2013-02-10