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A procession scene under an orange canopy with blue and purple tassels and a fringed umbrella. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits centrally, wearing a long rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklaces, and a large floral garland of pink and white flowers, holding a sword aloft in one hand and a silver trident-topped staff in the other. Behind him, another man in orange robes and gold chain holds a trident, and a bald man in orange robes with a gold necklace stands at right. Marigold garlands and pink tassels frame the left side. Ceremonial procession atmosphere with trident, sword and floral decorations. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: saffron robes, turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces; role is the seated figure leading the procession.

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February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession at a religious gathering. A smiling man in orange-saffron robes and an orange-brown turban sits on a cushioned seat, wearing a red-pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant. He raises one hand holding a silver trident. Behind him a large orange canopy with blue, purple and teal fringe and tassels shelters the seat, and yellow marigold garlands hang from the frame. Other attendants in orange and white stand nearby, including a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a gold-bead necklace holding a silver trident, and silver ceremonial staffs and a mace-like finial are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the center shows long dark hair, saffron-orange robes, a turban and ceremonial gold and rudraksha adornments, consistent with a presiding role in the procession.2013-02-10A man seated on a decorated palanquin or ratha during a procession at dusk, smiling, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a matching orange turban with a white tilak on the forehead. He wears layered rudraksha malas and a large ornate gold necklace with a central pendant, plus a thick garland of red and white flowers across his chest. He holds a silver staff or danda in his right hand. Behind him an orange and blue canopy hangs with tassels, and marigold garlands decorate the carriage. Another person in saffron robes sits behind, and a few other attendants are partly visible in the warm light. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace.2013-02-10A man in saffron-orange robes sits under an orange and blue fringed canopy during a procession, wearing an orange turban with a red mark on his forehead. He smiles and holds a tall silver staff with a trident-topped finial in one hand, and a curved silver sword in the other. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a large gold pendant necklace, and a thick garland of pink and white flowers. Behind him, another man in an orange turban and white facial markings holds a silver trident and wears orange robes and beaded necklaces. Silver ritual staves with trident finials and a bright glowing light fill the background. Probable Swamiji by appearance: a long-haired figure in ornate saffron clothing with rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial necklace, seated in procession.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night 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.2013-02-10Night procession scene under a large ornate canopy with red, blue and gold fringed panels and a gilded finial. A central man in an orange-saffron turban and saffron shawl smiles, one hand raised to his head, wearing a red and white flower garland, a red-yellow marigold garland, gold ornaments and red-beaded bracelets with a red tilak on his forehead. To the left a bearer holds a tall ceremonial silver staff with a curved silver blade. Other saffron-clad attendants with white tilak and beaded necklaces stand nearby, and an orange-robed man stands at right. Warm lamp light glows in the background.2013-02-12Night 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.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10