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A seated saffron-robed sadhu on an ornate silver throne raises his right arm in blessing during an outdoor procession. He wears a saffron wrap, a vertical yellow-orange tilak on the forehead, red-and-white beaded malas and gold armbands. Behind him is a silver-and-white decorative backdrop with swastika and Om motifs, green foliage garlands and purple flowers. A silver lion statue sits at the throne's base. A boy in red with an orange tilak stands at left, and two men in pink-orange clothing sit at lower right. Partial text on a red banner at left reads a date fragment.

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A photograph of a ceremonial procession scene. A central man sits on an ornate gold-framed throne with red upholstery, dressed in orange-saffron robes with a marigold and white flower garland, his forehead marked with a tilak, raising one hand in blessing. Around him, a man in an orange turban stands behind the throne, and younger attendants in pink and peach robes hold tall silver staffs. Greenery and sunflowers decorate the canopy, and white drapery backs the scene. In the foreground, two older men in white and grey clothing sit at the edge of the frame.2016-04-22A seated man in saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a red-and-gold fringed canopy, raising both open palms in greeting. He wears a thick marigold garland with white flowers and a vertical orange tilak on his forehead. Behind him a young attendant in an orange kurta stands with hands joined, and a long white fringe of a ceremonial whisk is visible at right. At left, a red flag pole and a shaven-headed monk in orange sit in the foreground, and green leafy decorations frame the scene.2016-05-21A photograph of a procession float decorated with green leaf garlands and blue and yellow artificial flowers. A bald man with an orange-yellow forehead mark sits on an ornate carved silver-toned throne with lion-head armrests, wearing an orange saffron wrap. Behind him stands a bearded man in orange robes holding a long white fly-whisk or chamara, and a younger boy in orange clothing and a red undershirt stands beside him holding a pole. Along the right edge a man in a white shirt with a pink bag strap watches. Pink fabric drapes the background.2016-05-21A stage event with two seated saffron-robed men on ornate golden thrones decorated with white and orange flower garlands. On the left, a younger man wearing an orange turban with a red tilak, long swept-back hair, a gold-beaded mala and an orange robe sits with hands clasped. On the right, an older bald, white-bearded man in an orange robe sits on a red-and-gold throne, hands folded. Behind them, a shaven-headed attendant in orange stands near a carved lion-shaped support. Several people in white shirts and dhotis sit or stand in the background, and a banner with Kannada text and a date of 23-07-2009 hangs behind the stage. A mountain landscape is painted on the backdrop.2009-07-23A photograph of a procession on a palanquin. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange and yellow turban, an orange sleeveless garment and a white and red flower garland, sits on a carved wooden seat and smiles. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes, rudraksha beads and glasses raises one hand in greeting. Behind them, colourful tassels in purple, red, green and yellow hang from a canopy, and a golden finial is visible at left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in the palanquin wearing turban, long hair and garland.2010-07-24May 21 20162016-05-21A procession scene in which a bearded man with a forehead tilak and a yellow-orange marigold garland sits on a gold-trimmed throne-like seat beneath a gold-fringed canopy, raising one hand in greeting. He wears orange clothing. Behind him stands a young attendant in orange kurta raising his hand, and a young attendant on the left in orange with a red tilak holds a gold-tipped staff. Foreground figures include an older man in orange, a bearded man in white, and a man in an orange turban. A red flag edges the frame, and the seat is decorated with green foliage and pink and white flowers. Watermarked archive photo of a ceremonial procession.2016-05-21A photograph of a procession on a palanquin decorated with gold finials, colourful tassels and white flower garlands. Seated centrally is a person in an orange turban and orange robes with a long white garland and a rudraksha mala, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, an orange turban, saffron robes, rudraksha beads and ceremonial garlands. Beside and behind the palanquin, another orange-clad devotee with a shaved head gestures toward him, a woman in a purple sari and glasses sits nearby, and a flag with orange fabric is raised at the right.2010-07-24May 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.2016-05-21Photograph of a golden palanquin procession at the Kumbh Mela camp, decorated with marigold garlands, gold bells and a teal and red canopy with tassels. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on the golden seat, smiling and raising one hand in greeting, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a shawl over his shoulder; this appearance-based candidate is a person, seated as the honoured figure of the procession. Two shaved-headed men in orange-saffron robes and beaded malas stand or crouch beside the palanquin, one touching its base. A red tent backdrop displays Hindi printed notices and a framed portrait. Spectators in the foreground are partly visible.2013-02-10A decorated procession chariot draped in red and orange marigold, rose and leaf garlands, with a red and gold canopy above. A bearded sadhu in saffron robes and orange tilak, wrapped in a flower garland, sits centrally and raises his right hand in greeting. Behind him stands another saffron-robed sadhu with a rudraksha mala. Saffron-clad attendants, a man in an orange turban and a bald priest in white crowd the platform, and a flywhisk-holding attendant stands at left. Orange flags and a blurred tree stand in the background, and a devotee in orange holds a phone up to film. Kumbh Mela procession setting.2016-05-21