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January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession on a golden ratha (chariot) decorated with garlands of pink, white and yellow flowers and hanging tassels in red, pink and green. Two seated figures ride the chariot: the one on the left wears a golden crown and an orange-saffron robe, and the one on the right wears a golden crown, an orange robe and a white garland. A man in a white dhoti stands at the rear of the chariot. In the foreground a person in white clothes bows with bright lamp light glowing nearby, and devotees stand along the edge with hands pressed together in namaskar. A striped ceremonial pole and a golden umbrella are visible overhead under the lit roof.2012-04-26February 12 20132013-02-12A night procession on a decorated golden palanquin, lit against a dark sky. Two seated figures ride the ornate gold-framed vehicle, which is hung with marigold and pink flower garlands, tassels and a golden carved finial. The figure on the left, in orange clothing with a white garland, has palms pressed together in greeting. A second seated figure in orange and a headdress stands behind, raising a hand under a red-and-gold umbrella. In the foreground a bald man in orange robes faces the palanquin, and another attendant in orange stands at the right beside a crowd of onlookers. Striped and ornate canopies overhead.2012-04-26Night procession scene of a golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and flower garlands in yellow, pink and white, with hanging tassels in red, pink, green, orange and blue. Seated on the palanquin's raised platform, a bald man in saffron-orange robes rests his chin on his hand while a second person in orange robes and a flower garland sits smiling. A man in white dhoti stands at the right, and another man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands holding garlands near the palanquin edge. A red ceremonial parasol is overhead. No appearance-based cues qualify the seated figure as a person, so identity is uncertain.2012-04-26Night photo of a ceremonial procession vehicle at the Kumbha Mela, a golden palanquin-style chariot draped in marigold and mixed flower garlands with tassels and a large ornate canopy. A seated figure in orange and red garments and a tall orange turban raises a hand in greeting. A standing man in a saffron-orange robe, shaved head and bare arms holds a long staff and reaches toward the vehicle, while another attendant in orange holds a long rod or fly whisk on the left. Smoky, warmly lit atmosphere with spectators at the edge of the frame. a person: the seated figure wears a tall turban, orange and red robes and a floral garland, consistent with a ceremonial presiding role on the procession vehicle.2013-02-10February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesNight procession at the Kumbh Mela with an ornate, flower-garlanded golden palanquin under a large blue-fringed orange canopy, hung with marigold and multicoloured flower strands and tassels. A seated figure in a red-and-orange garment with a crown-like headdress and flower garlands rides in the palanquin, with another crowned attendant beside them. Orange flags stand at the left, a robed attendant in saffron-toned cloth walks nearby, and a figure with a mala is partly visible at the left edge. Dark sky and warm lights frame the scene.2013-02-10February 19 20152015-02-19April 26 20122012-04-26