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A procession scene on a golden palanquin-style throne cart with a gilded hooded-cobra canopy and carved lion and bird figures. A central seated figure wears a rust-orange turban, orange robes, a long white-and-gold beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and holds his hands together in his lap. Colourful tasselled umbrellas in yellow, red, purple and white hang overhead. Around the cart, attendants in orange and saffron cloth, one bare-chested with beaded necklaces, sit or stand, and a man in a pink-and-white striped shirt is seated at left. A red flag is in the foreground and a bare tree stands behind. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity from clothing alone, so his identity is left unsure.

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Outdoor procession photo with a central seated figure on an ornate gold palanquin-style throne decorated with carved swans and peacocks. The seated man wears a rust-orange turban, saffron-orange robes, and a layered necklace of rudraksha beads and gold ornaments, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Attendants surround the throne in saffron and white clothing, some holding a silver staff and a red-and-gold umbrella with fringed tassels, with red flags visible at the lower left. A bald man in glasses and orange garments sits at the base of the throne. Bright blue sky and trees appear behind the scene.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a festival procession. A man seated on an elaborate gold throne with carved dragon-like and peacock motifs wears a maroon turban, saffron robe, a layered gold-and-beaded necklace and a dark shawl, and holds his hands together at his lap. Leopard-print cushions line the throne. Behind him a colourful canopy with tasselled fringe and white dove motifs shades the seat. To the left, a man in white holds a silver staff and a saffron-trimmed fan, and an attendant in orange robes with gold armbands stands near the throne. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron and white clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace sits near spectators, a man in a blue vest watches, and red flags flutter at the edges. A procession is underway on a dusty roadside with trees and a bright sky.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a procession on a sunny day. A man in a rust-orange turban and orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and long ceremonial garlands, sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat on a float and raises his hand in greeting. Beside him, a bald man in white-and-orange clothing sits in the foreground, and a figure holding a silver staff stands at left. Behind the throne rises a gold canopy, and a red, green and yellow fringed parasol overhangs the right side. Leopard-print cushions cover the seats.2016-04-22A photograph of a procession at the Kumbh Mela. A seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and bird motifs, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, while a red flag, yellow and multicolored tasseled canopies frame the scene. Around the throne, several men in saffron and orange clothing stand or sit, including a bare-chested man with long hair and gold ornaments on the left and a bald man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala in the foreground. A man in a pink striped shirt and a figure playing cymbals at the lower right complete the procession.2016-04-22A photograph of a procession outdoors where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with peacock and lion carvings and a gold cobra hood backrest. A rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace hang on the chest, with bangles on the wrists. A bald man in orange with a white earpiece sits at lower left, and a man with a vertical tilak and orange cloth stands at left holding an orange pole. At right, a red and multicoloured tasselled umbrella and a figure in orange with white tilak stand near a leopard-print cushion. The scene is a festival procession in bright sunlight with leafless trees behind. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate, but the identification is uncertain.2016-04-22A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne-like chariot seat during a procession, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a dark maroon-brown robe, a crown-like gold headpiece, a heavy gold pendant necklace over rudraksha-style beads, and red-brown bangles. A gold-trimmed red and yellow parasol is held above him by a man in white at left. Behind the throne, another person in white and gold attire is visible, and a leopard-print cloth covers the seat. Bright sunlight and trees fill the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession scene at a golden palanquin-style throne decorated with carved gold lions and a cobra hood canopy. A seated man in a red-orange turban, orange robe and beaded ceremonial necklaces sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion, hands resting in his lap. Two attendants flank him: one in orange with a beaded necklace and bangles, and one in orange with glasses. Above, a yellow umbrella and a red-and-green umbrella with white dove motifs shade the scene. Drummers in white and a drum sit at lower left, and a pink umbrella and green item appear in the foreground. Clear daylight with trees behind.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a procession on a golden throne carried in a palanquin-style ratha. A central seated figure wears an orange-red turban, orange saffron robes, a long gold-beaded necklace and a gold pendant, and smiles. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and bare arms holds a long orange-tipped staff raised toward a large gold-and-red canopy. Armed guards in camouflage caps hold rifles on either side, and the golden throne has carved lion heads and swan motifs. Other attendants with bare upper bodies stand at the edges. The setting is outdoors among trees. The page is Ujjain Aadheenam Kumbh Mela, Shahi Snaan procession.2016-04-22