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A festival procession at a Kumbh Mela setting shows a large golden palanquin-throne under a tiered umbrella canopy striped in red, yellow, green and blue. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with rudraksha beads, sits centrally on the ornate golden seat flanked by golden lion heads. Around the palanquin, bearers and attendants in white dhotis and orange garments hold yellow and orange parasols and a drum, while a bare-chested man with dreadlocks and beaded necklaces stands at right. Bystanders and colourful banners fill the background under an evening sky, with a crowd of onlookers in the foreground at left.

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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A golden ceremonial palanquin procession at an outdoor mela, with a seated figure in saffron robes and an orange-and-white turban at centre on an ornate gilded throne decorated with lion and elephant carvings. A large umbrella with bands of red, green, yellow and blue fringe shades the throne. Around it, men in saffron and orange garments, white dhotis, and rudraksha malas stand or sit on the platform, one beating a drum. Uniformed police and crowds fill the foreground, with colourful flags, banners and decorated umbrellas in the background during the Shahi Snan procession.2016-04-22Festival procession with a central figure seated beneath a gilded golden canopy and carved golden ratha-style structure. The figure wears a rust-orange turban, orange-brown robe and a beaded mala, and smiles toward the crowd. Red and yellow ceremonial flags and umbrellas surround the procession, including a red-and-blue canopy with the Dhyanapeetam emblem and a pink fringed umbrella. Men in white dhotis and orange garments walk nearby, and a crowd of onlookers fills the foreground. Bright daylight and a white tent backdrop complete the scene.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor procession with a richly decorated palanquin-style float (ratha) covered in marigold and flower garlands, topped by a golden canopy and an ornate yellow umbrella with red and orange fringed tassels. A seated figure in orange clothing and flower garlands sits on the float. Around it, devotees in white ritual clothes and orange saffron robes walk and surround the float, and a decorated multicoloured umbrella stands at left. Crowd members in white and orange clothing fill the dusty ground under a bright sky.2009-12-27A festive procession on a dusty road lined with a dense crowd. A seated sadhu in orange robes and rudraksha beads rides a gilded ornate palanquin with a multicoloured fringed canopy and a yellow parasol. Attendants in white dhotis and bare torsos carry red flags, a round decorative fan and long staffs, and fan the rider with white chamaras. Behind them, many devotees in saffron and white, and banners and umbrellas stretch down the street. Banners in the background show portraits of religious figures.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A festival procession with a richly decorated golden ratha or palanquin-style chariot covered in marigold and orange garlands, with a multicoloured canopy and matching parasols. A man seated on the chariot wears saffron-orange clothing, a crown-like headdress and a red-and-gold garland, and holds a ceremonial staff. The chariot is surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees, many in orange and saffron, with orange flags on poles, and some people in white and pink clothing; a camera operator is visible at right. Dry trees and a rocky hill sit in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears seated on the chariot, identified by saffron clothing, a crown and ornate ceremonial adornment.2012-01-01Outdoor procession at dusk on a golden ratha-style palanquin with ornate gold lion figures and a large white canopy with colourful fringed edges and dark decorative finials. A man in an orange robe, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklaces stands on the golden throne with palms pressed together in greeting; he has a visible swept-back hair style and gold adornments. A second attendant in white with a yellow umbrella stands beside the throne, a seated saffron-robed man with a rudraksha mala sits at the lower right, and a large crowd fills the background near tents, a red flag and a Coca-Cola banner. a person appears to be the standing man on the throne, based on his orange robe, turban, gold necklaces and ceremonial palanquin setting.2016-04-22