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A night procession on a golden ratha-style chariot draped with marigold and rose garlands and hanging tassels in saffron, pink and blue. A large umbrella with a blue fringe and red canopy with a lotus-like design shades the platform. In the foreground a bare-chested man in orange-saffron dhoti holds a silver trident, with white sandalwood or ash markings on his body and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace. Beside him another attendant in orange holds a second trident. A man in a grey cap and dark vest stands at the left edge, and more robed attendants in white and saffron stand behind on the chariot. Warm lamplight and a dark sky set the scene.

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Night procession on a decorated golden palanquin-style chariot at Kumbha Mela, Allahabad. The vehicle is draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands, hanging tassels and bells, and a red and blue canopy with tasselled edges. A seated figure in orange and gold robes with a golden crown and red garland sits on the central dais. Standing attendants in saffron-orange robes hold silver trident staffs and ceremonial sceptres beside them. A man in a white shirt and dark vest with a grey wrap on his head stands at the left edge near a speaker. Devotees in red and white clothing crowd the foreground, and a brass vessel with a lit lamp sits at the base of the chariot under a hazy orange sky.2013-02-10Night photo of a grand ceremonial procession on a richly decorated golden ratha chariot draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands and hanging gold tassel ornaments. A man in an orange-red robe with a red-and-gold crown and a magenta flower garland sits under a large red-and-blue canopy, raising one hand. Beside him stands a bare-chested man with a long trident-topped staff, gold necklaces and a tall crowned headdress, while a man in white shirt with a camera films from the left. Orange flags flank the cart and devotees crowd the street in the dark.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night photograph of a richly decorated ceremonial chariot draped with marigold and red flower garlands, with a canopy of blue fringe over a red and gold canopy top, and hanging tassels in pink, blue and yellow. A man in a grey knit cap and dark vest with white clothing holds a camera at left. Several people stand on the chariot in saffron and orange robes, including one wearing an orange turban and rudraksha mala, and another holding a trident-topped staff. Brass tridents and a gold finial stand at right. a person is among the robed figures on the chariot, identified by saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a turban. The scene suggests a procession during a Kumbha Mela event.2013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession on a flower-decorated golden palanquin under a large red and turquoise canopy with tassels and marigold garlands. A seated figure in saffron-orange cloth and head wrap sits on the central golden seat, garlanded, while a shaved-headed man in orange dhoti and shawl holds a silver trident-topped staff. Beside him a man in orange robes and rudraksha mala speaks on a mobile phone. A man in white dhoti and shawl at left photographs with a camera, and a silver kalasha-style urn stands on the platform. Crowd members in the foreground, bright street lights behind, a trident placed on the right. Procession setting at dusk.2013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession on a golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and flower garlands, fringed tassels and a large blue-and-orange canopy with a lotus motif. A central figure in a crown and orange robe with a pink-and-white flower garland sits raised on the chariot, hands folded in greeting. Beside him, a bald man in white shows a hand gesture, and a man in orange holds a trident-like staff. A photographer in white kurta with a camera stands at the left edge, and an orange flag rises behind the chariot. Crowd visible at the bottom of the frame.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10