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A festival procession on a golden ornate palanquin-style chariot under two yellow and red parasols with fringed tassels. A seated figure in a golden crown and orange-saffron robes with a gold necklace joins palms in a gesture of reverence, while a bearded man in glasses and an orange shawl wearing a garland stands beside them. Around the chariot, sadhus with long matted dreadlocks wear saffron cloths, and men in white dhotis with gold borders stand on the platform. A cameraman films from the left, a red flag flies at the edge, and bamboo scaffolding rises behind. A brass horn rests on the platform.

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April 22 20162016-04-22A procession scene under a bright blue sky. A man in the centre sits on an ornate gilded golden palanquin throne with a kirtimukha-style crown, raising his right hand in greeting and wearing a dark maroon-brown garment, a gold chain necklace and a large ceremonial gold pendant with rudraksha-style beads on his wrists. Around him, devotees hold up large orange and yellow fringed umbrellas and a red umbrella, with a long silver staff visible. Several attendants wear leopard-print cloth and orange garments, some with white yak-hair fly whisks raised. The gilded throne and umbrellas suggest a shahi snan procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession on a street with a decorated ratha or palanquin draped in marigold garlands and orange flowers. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands on the float holding a ceremonial object, and another man in white dhoti with red sash stands beside him. A seated figure in orange and ornate gold adornments sits under a large gold umbrella with red banners flying. Below, a saffron-robed monk with shaved head holds the float's edge while uniformed police and onlookers crowd around. Blue and yellow decorated umbrellas and a red canopy are visible at right, with a videographer filming from the float.2016-04-18Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky. A central seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a long gold necklace and a tall gold crown, raises one hand while seated on an ornate golden ratha-style throne with gold lion and peacock carvings. Two large yellow parasols with beaded fringes are held over the throne, and a red flag flies at left. A man in white dhoti and shawl with garlands and eyeglasses stands on the left, and an attendant in saffron garments holds a sacred staff. Uniformed police officers in khaki caps stand in front holding rifles, with onlookers and devotees behind.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor photograph of a procession under a clear blue sky. A smiling man with an arm raised sits on an ornate golden palanquin-style throne with a tall golden crown and gold-embellished backrest. He wears a brown garment and heavy gold necklaces and holds a silver ceremonial staff with a finial. Yellow and red ceremonial umbrellas are held over him by attendants, some wearing rudraksha bracelets. Visible arms and hands of several attendants surround the throne, and sunlight flares across the frame.2016-04-22