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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A decorated procession float at an outdoor religious event, draped in marigold and rose garlands with an ornate maroon-and-gold umbrella overhead. Several saffron-robed sadhus sit on the float; one in the center wears a white-and-orange shawl with rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, another bald sadhu in a peach-coloured robe sits lower. Orange flags with Sanskrit-style lettering flank the float, and a crowd of devotees in orange and white stands below. Dense marigold garlands cover the raised platform. Approximately twenty or more people are visible in the crowd and on the float.2016-05-21Outdoor procession on a decorated vehicle at dusk at the Kumbha Mela. A man in an orange jacket stands at the left rear. Under a gold-embroidered umbrella, a bearded elder in a white turban and orange-and-white robes stands beside a figure wearing a red-and-orange turban and a red shawl, holding a tall ceremonial staff wrapped in marigold garlands. Nearby, a bearded man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a marigold garland stands with hands folded. Women in pink and grey headscarves and shawls stand among the group, and devotees with raised hands fill the foreground below. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible.2013-02-1027 ஏப்ரல் 2008 உலகளாவிய இந்து சமுதாயங்கள்Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin draped with white flower garlands and gold-tasseled hangings. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion, wearing a white and red flower garland, with a smile and eyes lowered. A bald man in orange robes in the foreground sits with hands raised in a gesture of greeting or blessing. Behind them a woman in glasses sits in the palanquin, and orange flags are visible above. a person cue is present: the central figure's long hair, orange turban and rudraksha mala, but the face cannot be confirmed so the identity is uncertain.2010-07-24May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a festival procession outdoors under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair seen from behind wears a brown-orange wrap, and another with curly dark hair wears orange. At centre, a bald man in an orange robe bends forward toward a long-haired figure in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala. Behind them, men in white and orange clothing stand near a red and gold ceremonial umbrella with tassels and a yellow-fringed decorated fan with an embroidered emblem. A tall ornate floral decoration and a blue canopy are visible in the background, with a crowd of onlookers.2008-12-30Photograph of an outdoor procession at dusk with a dense crowd in saffron and orange clothing. At the centre, a palanquin-style chariot with a gold ornate canopy and a multicoloured umbrella carries a seated figure wearing a gold crown, an orange robe and a garland, with attendants in orange around it. Tall golden and embroidered ceremonial standards and red flags frame the scene. In the foreground, devotees wear orange shawls, and a man in a yellow knit cap and a woman in an orange shawl smile at the camera. a person candidate: the seated figure in the chariot wears a gold crown, orange robe and rudraksha-style garland, but appearance is distant and partly obscured, so identity remains uncertain.Outdoor procession scene at a Kumbh Mela event: a decorated palanquin draped in orange and yellow marigold garlands, with a patterned cream umbrella held overhead. Several saffron-robed men stand on the platform, one bare-chested with adornments and bead necklaces, another bearded in orange with a raised hand in blessing. A bearded elder in a white turban and red shawl stands below in the crowd, next to a uniformed police officer in khaki. A woman in a pink sari and a man in white raise their hands among onlookers. Orange tents and a building with a tiled roof are in the background.2016-05-21September 10 20062006-09-10December 30 20082008-12-30