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A photograph of a procession with a seated man on an ornate golden chariot-throne waving his right hand and smiling. He wears a rust-red-brown robe, a multi-strand gold and bead necklace with a large gold pendant, red-beaded bracelets, a gold crown, and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a bald attendant in white dhoti with gold borders holds a tall silver staff and wears gold-bead garlands. Behind them another attendant with long hair and white clothing holds a small object, and a red fabric canopy hangs overhead. The leopard-print cushions and gilded carved chariot frame suggest a ratha procession outdoors under a bright sky with trees. a person: the seated man in rust-red robes, multi-strand gold and bead necklace, gold crown and red-beaded bracelets is a candidate for the page's subject, shown in a procession setting.

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Outdoor procession photograph under a bright sky with green trees. A seated man in maroon-brown robes, a rudraksha-style brown bead garland and a large ceremonial gold necklace with pendant waves his right hand from a golden throne with a golden lion-like carved armrest and leopard-print cushions. A gold-and-white crown rests on his head. To the right, an attendant in white dhoti and white robe with gold border holds a silver staff and a cream-white fly whisk. Other attendants in saffron and white stand behind the throne. a person is seated in the central position, identified by the maroon-saffron robes, rudraksha garland, gold crown and throne procession setting.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22May 09th 20162016-05-09A procession scene in daylight under green trees. A man in a maroon-brown robe, rudraksha mala and a large ornate gold pendant sits on a gilded throne-chariot with a golden crown and raised arms, holding a silver ceremonial staff. Behind him, men in orange and white clothes hold long red poles and sit on leopard-print cushions, and a gold canopy with red fringe is visible at the top. The figure in the centre has long swept-back hair and ornate attire, a distinctive appearance-based candidate for a person seated in procession, though the identity is uncertain.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A procession photo at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan. A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large gold hooded canopy, wearing a dark maroon robe, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a gold pendant, a red tilak on his forehead, and a silver-topped staff held upright in his right hand. Two attendants hold up yellow and red parasols with beaded fringes, and other attendants in leopard-print and orange clothing flank the palanquin under a clear blue sky. Visible presentation cues are consistent with a person seated in a ceremonial role, though the face is not used for identification.2016-04-22A festival procession on an ornate palanquin or ratha. In the foreground a smiling person in a maroon-red turban and rust-orange robe raises one hand in greeting, wearing layered rudraksha-style beaded and gold necklaces, a gold bracelet and a large garland of red and white flowers. Beside them a second seated person in an orange robe, gold necklaces and glasses also smiles. Orange marigold garlands hang from the carriage poles and a red velvet cushion is visible. Behind them crowds line the street under trees, with a banner in the background.2016-05-09April 22 20162016-04-22July 31 20152015-07-31April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22