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A photograph of a golden ceremonial chariot (ratha) during a procession through a dense crowd of onlookers. A seated figure in a maroon-red turban, red and gold garments, layered gold necklaces and a garland of flowers raises one hand in blessing. The golden throne-like seat has radiating sun-ray motifs and is topped by a large gold canopy with multicoloured fringed tassels. Red and orange flags, marigold and mixed flower garlands decorate the chariot. A man in orange robes stands beside it, and a red trident-topped flag is visible at left.

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May 21 20162016-05-21A photo of a golden ceremonial palanquin procession moving through a dense crowd. A seated figure in a maroon turban and red-maroon garments, wearing layered gold necklaces and a garland, raises one hand in blessing on an ornate gold throne-palanquin. Above, a canopy with red, orange, green, blue and yellow fringed tassels is topped by a gold finial; the throne is decorated with pink, yellow and white flower garlands and marigold strands. A saffron-robed attendant walks beside it, and a red flag and a trident-topped staff are visible at left, with many onlookers and devotees along the route.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A procession of a seated figure on an ornate golden palanquin with a sunburst-style back, under a golden canopy with rainbow-striped fringed sides. The seated figure wears a maroon turban, layered gold and beaded necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, and a red-brown shawl, raising one hand in greeting. The palanquin is heavily decorated with white, yellow, pink and red flower garlands. Men in saffron/orange robes walk alongside, including one carrying a red flag, while a dense crowd in white and orange clothing lines the street behind red flags and yellow barricades.2016-05-21A large golden palanquin procession moves through a dense crowd at a Kumbh Mela-style festival. A seated figure in a maroon-and-orange turban and red and gold garments, wearing a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate golden sun-shaped throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands. The palanquin has a multicoloured fringed canopy in red, yellow, green and blue. Saffron-robed attendants walk beside it, and a uniformed policeman stands at the left edge. Red flags and ceremonial trident-like staffs surround the procession, with many onlookers pressing behind barriers.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A festive street procession with a seated figure on an ornate golden throne-chariot under a fringed canopy with tassels in red, yellow, green and blue. The seated person wears a deep red turban, gold necklaces and a red-brown garment, and raises one hand in blessing. Flower garlands in white, yellow and pink decorate the throne and canopy. A young man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland walks beside it, and a man in white with a red cloth stands nearby. Red and orange ritual flags, a silver trident and a dense crowd line the route.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A golden ratha-style palanquin procession moves through a dense crowd of many hundreds of people. Seated on a gold sunburst-backed throne is a figure in a maroon turban and maroon garment with a red and white flower garland and layered gold necklaces, raising one hand in greeting. Below, a bare-chested man in orange cloth and rudraksha malas stands beside the platform, while a canopy with striped red, green and yellow fringe and a trident-topped pole frame the scene. Flowers in pink, yellow and white adorn the chariot, and red flags wave in the crowd.2016-05-21A large festival procession in a crowded street. A figure in a rust-red turban and red robe sits on an ornate gold palanquin with a gold sunburst backrest, raising one hand in blessing, adorned with gold necklaces and white and red flower garlands. Above the palanquin are red, green and yellow fringed canopies with a golden finial, and flower arrangements decorate the carriage. Attendants in orange and saffron clothing walk alongside, and red flags with a trident emblem, police officers in khaki and crowds of devotees fill the scene. The palanquin figure's appearance is consistent with a distinctive presentation but is not clearly established, and the page does not state his presence, so he is described by role only as the honoured figure on the palanquin.2016-05-21