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A figure seated on a golden ratha or palanquin-style vehicle with a large golden fan-shaped canopy decorated with floral garlands and colourful tassels. The seated person has raised hands, smiling, wearing a gold crown, heavy gold necklaces, bangles, and a deep brown/maroon garment, with a tilaka mark on the forehead. Red and blue floral cushions line the seat, and flower arrangements sit at the lower left. Crowd members are visible in the background behind the vehicle.

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A photograph of a procession in which a man seated on an ornate golden chariot raises both hands and smiles. He wears a golden crown-like headpiece, a bindi and white forehead markings, a dark brown robe, layered gold necklaces and a large gold pendant, and several gold bangles. The golden chariot has ornate scrollwork, a large fan-shaped golden backdrop, and a canopy with red, pink and blue fringed decorations and flower garlands. Red cushions with blue floral motifs, bouquets of flowers and a crowd of onlookers are visible in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the chariot as the procession honoured guest.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A smiling person in a maroon turban and maroon-red robe sits on an ornate golden palanquin or throne with a gilded backrest and fringed canopy, raising a hand in greeting. Garlands of white jasmine, pink, red and yellow flowers hang around the neck and across the chest, with heavy gold necklaces and gold bangles on the wrists. Red cushions with blue lotus motifs and marigold garlands sit at the base, and blurred flags and a banner appear behind in an outdoor festival setting.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden throne-like palanquin, waving with both hands and smiling. He wears a maroon-red turban, rust-red robes, a brown rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant necklace, and layered garlands of white jasmine with red and yellow flowers. Around him are red velvet cushions with blue lotus-style embroidery, marigold and pink flower decorations, and a decorated canopy with colourful tassels overhead. a person is seated on the chariot, with cues including a crown-style turban, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha mala and saffron-red robes.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a procession float or chariot. A man in maroon and deep red garments, with a gold crown and a heavy gold necklace and bangles, sits on a red-cushioned throne and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. Behind him a large ornate gold backrest and gold umbrella canopy with fringes and tassels frame the scene, with garlands of white flowers and pink and turquoise tassels. Fresh red and yellow flowers sit in the foreground. White ash markings are visible on his forehead and arms. Appearance-based candidate: the page does not name him as present, and no printed name is visible, so identity is uncertain.2016-05-21A seated man rides a golden procession vehicle, raising his right hand in blessing while smiling. He wears an ornate gold crown, a gold chest ornament and a heavy gold necklace over a dark rust-brown robe, with gold armlets and bangles. White sacred ash marks his arms and forehead, and a red dot sits on his brow. Behind him stands a large gilded backrest with floral garlands, white and pink tassels and a red velvet cushion with blue flower embroidery. Several people in white clothes stand in the background. The page indicates a Kumbh Mela procession, but no related text is visible on the image.2016-05-21