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Outdoor procession on a street with a large ornate golden ratha or chariot. A central figure in an orange-red saffron robe and matching turban sits on a golden throne, adorned with a long beaded necklace and rudraksha-style malas. He holds a silver staff and is surrounded by attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and bare-chested devotees with beaded necklaces. A golden lion sculpture and a leopard-print cloth decorate the throne, and a red-and-green fringed parasol is raised at right. A uniformed police officer stands in the foreground holding a rifle, and a red flag flies behind. The ritual is a shahi snan procession at the Kumbh Mela.

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Outdoor procession at a golden ratha or palanquin with an ornate gilded canopy shaped like a hooded serpent. A man in an orange-red turban and orange robes sits centrally, raising one hand in blessing, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace. Beside him, a bald man in orange garments and beaded necklaces sits on a leopard-print cushion. Attendants in orange and white clothing stand around, one holding a long silver staff; red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas with tassels frame the scene under trees. Appearance-based candidate with turban, orange robes and rudraksha mala seated on the golden throne: a person is uncertain given the page does not confirm his presence.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A festival procession on a sunny road. Seated on an ornate gilded throne-palanquin with carved golden lion heads and a golden canopy is a man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a long beaded garland with a pendant, holding a silver staff. Around him, a bald man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a sacred thread steadies the throne, another man in white holds a golden fan, and a man in a white dhoti holds a fringed multicoloured parasol. A man in white with a rudraksha-style mala operates a video camera on the left. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a cap holds a rifle, and a red flag stands in the background.2016-04-22Outdoor procession scene with a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne-palanquin with carved lion and swan motifs. The central man wears a saffron-orange robe, a saffron turban, a long beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and sits with hands resting on his lap. Around him, devotees in orange and red clothing carry the palanquin and stand near, one man in a red shirt bending low at the base of the throne. Overhead are yellow, red and green ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringe, and a red flag stands to the left. A mirrored decorated umbrella and a golden kalasha-style crown finial are visible. The setting is bright daylight with trees in the background.2016-04-22A photo of a procession on a sunny day. A smiling figure sits centred on an ornate gilded palanquin-style throne with a tall golden crown-like headdress and a golden back panel carved with floral and animal motifs. The seated person wears a rust-brown robe, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant necklace, with bangles on both arms. Leopard-print cushions cover the throne. Behind, a red and yellow ceremonial umbrella and a red-and-yellow canopy are visible. On the left, a man in glasses and white clothes holds a red-shafted umbrella pole, and a golden figure is partly visible at the left edge. Another attendant in white stands at right holding a silver staff.2016-04-22A festival procession on a decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands and white jasmine strings. Seated centrally is a man in an orange-red turban and saffron-red robe, wearing a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and gold armbands, holding a small bouquet and smiling. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with gold bangles holds a red-tipped staff. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right. Behind them hang golden bells, green and red tassels, and a yellow canopy, with a crowd of onlookers in the background. a person is the seated figure, identified by the turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments.2016-04-18April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A festival procession on a sunny day with a clear blue sky. A central figure sits on an ornate gold palanquin-style throne beneath a fringed canopy, wearing an orange-red turban, a long beaded necklace and rudraksha malas, with a dark-skinned attendant beside him. Around the chariot, men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis hold a long red-and-orange flag pole and a fan-like peacock or yak-hair whisk; one attendant holds a circular gold sun-disc umbrella with red fringe. A man in khaki uniform and a camouflage cap stands among the crowd, and a bald man in orange with glasses and rudraksha sits at the front of the throne. Golden carved lions and peacock-like details decorate the throne.2016-04-22November 16 20152015-11-16