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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne-palanquin with a multi-hooded cobra canopy carved in gold relief. He wears layered beaded necklaces and a gold ceremonial pendant, with bangles on his wrists, and rests his hands on his lap. A red and yellow parasol with tasselled fringe, bearing the words Dhyana Peetham, is held above him. Attendants in white and saffron stand around the throne, one holding a long staff, and a leopard-print cushion covers the seat. The setting is an outdoor procession with trees and a white flag behind. Several people in the foreground wear orange and white and tie saffron cloth on their heads.

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Outdoor procession photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra hood and gold lion-head armrests, on a leopard-print cushion. He wears a red-orange turban, a long rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold pendant necklace, with gold bangles on his wrists and hands folded in his lap. Behind him a red, blue and gold canopy with a Dhyanapeetham logo and white dove emblems is held up. Attendants in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth stand alongside, and a crowd is visible in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in procession on a throne.2016-04-22A photograph of a street procession with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne carried on a palanquin-style platform. The central seated man wears a red-orange turban, orange-saffron robes and a long mala of beads with a gold pendant, and his hands rest together in his lap. Two attendants flank the throne holding decorated red, gold and blue ceremonial umbrellas, and a bare-chested attendant with a shaved head wears a white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a gold chain. Gold lion heads decorate the throne arms, and a crowd of saffron-clad people and drum players fills the street behind.2016-04-22A man seated on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha at an outdoor festival procession. He wears an orange-red turban, an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala, and a long ceremonial gold necklace, with gold bangles on his upper arm. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat beside a golden lion head. Behind him stands a red, yellow and green umbrella with tassels bearing the word Dhyanapeetam. Crowds, white tents and red banners line the background. a person appears as the seated figure with the distinctive orange turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, in the role of a procession honoree.2016-04-22A golden throne-palanquin procession with a central seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a rust-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace, smiling and resting hands on the armrests. The gilded throne is carved with lion heads and floral motifs and sits on a leopard-print cushion. Red ceremonial flags frame the foreground. Attendants in white dhotis and gold necklaces stand around, one holding a golden fan-like parasol; a drummer in white with a drum is at left, and a bald man in orange garments is partly visible at lower right. Red and yellow parasols with tasselled fringes, one reading Dhyanapeetam, shade the scene.2016-04-22A seated man in an ornate gold throne-palanquin during a procession at a Kumbh Mela. He wears a rust-orange turban, orange robes, a rudraksha mala, and layered gold ceremonial necklaces, with gold bangles on his arms. He sits with palms pressed together in greeting. The throne is gold with carved lion heads, a hooded serpent canopy, and leopard-print cushions. Behind him, a red and multicolour canopy with fringed tassels is visible, and attendants in white and saffron stand near the throne.2016-04-22A photograph of a ceremonial procession. A seated man in a rust-orange robe, wearing a matching orange turban, long gold-and-bead necklaces and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate golden throne with carved lion heads and a leopard-print cushion, raising one hand to his forehead. Above him a red canopy with multicoloured tassels bears the printed word Dhyanapeetham. Behind the throne, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside the palanquin, and a cameraman films at left. Below, a drummer plays a drum and shirtless men with sacred ash marks sit at the platform's edge. Festival crowds and ceremonial umbrellas fill the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession scene with a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold palanquin or throne decorated with carved lions, birds and a gold crown-shaped canopy. He wears a maroon-red turban, a long beaded rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a gold pendant, and gold armbands. A bare-chested attendant with white sacred ash markings and orange cloth sits beside the throne at right, and another attendant in a leopard-print cushion area is partly visible at left. Yellow and red decorated umbrellas (chhatras) frame the top of the frame.2016-04-22A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and a red turban sits on an ornate gilded throne carved with a cobra hood and lion-head armrests, draped with leopard-print cushions. He wears a long white-and-gold garland, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and smiles calmly. Behind him stands a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella with Dhyanapeetam lettering, and attendants in white dhotis with sacred marks stand nearby, one holding a long staff. Festival crowds are visible at the edges of the procession. The figure matches the a person cues of a red turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but his appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity. Gilded thrones and shahi snan procession scene at Ujjain Kumbh Mela.2016-04-22A photograph of a procession outdoors where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with peacock and lion carvings and a gold cobra hood backrest. A rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace hang on the chest, with bangles on the wrists. A bald man in orange with a white earpiece sits at lower left, and a man with a vertical tilak and orange cloth stands at left holding an orange pole. At right, a red and multicoloured tasselled umbrella and a figure in orange with white tilak stand near a leopard-print cushion. The scene is a festival procession in bright sunlight with leafless trees behind. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate, but the identification is uncertain.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22