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A smiling man sits on a red velvet throne cushion with blue flower embroidery under a golden canopy hung with white jasmine garlands and pink and blue tassels. He wears an ornate gold crown with a green gem, a rust-brown shawl, a thick gold necklace with a pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and white markings on his arms and forehead with a red bindi. Behind him stands a large gold embossed backdrop. In the background, people in white and yellow clothes stand on steps. A procession-style ceremonial setting. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold crown and ornate gold jewellery, matching the page's Kumbh Mela procession context, so the identification is tentative.

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A smiling man sits on a festival chariot during a rathotsavam procession, wearing an ornate gold crown with a crescent moon and jewelled details, a red bindi and white forehead markings. He wears an orange silk garment with a gold-bordered shawl, layered rudraksha and red bead malas, a wide gold collar necklace with pearl drops, and a gold armlet. He holds a metal pole with one hand. Behind him are gold draperies and a red and white patterned banner with floral motifs. Printed copyright text appears at the lower right.2011-12-17May 09 20162016-05-09October 03 20162016-10-03 +2 copiesOctober 03 20162016-10-03 +2 copiesA smiling person seated on an ornate golden ratha or palanquin-style throne, pressing palms together in a namaste greeting during a procession. He wears a tall gold crown with a green gem, a pink and white jasmine garland, layered gold necklaces and a dark brown rudraksha mala, plus white vibhuti and a red kumkum bindi on the forehead. Behind him hang a green tassel, garlands of purple, yellow and magenta flowers, and an orange cushion lies on the seat. The procession setting and flower-decorated chariot are clear, and the figure appears to be a senior devotee or sannyasi receiving the crowd's reverence.2015-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27August 12 20172017-08-12 +2 copiesA festive procession on an ornate golden chariot-throne under a fringed canopy draped with purple, yellow and pink flower garlands. A smiling figure with long dark hair wears a gold crown, a red garment, a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, seated on red and orange cushions. Beside him stands an attendant in orange-brown clothing holding a golden trident-like staff. Gold pillars with bead-like finials and tassels frame the scene. The figure's appearance is consistent with the candidate a person, though this is uncertain. Overall the scene depicts a ratha procession.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate golden throne-chariot during a procession. He wears a dark maroon-brown cloth draped over his body, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and a tall gold crown with a jewelled centre, plus beaded bracelets on his arms. He has a red tilak on his forehead. The throne is gilded with carved lotus and peacock motifs, and its seat is covered in leopard-print cushions. Behind him, a red and gold parasol and a red-and-gold festive cloth hang over a tent. A person in white is partly visible at the left holding a red staff. Blue sky and trees frame the outdoor scene.2016-04-22A smiling man sits on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with garlands of pink, white, purple, yellow and orange flowers and tassels. He wears a gold crown with a green stone, a rudraksha-style brown bead mala and a gold necklace over a maroon-red robe, with white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a woman in a dark garment and white forehead mark watches. Gold railings, a gold pillar and light bulbs frame the scene under an overcast sky.2015-02-19A smiling person sits within a richly decorated golden ratha or palanquin during a procession. He wears an ornate gold and jewelled crown with a green stone, a rudraksha-style brown bead mala, a long gold necklace, a pink and white flower garland, and a gold armband over a rust-red robe. A white and red forehead marking is visible. Golden finials and pillars with pink and purple tassels frame the scene, and the background is pale pink.2015-02-17 +1 copies