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Outdoor procession scene at a Kumbh Mela setting. In the foreground, a man seated on an ornate golden throne-like palanquin with a leopard-print cushion wears an orange-brown turban, orange robe, a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a beaded armband, and smiles to the side. Behind him, a second man in white with an orange shawl holds a red and multicolored fringed umbrella over the seat. Golden lion heads adorn the palanquin. Crowds in the background include a man in a red checked shirt and a woman in orange. Coca-Cola signage and stalls with colourful banners appear behind the barrier. a person appears as the seated figure based on orange-saffron clothing, turban, and ornate beaded adornments.

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A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne with a carved hooded cobra canopy and gilded lion-head armrests, draped in leopard-print upholstery. A long rudraksha-style mala and a heavy golden necklace hang on the chest, with gold bangles on the wrists. Beneath a red, yellow and green canopy fringed with tassels, the figure smiles while seated in an outdoor festival procession setting with tents, tall poles and a crowd behind a barrier.2016-04-22A procession on a golden chariot decorated with an ornate gold lion sculpture and leopard-print cushions. In the foreground, a man in an orange-brown turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace sits smiling on the chariot. Behind him, a man in white with a long braid holds a red and multicoloured umbrella. Along the barricaded street, crowds watch, and a woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala folds her hands in prayer at the lower right. Coca-Cola and other advertising boards line the roadside. The page-level a person reference is unconfirmed, so the seated figure is described by role only.2016-04-22A photograph of a procession on a dusty road. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold palanquin with carved gold lion heads and leopard-print cushions, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces and bangles. Around the palanquin, devotees in orange and red clothing walk and crowd behind barricades, some carrying flags and garlands, and red-and-yellow fringed parasols shade the scene. Tents and advertising banners line the route, including a Coca-Cola sign.2016-04-22Outdoor evening procession at a Kumbh Mela-style festival. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap stands on an ornate golden ratha with carved lion figures and a leopard-skin patterned seat, raising both hands in greeting under a large white canopy fringed with colourful tassels. Beside the chariot a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a yellow parasol with fringe, and a seated attendant in orange and rudraksha-style beads sits at the front. A dense crowd fills the roadside, with tents, stalls and a Coca-Cola banner in the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 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.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor festival procession at dusk with a large crowd behind barriers. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange turban, a gold chain and a rudraksha-style beaded garland raises one hand in greeting while standing beside an ornate gold palanquin decorated with lion and peacock carvings and a leopard-print cloth. An orange parasol with a fringed border is held above him. A second person in white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders stands at the palanquin's left, seen from behind. Red flags, tents, banners and a camera crew are visible in the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22