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A golden ceremonial chariot procession. A man seated on an ornate gold throne-chariot with a sunburst backrest and crown-like headdress wears a brown and gold embroidered garment, a gold necklace, a white and red garland, and white-painted arms. Overhead, a canopy of colourful tassels and yellow, pink and white flower garlands shades him. Red flags and orange and red umbrellas surround the chariot, and a crowd of people with red-and-white painted foreheads is visible at the lower right.

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A photograph of a grand procession chariot draped in flowers, with a large gold sun-shaped backrest. A smiling man with a shaved head, painted forehead, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and a brown embroidered vest sits on the golden seat, raising one arm in greeting. A gold and red ceremonial crown rests on his head, and garlands of white, red and yellow flowers hang around his neck. Red flags, ornate umbrellas with tassels and crowds of people fill the background, and a trident-topped staff is visible at the lower left.2016-05-21A festival procession on a street crowded with people. A man seated on an ornate golden throne-chariot with a large gilded backrest and wing-like carved panels, wearing a golden crown, gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and yellow flowers, with white markings on his forehead and arms, smiles and raises a hand. Below him, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala leans over the chariot's platform. Red and saffron flags, a flower-decorated canopy with tasseled fringe, and red-and-gold umbrellas surround the scene, with flower garlands and a sacred offering behind.2016-05-21A figure seated on an ornate gold palanquin with a large sun-like golden backrest, draped with garlands of pink, yellow and white flowers, carried in a procession through a crowd. The seated person wears an ornate gold crown, a dark brown garment, layered gold necklaces and bangles, with white markings on the forehead and arms. A red and yellow fringed canopy shelters the palanquin. Around it, bearers and attendants in white clothes, a man holding a trident-topped staff, and devotees in red and orange surround the scene, with red flags and orange umbrellas in the background. A videographer holding a camera stands at left and a man filming with a phone is at right.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A festival procession on a golden ornate ratha chariot with a large gold sunburst backrest, draped in flower garlands of marigolds, pink and white blooms. A central figure seated on a red-cushioned golden throne raises one hand in greeting, smiling, wearing a gold crown, a gold necklace, a dark rudraksha mala and a garland, with white markings on the arms and forehead. Red and gold umbrellas and flags surround the chariot, and a trident stands at the side. Crowds line the street below. a person: the seated figure wears a crown, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha mala and a garland, cues matching the page's Ujjain Kumbh Mela event.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A procession of a seated figure on an ornate golden palanquin with a sunburst-style back, under a golden canopy with rainbow-striped fringed sides. The seated figure wears a maroon turban, layered gold and beaded necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, and a red-brown shawl, raising one hand in greeting. The palanquin is heavily decorated with white, yellow, pink and red flower garlands. Men in saffron/orange robes walk alongside, including one carrying a red flag, while a dense crowd in white and orange clothing lines the street behind red flags and yellow barricades.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A festival procession on a gold-and-red ornamental palanquin decorated with flower garlands of white, pink, yellow and red blooms. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a gold crown, gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala and a long dark shawl, smiling and resting arms on a cushioned box. Red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and red flags surround the chariot amid a dense crowd. A man in white in the foreground wears a white forehead marking.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A festival procession centres on a seated figure in a large gold ornate palanquin with a radiating gold halo-like backdrop and gold peacock-style wing ornaments. The seated person wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, flower garlands and bangles, with white marks on the face and arms. Red and yellow flowers and garlands decorate the palanquin, and red and golden umbrellas shade it. Devotees in white dhotis and orange cloth walk alongside, and a silver trident-tipped staff stands at the front. Many people crowd the street behind.2016-05-21A festival procession moves through a dense crowd. A man in a golden, sunburst-style palanquin seat is garlanded with white and pink flowers, wearing a gold necklace and a maroon garment, and raises one hand in a wave. Above him are ornate multicoloured canopies and a gilded crown-shaped top. Around the palanquin, attendants in white dhotis with rudraksha malas walk alongside, one holding a camera. Red flags bearing a smiling portrait of a saffron-robed man are raised in front, and green and red umbrellas are visible at the sides. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the golden ceremonial seat, garlands and ornate gold regalia during this procession, though his face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.2016-05-21