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A 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.

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May 21 20162016-05-21A 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.2016-05-21A 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.2016-05-21A 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.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A festival procession on a street crowded with devotees and red umbrellas. A man seated on an ornate gold throne-chariot waves his right hand and smiles; he wears a gold crown, a rich brown and gold embroidered garment, a gold necklace, and garlands of white and red flowers. Sheathed red tassel-edged canopies and a golden ratha-style structure are decked with pink, yellow and white flower garlands. Tridents and marigold garlands decorate the canopy poles, and devotees in white and red stand along the route.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A festival procession on a crowded street with a large golden ratha-style palanquin at centre. Seated on a gold throne-like seat is a man with a gold crown, gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala with white flower garlands, and white arm bands, raising one hand in greeting. Above him hangs a canopy of fresh flowers in yellow, pink and white. Attendants in white and red stand alongside, a man in white bends forward near the front, and red and pink umbrellas and saffron-coloured banners fill the background.2016-05-21A festival procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event moves through a dense crowd of devotees. A figure in a maroon turban and gold necklaces, bare-shouldered with garlands, sits on an ornate golden throne-chariot under a multicoloured fringed canopy, raising one hand in greeting. The chariot is decorated with flowers in pink, red and white, and sunburst-style gold ornaments. Beside it, an attendant in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads walks with garlands. Police in khaki stand at the edge, and red and saffron flags flank the route. A trident symbol appears on a pole at left.2016-05-21A festive street procession with a seated figure on an ornate golden throne-chariot under a fringed canopy with tassels in red, yellow, green and blue. The seated person wears a deep red turban, gold necklaces and a red-brown garment, and raises one hand in blessing. Flower garlands in white, yellow and pink decorate the throne and canopy. A young man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland walks beside it, and a man in white with a red cloth stands nearby. Red and orange ritual flags, a silver trident and a dense crowd line the route.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 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.2016-05-21