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A photograph of a procession float: a seated man in an ornate golden crown and gold-and-red ceremonial garb sits before an elaborate gilded throne with a five-hooded serpent canopy (naga) overhead. He holds his hands in namaste with a smile, rudraksha-style beaded bracelets on his wrists, and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a hand holds a silver staff with a finial, and a silver-tipped rod is visible at right. Behind him a round black-and-gold framed image shows a painted deity face with a red tilak. Crowd heads are blurred in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the golden throne with a crown, gold ornaments and rudraksha beads.

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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A procession photo at a Kumbh Mela shahi snan. A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large gold hooded canopy, wearing a dark maroon robe, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a gold pendant, a red tilak on his forehead, and a silver-topped staff held upright in his right hand. Two attendants hold up yellow and red parasols with beaded fringes, and other attendants in leopard-print and orange clothing flank the palanquin under a clear blue sky. Visible presentation cues are consistent with a person seated in a ceremonial role, though the face is not used for identification.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor photograph of a procession under a clear blue sky. A smiling man with an arm raised sits on an ornate golden palanquin-style throne with a tall golden crown and gold-embellished backrest. He wears a brown garment and heavy gold necklaces and holds a silver ceremonial staff with a finial. Yellow and red ceremonial umbrellas are held over him by attendants, some wearing rudraksha bracelets. Visible arms and hands of several attendants surround the throne, and sunlight flares across the frame.2016-04-22A photograph of a procession float or chariot. A man in maroon and deep red garments, with a gold crown and a heavy gold necklace and bangles, sits on a red-cushioned throne and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. Behind him a large ornate gold backrest and gold umbrella canopy with fringes and tassels frame the scene, with garlands of white flowers and pink and turquoise tassels. Fresh red and yellow flowers sit in the foreground. White ash markings are visible on his forehead and arms. Appearance-based candidate: the page does not name him as present, and no printed name is visible, so identity is uncertain.2016-05-21A seated man in ornate gold regalia sits before a richly carved gilded throne, smiling with eyes closed and raising one hand in blessing. He wears a tall gold and red jewelled crown, white tripundra on his forehead with a red bindi, layered gold necklaces and a large rudraksha-style mala with pearl beads, gold armbands and bangles. In his other hand he holds a silver trident with ornate tips. The bare-shouldered figure wears saffron-orange cloth. The description matches a person appearance based on distinctive ceremonial cues: crown, trident, rudraksha mala and ornate gold, though he is seated on a throne in an event setting.2013-02-09April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22