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Outdoor photograph of a dense crowd at a Kumbh Mela procession, with many devotees pressed together. On the right, a richly decorated golden palanquin or chariot covered in orange and marigold garlands is attended by saffron-robed priests; one priest in orange dhoti holds a rudraksha mala and a wooden box. Nearby, a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands beside the palanquin, and devotees wear white, lavender and red saris and kurtas. A black speaker sits by the chariot. The person most distinctive is not clearly identifiable, so no appearance-based a person candidate is confirmed.

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February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A large crowd of devotees surrounds a golden ornate palanquin decorated with flower garlands and a red and yellow canopy, during a procession. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red shawl raises a hand in blessing atop the palanquin, with garlands around the neck. Men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk alongside, some holding the palanquin poles, and many devotees raise hands and phones toward it. Cameras on tripods and a yellow barrier line the street, with a pink temple and tents in the background.2016-05-21A festival procession at the Kumbh Mela with a golden palanquin decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. A standing figure in the centre wears a crown and an ornate red-and-gold garment and raises a hand in blessing; a person depicted in a crown and ornate clothing, raising one hand in blessing from the palanquin. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with bald heads and mala necklaces stand beside the palanquin, one holding a silver staff with a ceremonial umbrella overhead. A woman in a white sari with a red border and ash-marked forehead stands in the foreground. Devotees with white ash on their faces and bodies surround the chariot, and a large tiered umbrella with blue fringe and a yellow-and-green decorated pole rise above the group. A banner with printed text is visible at the upper right.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10April 22 20162016-04-22February 10 20132013-02-10Outdoor procession in dusty open ground with a decorated chariot, or ratha, draped in marigold and yellow garlands and topped with a colourful canopy with tassels. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands on the chariot, partly visible at the top left. Around it, devotees in white kurtas, dhotis and white saris, several wearing yellow or orange shawls, walk and hold up ceremonial fans and a large multicoloured umbrella. Some hold orange flags. A woman in an orange shawl and a man in a white shirt with rudraksha beads are prominent in the foreground; a person in a blue sari stands among the crowd. Concrete walls and a dusty backdrop frame the scene.2009-12-27Outdoor procession scene with a crowd pressing close around a golden-throne vehicle under a decorated canopy hung with tassels and marigold garlands. A seated man in a maroon-brown robe with a gold-edged cloth, a rudraksha-bead necklace and gold chains receives offerings; his right hand is extended toward a child in orange. Standing beside the vehicle, men in white dhotis with gold borders hold a long ceremonial staff and a ritual fan, and one wears a gold-bordered white garment. A bare-chested man in brown robes stands at right. Devotees in orange and saffron clothes, a woman in an orange floral top and a checked-shirt man reach up with flower garlands and phones. A red-and-saffron flag and a parade of ornate sadhus appear in the background.2015-09-15