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A smiling man in a reddish-brown turban and rust-coloured robe raises one arm while seated on an ornate gold throne-like seat with red velvet cushions. He wears layered gold necklaces, gold bangles and a red and white flower garland. Behind him hang strands of white jasmine and tinsel fringes under a canopy, with a pink flower banner nearby. A bouquet of red, yellow and pink flowers sits at left. The setting suggests a procession or public ceremony.

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May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor photo of a smiling person in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red robe, seated on a golden throne-like seat under a canopy hung with white flower garlands and pink and teal tassels. Their right arm is raised in greeting, wrists stacked with gold and beaded bangles, and they wear heavy gold necklaces and red-and-white flower garlands. Foreground includes red and yellow flower arrangements and red velvet cushions with blue lotus embroidery. Behind is a pink banner with a portrait and welcoming text, with other banners beside.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne-like palanquin at an outdoor festival procession. The person wears a rust-red turban, rust-red robes, a heavy gold necklace and layered garlands of white, yellow and pink flowers. One raised arm holds a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella with hanging tassels. In front, orange marigolds and red roses are heaped on a red cushion decorated with blue flower motifs. Behind, onlookers stand behind a yellow barrier, and roadside banners show framed portraits. The person is seated and identity is not established by the scene alone; the page does not confirm a person at this event. Setting is a street or fairground with tents and trees.2016-05-21A festive procession photograph at an outdoor Kumbh Mela setting. A man seated on an ornate golden ratha or palanquin raises one hand in greeting. He wears a rust-red turban, a red-brown robe, gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style red and white flower garland, and gold armbands. The golden throne-like seat is decorated with white and pink flower garlands and blue and pink tassels, and a red-and-gold canopy hangs above. Marigold garlands and red cushions with a blue and white emblem sit in front. Behind a yellow barrier, crowds of devotees and uniformed police or security personnel line the route under tents and trees.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A smiling man in a rust-brown turban and rust-brown robes sits on a golden-carved throne-like seat in a procession, raising one hand in greeting. He wears layered rudraksha malas, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and gold armbands, and is garlanded with white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flower garlands. Behind him hang strings of white flowers and tinsel under a canopy, with red and blue cushions beside him. In the background a yellow flag and a red banner with a portrait are visible.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden chariot during a street procession. He wears a rust-red turban, a rust-orange robe over one shoulder, layered gold necklaces, a red and white flower garland, gold armbands and bangles, and raises his right hand in a wave toward the crowd. The chariot has a golden sunburst backdrop, a canopy draped with white flower garlands and pink and blue streamers, and cushions in red and blue. Marigold heaps lie in front, and a crowd with banners stands behind the barricade under trees. a person is the seated figure, identified by the rust turban, saffron-orange robe, garlands and ceremonial gold jewellery.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor procession at a Kumbh-style gathering: a man in a maroon-red turban and maroon-red garments sits on an ornate gold throne-chariot with a golden fan-shaped backrest, raising one hand in greeting. He wears gold necklaces, a rudraksha-like bead mala and white and red flower garlands, with gold bangles on his arms. The canopy above is hung with white and pink flower strands and tassels, and the throne is piled with red cushions bearing blue and white emblems and orange marigold garlands. Behind a yellow metal barricade, a crowd of onlookers stands beneath trees and tents, with a banner reading in Hindi. a person is the seated figure, as a shown ceremonial procession participant.2016-05-21