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A ceremonial procession on a decorated palanquin draped in marigold and white flower garlands, with a yellow canopy, gold bells and fringed red and green tassels. A seated person in a deep orange-red turban and saffron robes, wearing layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces and bangles, smiles and holds a garland. A bald man in saffron robes with a beaded mala stands beside the palanquin, and a man in white dhoti raises a ceremonial staff with a trident-like finial. Red and saffron flags and a crowd holding up phones line the foreground. Marigold garlands and red flags frame the scene.

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A festival procession on a decorated ratha/palanquin with a yellow canopy and marigold garlands, hung with brass bells and green, red and purple tassels. Seated centrally is a smiling figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robes, wearing a long beaded mala and ornate gold necklaces, holding a garland. To the left, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds a ceremonial staff and tilts a hand to his head. To the right, a bald man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala holds a blue tray and touches the seated figure's garland. Red flags with a yellow border flutter on the right, and crowds with raised phones line the foreground. Several people are visible, including partially hidden ones behind the dais.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A festive procession on a decorated palanquin with a yellow canopy and marigold garlands. A seated man in an orange-red turban, garlanded with marigolds and rudraksha beads, holds a small bundle and sits on a red cushioned seat. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with silver armlets holds a long red-and-gold staff. A bald man in saffron robes stands at the right, and red flags flank the palanquin amid crowds photographing with mobile phones.2016-04-18Outdoor procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin under a gold canopy hung with marigold garlands, golden bells and red, green and purple tassels. A central seated figure wears a red-orange turban, rudraksha-style brown beads and heavy gold necklaces, smiling and gesturing with raised hands. To the left, a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and gold necklaces holds a saffron-orange umbrella. To the right, a man in orange-red robes and gold necklaces gestures toward the seated figure. A camera lens is visible at lower left. The appearance of the seated figure is consistent with the a person description, but it cannot be confirmed from appearance alone; he is described by role here.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A festival procession on a decorated palanquin with a gold-finial canopy hung with green and maroon tassels and marigold garlands. A figure in a maroon-red turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat, smiling and resting one arm on the palanquin. Beside him a bald man in glasses and a maroon-saffron robe with beaded necklaces stands in the chariot, and a man in a white dhoti holds a long orange pole at left. Red flags, marigold garlands and an umbrella frame the scene outdoors.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession scene under a golden canopy with an orange parasol on the left. A figure seated on a flower-decorated palanquin or ratha wears a rust-red turban, rust-red robe, layered gold and beaded necklaces and a bangle, smiling and gesturing with one hand. A man on the left in white dhoti with gold border, gold necklace and beaded bracelets holds the parasol pole. A man on the right in rust-red robe with gold border and beaded mala holds the palanquin frame. Hanging gold bells with red, purple and green tassels decorate the canopy, and marigold garlands and white flowers line the carriage.2016-04-18A procession on a street at the Kumbh Mela. A man in a maroon dhoti and maroon turban with gold-coloured border stands on a gold-carved ratha or chariot decorated with white jasmine garlands, pink floral garlands and hanging gold bells. He wears a heavy gold necklace and a multi-coloured parasol with fringed tassels is held above him. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and orange cloth stands in front, and a cameraman films on the left. Colourful bunting, tassels and buildings line the street.2015-09-15