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Outdoor procession scene on a decorated golden palanquin or ratha at a Kumbh gathering. A person seated on a golden throne-like seat with an ornate gold backrest and a canopy hung with tassels, strings of white and pink flower garlands, and marigold heaps in front, raises both palms in greeting. The person wears a rust-maroon turban, maroon robes, a red and white flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles. Behind a yellow barrier, a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing watches, and a saffron flag flies at left beside red tents.

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A figure in a maroon turban and saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden palanquin with a gold scalloped backrest and a fringed canopy strung with white and pink flower garlands. He raises one hand in greeting, wearing a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha-style beaded mala, and red and white flower garlands. Marigold and pink-red flower offerings lie on the cushions, with red cushions bearing blue lotus and bird emblems. Behind him, a crowd stands behind yellow metal barricades, with red and orange tents and banners in the background. a person candidate: appearance-based, with maroon turban, saffron robes, gold jewellery and beaded mala as cues, but the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from the image alone.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor photo of a procession at a Kumbh Mela-style festival. In the foreground, a person in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat, hands folded in namaste, wearing a long beaded garland of red, pink and white flowers and gold bangles. The golden seat has blue and pink tassels and flower garlands. Orange marigold offerings lie on a red and gold platform. Behind, devotees in orange and saffron clothing and a decorated palanquin with an umbrella stand near a yellow barrier, with banners and tents under trees.2016-05-21A person seated on an ornate golden throne-like palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands, blue and pink tassels and a canopy, smiling with palms pressed together in namaste. The person wears a maroon-rust turban, saffron-brown shawl, gold armlets, a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland. Marigold garlands rest on the palanquin's base and a red and blue decorative pot is nearby. In the background, saffron-robed people stand behind a yellow barrier, and a banner and tents are visible among trees.2016-05-21Outdoor procession scene at a festival site. A man seated on an ornate golden palanquin-style throne with a red-orange turban, saffron-orange robe, gold armlets and a garland of white and pink flowers, hands pressed together in greeting. The throne is decorated with white flower strands, blue and pink tassels and an orange marigold heap. Crowds of devotees stand behind a metal barrier, and a tent and a large framed portrait appear in the background. A red and white kalasha-like ornament and flower offerings sit at his feet.2016-05-21A photograph of a figure seen from behind and to the side, standing on a richly gilded golden palanquin or throne with hanging tassels and marigold garlands. The figure wears a rust-red turban, a rust-orange draped cloth, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with red and white flower garlands, gold bangles and earrings, and joins palms in namaste. Below, orange marigolds, red and pink flowers and a red cushion with a blue emblem are arranged on the platform. Behind, a crowd of devotees gathers behind yellow barricades, and yellow and red tented stalls with framed portraits stand under trees. The figure's appearance is consistent with a probable identity, but the scene is ambiguous, so it is treated as uncertain.2016-05-21A 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.2016-05-21A person seated on an ornate golden chariot throne waves a raised right hand and smiles during a procession. The figure wears a maroon-brown turban, a red-and-brown shawl over the shoulders, layered gold-toned necklaces, a red and white flower garland, and gold bangles. Behind them a gilded canopy is strung with white flower garlands and teal and magenta tassels. Red and orange marigold and red flowers fill the foreground and the seat. Cushions in red, pink and blue sit around the throne. Behind the chariot, a banner shows a painted deity scene, and onlookers stand along the roadside.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a figure seated on an ornate golden ratha-style palanquin during a procession, raising one hand in greeting. The seated person wears a maroon-red turban, rust-orange saffron-toned robes, layered gold ceremonial necklaces, gold bangles, and a garland of white jasmine with red and yellow flowers. The golden canopy is decorated with white flower strings, teal and pink tassels, and a gilded carved backrest, with red cushions bearing blue flower and bird motifs. Orange marigold garlands lie in the foreground, and devotees in white and saffron clothing stand along the route beneath a colourful banner.2016-05-21A 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.2016-05-21