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A procession in front of a pink, tiered temple-like building with a stepped spire and a kalasha-style top under a clear blue sky. At centre, a seated man in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and a long gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a cobra-hood canopy. Two orange parasols shade the throne. A bare-chested attendant at right holds a parasol, and a man at left waves a white fan or chamara. Uniformed men in caps and white dhotis walk alongside, some holding rifles. A banner on the temple wall shows a robed figure with a halo.

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A festival procession in front of a pink, temple-like structure with a tiered spire and a banner depicting a bearded sage seated in meditation. At the centre, a seated figure in an orange-brown robe, orange turban and layered gold and beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne, flanked by two yellow parasols. Around the throne, men in white dhoti-style cloth and gold armbands hold the parasols and a long-handled fan, while uniformed men in caps carry rifles at the edges. Bright sky and crowd members surround the procession.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession at a pink temple-style structure with a tall spire and a banner showing a seated figure. A seated man in orange-saffron robes, a golden necklace and bangles sits on an ornate gold throne-palanquin, touching his forehead, with a head wrap of orange cloth. Two men in white dhotis with gold necklaces stand on the palanquin holding long-handled yellow umbrellas, and a white yak-tail fly whisk is visible. Uniformed police in khaki and a man in a green cap stand near the wheels, and sadhus in orange robes with rudraksha beads and garlands surround the chariot. Clear blue sky overhead. The scene reads as a ratha procession with a throne-palanquin.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A religious procession moves through a crowd outside a pink temple-style gateway decorated with a framed portrait of a seated saint. In the foreground a gilded palanquin with a large golden umbrella and colourful tassels is carried by men in white dhotis and an orange-robed figure with a red turban. A bald man in an orange shawl sits at the lower left. Red flags flank the gate, and police in khaki caps stand among devotees and onlookers in white and saffron clothing. Clear sky and bare trees complete the scene.2016-04-18Outdoor procession scene at a golden palanquin-style throne decorated with carved gold lions and a cobra hood canopy. A seated man in a red-orange turban, orange robe and beaded ceremonial necklaces sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion, hands resting in his lap. Two attendants flank him: one in orange with a beaded necklace and bangles, and one in orange with glasses. Above, a yellow umbrella and a red-and-green umbrella with white dove motifs shade the scene. Drummers in white and a drum sit at lower left, and a pink umbrella and green item appear in the foreground. Clear daylight with trees behind.2016-04-22April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style festival under bright sun, with orange tent canopies and a yellow fringed parasol overhead. Several sadhus in saffron and rust-coloured robes wear heavy gold and beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas; one wears an orange turban and another has long dark hair. A bearded man in an orange vest walks among them, and two uniformed police officers in khaki stand alongside. A pink temple shrine with a golden spire and a framed deity image rises in the background, with red flags and colourful umbrellas nearby.2016-04-22April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor photograph of a procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event. Several sadhus in saffron and rust-coloured robes walk in a crowd, many wearing rudraksha and beaded necklaces. A bare-chested sadhu with a rust-coloured turban and a yellow-and-red parasol held above him walks at the front. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange dhoti and shawl gestures with folded hands. Uniformed police in khaki shirts walk along the sides, one with a dark cap. Behind them, orange and blue canopies line the road, and a pink temple tower with a seated deity figure rises in the background under a clear sky. Visible people: about ten to fifteen in the procession.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A procession scene in daylight under a large ornate parasol with pink, white, orange, green and blue fringed edges. A central figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gilded throne shaped like a cobra hood, raising one hand in greeting, wearing a long rudraksha mala and gold necklaces. Uniformed police in khaki with rifles flank the throne, one in a camouflage cap. Attendants in white dhotis with garlands and a figure holding a long red flag and a white fly-whisk stand around the throne. A bald man in orange and rudraksha beads sits at the lower right. The throne is gilded with lion and cobra motifs.2016-04-22