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A procession on an ornate red and gold palanquin with a seated figure in a maroon turban and deep red-brown robes, heavily garlanded with orange marigolds, white flowers and red blossoms, and a gold-embossed necklace. The figure raises one hand toward the crowd. Behind them a golden-tasselled pole with bells and colourful fringes rises, and a yellow barrier fence holds back a dense crowd of devotees, some raising hands. A tented stage with yellow and red banners bearing portraits and Hindi text stands in the background.

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A photograph of a procession on a palanquin-style ratha decorated with orange marigold garlands, gold bells and coloured tassels in red, purple, yellow and teal. A person in a maroon-red turban, rust-coloured robes, gold necklaces and multiple garlands of orange and white flowers raises a hand in blessing while seated on a red cushioned seat. Another person in white stands beside the seat, and a crowd behind yellow barricades raises hands. Behind them stands a yellow-and-red tent with banners showing portraits in saffron-coloured garlands and printed Hindi lettering.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A photograph of a procession on a ceremonial palanquin under a red canopy with tassels and bells. A central figure in a maroon turban and rust-brown robe, wearing white and pink garlands, a heavy gold pendant necklace and gold bangles, smiles and raises both hands in greeting. Flanking attendants wear orange and saffron robes, one with rudraksha beads and a bare-chested build, another in white with vertical tilak and glasses. Marigold garlands line the palanquin edge, with orange flags and a large banner of a bearded man behind. Outdoors under a clear sky with trees and a crowd in the distance.2016-05-09A photograph of a procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. A figure in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange wrap, adorned with a gold armlet, bangles, earrings and a long red-and-white flower garland, stands on a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha topped with white flowers, pink and teal tassels, and raises one hand in greeting toward a crowd lining the street. Orange marigold garlands are heaped on the platform. Behind, a dense crowd of devotees, some in orange, and volunteers in yellow-green safety vests stand beside tall posters, banners and a trident-topped staff. Roadside tents and utility poles fill the background.2016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09April 18 20162016-04-18A smiling man in a maroon turban and maroon robe rides in an ornate procession vehicle with red velvet upholstery, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears layered gold necklaces, a gold crown-shaped pendant, gold bangles and a thick garland of white and pink flowers. Behind him, a second man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits beside him, and the canopy is decorated with orange marigold garlands, tasselled teal and yellow ornaments and a gold finial. Along the roadside, spectators and a printed banner with portraits stand under trees. Given the cues of the turban, rudraksha-style adornment, ceremonial gold necklaces and procession setting, this may be a person, seen in person in the procession.2016-05-09Photo of a procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin under a red and gold canopy hung with tassels, bells and orange marigold garlands. A figure seated on the right wears a maroon-brown turban, a red-brown robe, layered red, pink and white flower garlands, a gold necklace and gold bangles; they hold the canopy pole and smile. Beside them a man wears a rudraksha mala and a white shawl. Behind, a dense crowd of devotees, many in saffron and orange, stands along the roadside beneath flags and banners, with a tented area and trees beyond.2016-05-09A 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.2016-05-21A procession scene where a person seated on a red-cushioned ratha or chariot raises one arm and holds a tall orange pole, wearing a maroon turban, gold necklaces, a long red-and-white flower garland, gold armbands and bangles, and a rudraksha mala. A dense crowd of devotees with raised hands fills the street, and police officers in dark blue uniforms stand near the vehicle. Orange and red flags, marigold garlands, white flowers and paper bunting decorate the scene, and a film camera operator is visible behind.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09