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A procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering, seen from behind a decorated golden palanquin draped with white and yellow flower garlands, teal and pink tassels and orange marigolds. In the foreground, a person in an orange-red turban and dark shawl with a red and white flower garland sits on the palanquin, facing the crowd. Uniformed police officers in khaki and camouflage stand among a large crowd, several raising hands. Trident-topped poles and orange flags rise above banners and tents in the background.

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A photograph taken from behind a figure seated on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands, pink and teal tassels and marigold garlands. The seated person wears a rust-orange turban, orange-red robe and rudraksha-style beads, with a white flower garland. Orange marigold flowers lie on the red-draped seat, beside a mirror-framed tray and a tall silver trident-topped staff. In the background a large crowd fills a street lined with colourful stalls and banners, with uniformed police and security personnel standing among them, several raising hands. The scene reads as a procession with the palanquin carried through a crowd.2016-05-21A photograph taken from behind a figure seated on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with white flower garlands, teal and pink tassels and marigold heaps. The seated figure wears a rust-orange turban, an orange robe, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a white flower garland. Before him a large crowd of devotees and uniformed police in khaki stand behind barricades, with orange flags and banners in the background. A trident-like staff stands at the left edge beside a silver tray.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photo from a festival procession seen from behind a figure seated on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha. The figure wears a rust-orange turban, a dark rudraksha-style mala and a red and white flower garland, with long dark hair visible. The golden carved frame is decorated with white flower strands and pink and teal tassels. Orange marigold garlands are heaped on the seat ahead, and a crowd behind yellow barricades raises hands and waves orange and yellow flags under trees. Appearance-based candidate uncertain; the figure is seen from behind and identity is not established.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21