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A night procession on a decorated golden palanquin-style vehicle draped with marigold garlands and hanging bells and tassels in pink, red, blue and turquoise. A large turquoise and orange ceremonial umbrella with a blue lotus-like motif is carried above it. Several saffron-robed men walk alongside, one holding a silver staff topped with a silver ornament, another gripping a tall silver pole. Seated on the vehicle is a figure with a golden crown and maroon garment, one arm raised, surrounded by flower garlands and white lilies. Onlookers in white are visible at the lower right. The scene is lit by night lighting.

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A night procession on a richly decorated golden palanquin-style chariot with a large orange and blue ceremonial canopy overhead and hanging tassels and bells. A seated figure in an orange robe and ornate gold crown sits centrally, draped in pink and white flower garlands, with marigold and rose garlands framing the platform. Behind him, a man in orange robes and a tall ornate headdress holds a trident, and another man in orange holds a long staff with a bare chest and beaded necklaces. A bald figure in white sits near the front of the chariot. Street lights glow in the background. Chariot procession with garlands, canopy and trident.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession at the Kumbh Mela with an ornate, flower-garlanded golden palanquin under a large blue-fringed orange canopy, hung with marigold and multicoloured flower strands and tassels. A seated figure in a red-and-orange garment with a crown-like headdress and flower garlands rides in the palanquin, with another crowned attendant beside them. Orange flags stand at the left, a robed attendant in saffron-toned cloth walks nearby, and a figure with a mala is partly visible at the left edge. Dark sky and warm lights frame the scene.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession at the Kumbha Mela with a golden ornate palanquin under a canopy covered in marigold and red flower garlands and blue fringed silk. A man in an orange robe and a tall gold-and-red crown sits on the golden throne-seat, smiling, with a rudraksha-style mala and a floral garland. Beside the seat stands a sadhu with a shaved head, white-ash body, gold chain and a trident, next to an orange flag on a pole. Another person in white sits at the front, and a few figures are partly visible at the lower edge. a person cues: tall gold crown, orange robe and ceremonial mala on the seated figure, consistent with a ceremonial procession role.2013-02-10