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A seated man in an ornate gold throne-palanquin during a procession at a Kumbh Mela. He wears a rust-orange turban, orange robes, a rudraksha mala, and layered gold ceremonial necklaces, with gold bangles on his arms. He sits with palms pressed together in greeting. The throne is gold with carved lion heads, a hooded serpent canopy, and leopard-print cushions. Behind him, a red and multicolour canopy with fringed tassels is visible, and attendants in white and saffron stand near the throne.

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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a procession with a seated man in a golden ornate throne-palanquin with lion-head armrests, wearing a red-orange turban, saffron robe, gold necklace and rudraksha mala, with bangles on his arms. A red-orange canopy with yellow tassels and the printed words Dhyanapeetam sits above him. Beside the throne stands a man in white ritual dress with a gold necklace and wooden mala, holding the pole of a canopy. Red flags and a gold-and-red umbrella surround the scene. Identity is an appearance-based candidate only; no face-based identification is made.2016-04-22Outdoor procession photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra hood and gold lion-head armrests, on a leopard-print cushion. He wears a red-orange turban, a long rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold pendant necklace, with gold bangles on his wrists and hands folded in his lap. Behind him a red, blue and gold canopy with a Dhyanapeetham logo and white dove emblems is held up. Attendants in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth stand alongside, and a crowd is visible in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in procession on a throne.2016-04-22A man seated on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha at an outdoor festival procession. He wears an orange-red turban, an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala, and a long ceremonial gold necklace, with gold bangles on his upper arm. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat beside a golden lion head. Behind him stands a red, yellow and green umbrella with tassels bearing the word Dhyanapeetam. Crowds, white tents and red banners line the background. a person appears as the seated figure with the distinctive orange turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, in the role of a procession honoree.2016-04-22A photograph of a ceremonial procession. A seated man in a rust-orange robe, wearing a matching orange turban, long gold-and-bead necklaces and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate golden throne with carved lion heads and a leopard-print cushion, raising one hand to his forehead. Above him a red canopy with multicoloured tassels bears the printed word Dhyanapeetham. Behind the throne, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside the palanquin, and a cameraman films at left. Below, a drummer plays a drum and shirtless men with sacred ash marks sit at the platform's edge. Festival crowds and ceremonial umbrellas fill the background.2016-04-22A golden throne-palanquin procession with a central seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a rust-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace, smiling and resting hands on the armrests. The gilded throne is carved with lion heads and floral motifs and sits on a leopard-print cushion. Red ceremonial flags frame the foreground. Attendants in white dhotis and gold necklaces stand around, one holding a golden fan-like parasol; a drummer in white with a drum is at left, and a bald man in orange garments is partly visible at lower right. Red and yellow parasols with tasselled fringes, one reading Dhyanapeetam, shade the scene.2016-04-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne-palanquin with a multi-hooded cobra canopy carved in gold relief. He wears layered beaded necklaces and a gold ceremonial pendant, with bangles on his wrists, and rests his hands on his lap. A red and yellow parasol with tasselled fringe, bearing the words Dhyana Peetham, is held above him. Attendants in white and saffron stand around the throne, one holding a long staff, and a leopard-print cushion covers the seat. The setting is an outdoor procession with trees and a white flag behind. Several people in the foreground wear orange and white and tie saffron cloth on their heads.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and a red turban sits on an ornate gilded throne carved with a cobra hood and lion-head armrests, draped with leopard-print cushions. He wears a long white-and-gold garland, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and smiles calmly. Behind him stands a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella with Dhyanapeetam lettering, and attendants in white dhotis with sacred marks stand nearby, one holding a long staff. Festival crowds are visible at the edges of the procession. The figure matches the a person cues of a red turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but his appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity. Gilded thrones and shahi snan procession scene at Ujjain Kumbh Mela.2016-04-22A smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved peacock and lion motifs, hands pressed together in namaste. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a long gold pendant necklace, and orange and gold armbands. The throne is draped with a leopard-print cushion. Behind him a red, yellow and green striped ceremonial umbrella with tassels shields the seat, and a man in an orange garment stands at the right beside a gold lion-shaped carving. Tents and banners are visible in the background at what appears to be an outdoor festival procession. a person, in person, by appearance cues: orange turban, rudraksha malas, ornate gold necklace and saffron robe.2016-04-22November 16 20152015-11-16