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Outdoor procession scene with a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold palanquin or throne decorated with carved lions, birds and a gold crown-shaped canopy. He wears a maroon-red turban, a long beaded rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a gold pendant, and gold armbands. A bare-chested attendant with white sacred ash markings and orange cloth sits beside the throne at right, and another attendant in a leopard-print cushion area is partly visible at left. Yellow and red decorated umbrellas (chhatras) frame the top of the frame.

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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a procession on a sunny day. A man in a rust-orange turban and orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and long ceremonial garlands, sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat on a float and raises his hand in greeting. Beside him, a bald man in white-and-orange clothing sits in the foreground, and a figure holding a silver staff stands at left. Behind the throne rises a gold canopy, and a red, green and yellow fringed parasol overhangs the right side. Leopard-print cushions cover the seats.2016-04-22A photograph of a procession outdoors where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with peacock and lion carvings and a gold cobra hood backrest. A rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace hang on the chest, with bangles on the wrists. A bald man in orange with a white earpiece sits at lower left, and a man with a vertical tilak and orange cloth stands at left holding an orange pole. At right, a red and multicoloured tasselled umbrella and a figure in orange with white tilak stand near a leopard-print cushion. The scene is a festival procession in bright sunlight with leafless trees behind. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate, but the identification is uncertain.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A seated bearded man in a maroon turban with a small jewelled ornament, wearing a rust-brown shawl over his shoulders and a long gold necklace with a large pendant, sits with eyes closed on an ornate golden throne with a sunburst backrest and golden lion-like armrests, upholstered in leopard-print cushions. Beside him, young men in saffron-orange dhotis and gold beaded necklaces stand with white tripundra markings on their foreheads. Fans stand on either side, and yellow flowers lie at the base of the throne. The scene suggests a ceremonial gathering, with a green tree and a red pillar in the background.2017-02-21A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-headed armrest and a deep red velvet cushion, on a raised red-carpeted stage with gilded temple-style pillars and green bamboo behind. He wears a red-orange turban, an orange-red garment, a long yellow-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant, a rudraksha mala and gold armbands, with bare feet. A tall white staff topped with a round finial rests beside the throne.2015-11-16A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a large gilded cobra hood carved above him, in a procession setting outdoors. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a central pendant, rudraksha beads and orange bangles on his arms, a gold crown with a turquoise stone, and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits with hands resting on his knees and smiles. Attendants stand around the throne holding long ceremonial staffs and fans, one with a wide sun-faced circular parasol decorated with a painted sun motif in red and yellow. A figure in a green cap stands at the right edge. The page is a Kumbh Mela shahi snan procession, but the appearance here is only a loose match, so the identity of the seated figure is uncertain.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22November 16 20152015-11-16April 22 20162016-04-22February 21 20172017-02-21