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A 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.

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A 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.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16A 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.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A golden ceremonial palanquin procession at a crowded festival. A seated figure in saffron robes, an orange turban, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with lion heads and carved cobra hood. Attendants in white dhotis with saffron shawls surround the throne; one plays a drum and another holds a red flag. Decorated umbrellas in orange, red and maroon with sun-face medallions shade the throne, and a red-and-black umbrella reads Dhyanapeetam. Crowds and tents fill the background. a person cues: orange turban, saffron robes, gold ornaments seated on the throne in procession.2016-04-22November 16 20152015-11-16