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A procession at an outdoor festival: a man in the centre sits on a red-cushioned seat on a decorated vehicle beneath a canopy hung with white flowers and a yellow fringed parasol. He wears a red turban, a brown-red robe, layered beaded and gold-pendant necklaces and gold bangles, and raises one hand in greeting. Red and white flower petals cover the platform. To the left, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-edged red sash holds a silver trident. Two women in brown-red shawls and beaded necklaces sit at right, one beside a red box with a cross-like fitting. Circular gold-and-red sun-motif fans flank the vehicle, and a crowd in orange and white stands behind.

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September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15A procession on a decorated ceremonial palanquin. Central figure in a maroon-red turban and dark maroon-brown robes, with multiple layers of heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant, gold bangles on the arms and white sacred ash marks on the body, raises one hand in blessing and smiles. Cushions in orange and blue lie beside him and red and white flower garlands and marigold petals are scattered on the seat. Behind him stands a large ornate golden fan-like parasol with red fringe. A man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with beaded necklaces and a lanyard sits to the left. Hills and misty sky form the background with a crowd of devotees in saffron and red clothing.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A seated figure in a maroon turban and maroon-red robe rides a gilded palanquin under a yellow canopy with fringe and tassels, waving with his right hand. He wears layered gold necklaces, a dark rudraksha-style mala, and bangles, and sits on a pink flowered cushion amid marigold and jasmine garlands. Beside him at left stands an attendant in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a dark mala and gold necklace, holding a long red-handled ceremonial parasol. The scene is an outdoor procession with bright daylight and festival bunting.2016-04-18September 15 20152015-09-15A photograph of an outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event. A seated man in a dark red-maroon robe and a red turban sits on an orange-cushioned seat on a red cloth covered with flower petals, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and gold armbands, with white sacred ash on his arms. He gestures with one hand toward a golden vessel held beside him. A man on the left in white dhoti with a red sash and rudraksha beads holds a long golden staff, and a woman on the right in maroon attire with gold necklaces and garlands smiles. Large red and gold ceremonial umbrellas with sun motifs stand behind them, and a red flag appears at the right.2015-09-15Outdoor festival procession under bright sunlight. A central seated figure in a dark reddish-brown robe and heavy gold necklaces raises one hand in greeting, wearing a gold crown, while sitting on an ornate gilded palanquin-style seat with leopard-print cushions. Above, red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges shade the scene. On the left, a man in white with rudraksha beads and orange cloth holds a long red-and-yellow umbrella pole. On the right, a shaven-headed man in white with a gold-trimmed cloth and beaded necklaces holds a long ceremonial staff.2016-04-22Outdoor procession scene at a religious gathering. A central seated figure wears a deep maroon turban, a maroon robe over a saffron-orange garment, a large gold pendant and layered rudraksha malas, and gold bangles; he is seated on a red-cushioned palanquin-like platform strewn with petals, with a red-and-gold fringed canopy above. Flanking him, a man in a white dhoti with a maroon-and-gold cloth and beaded malas sits at left, and in the background women in white and red saris and a man in saffron hold garlands and objects. A large ornate golden sun-motif fan with a deity face is at upper left, and a brass ritual vessel sits on the cushion. The chariot-like setting and garlands suggest a ratha procession.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15Outdoor procession scene at a festival. A central seated figure sits cross-legged on a golden palanquin-style seat draped in orange and red cloth, wearing an orange-red turban, a rudraksha mala, and layered ceremonial gold necklaces, with white sandalwood or ash markings on the arms; his eyes are closed and his hands are open in a blessing gesture. To his left, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red sash holds a tall ceremonial staff and wears beaded necklaces and wrist bands. Behind them, large golden round fans with sun-face motifs on red and gold fringed backgrounds stand upright, and marigold petals are scattered on red cloth in the foreground, with a crowd and roadside buildings behind.2015-09-15A smiling man in a procession raises his right hand in greeting while seated on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and red and orange flowers. He wears a maroon turban, a red tilak on his forehead, a saffron-orange robe and multiple gold necklaces and bangles. Beside him stands a man in a white dhoti-style garment with a rudraksha-style gold necklace, holding a silver-headed staff with a red pole. Red and purple tassels and a red banner rise behind the palanquin, and another attendant in a cream garment stands at the right edge. The setting is an outdoor festival procession in daylight.2016-04-18