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A golden ceremonial procession float carries a seated sadhu in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold necklace, with one hand raised in blessing. Golden peacock carvings frame the throne-like seat. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in white and gold ornaments stands on the float, and younger attendants in orange with bead necklaces and tilaka sit at the sides. Overhead, a red and multicoloured fringed parasol shades the float, and a golden umbrella canopy hangs above. A seated figure in dark red robes faces the float in the foreground, and a gold deity murti is visible beside the seat under a bright blue-sky daytime setting, consistent with a shahi snan procession at a Kumbh Mela.

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Outdoor procession photograph at dusk showing a seated figure on an ornate golden palanquin or throne with peacock-motif carvings and a golden canopy. The central figure wears a saffron-orange robe, an orange turban, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and raises a hand in blessing. Around the throne, attendants in orange and saffron clothing hold a long-handled fan or chamara and sit on striped red and green cloth. A red and gold umbrella and a golden staff-topped standard stand behind, and a man in white with a shaved head and gold necklaces stands at the rear. Nearby devotees with long hair and vibhuti marks on their foreheads sit below. Presentation cues on the central figure are not distinctive enough to name him, so the role is described only.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession on an ornate golden ratha (chariot) at dusk. A central figure sits on a gilded throne-like seat with a golden peacock-motif backrest, wearing a saffron-orange robe, an orange turban, layered beaded necklaces and bare feet, raising one hand in blessing. A large golden-tasselled umbrella and a red-and-multicolour parasol shade the seat. Around him, saffron-clad attendants in orange robes and beaded garlands sit on a striped cloth; one man in orange with a white headset and a seated drummer play instruments, and a bald attendant in white with gold necklaces stands behind. A bare-backed figure with long dark hair faces the throne. A megaphone rests on the cart edge and a red flag flies at right.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession at a golden ratha or palanquin with an ornate gilded canopy shaped like a hooded serpent. A man in an orange-red turban and orange robes sits centrally, raising one hand in blessing, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace. Beside him, a bald man in orange garments and beaded necklaces sits on a leopard-print cushion. Attendants in orange and white clothing stand around, one holding a long silver staff; red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas with tassels frame the scene under trees. Appearance-based candidate with turban, orange robes and rudraksha mala seated on the golden throne: a person is uncertain given the page does not confirm his presence.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22