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A photograph of a grand procession chariot draped in flowers, with a large gold sun-shaped backrest. A smiling man with a shaved head, painted forehead, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and a brown embroidered vest sits on the golden seat, raising one arm in greeting. A gold and red ceremonial crown rests on his head, and garlands of white, red and yellow flowers hang around his neck. Red flags, ornate umbrellas with tassels and crowds of people fill the background, and a trident-topped staff is visible at the lower left.

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A festival procession on a golden ornate ratha chariot with a large gold sunburst backrest, draped in flower garlands of marigolds, pink and white blooms. A central figure seated on a red-cushioned golden throne raises one hand in greeting, smiling, wearing a gold crown, a gold necklace, a dark rudraksha mala and a garland, with white markings on the arms and forehead. Red and gold umbrellas and flags surround the chariot, and a trident stands at the side. Crowds line the street below. a person: the seated figure wears a crown, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha mala and a garland, cues matching the page's Ujjain Kumbh Mela event.2016-05-21A golden ceremonial chariot procession. A man seated on an ornate gold throne-chariot with a sunburst backrest and crown-like headdress wears a brown and gold embroidered garment, a gold necklace, a white and red garland, and white-painted arms. Overhead, a canopy of colourful tassels and yellow, pink and white flower garlands shades him. Red flags and orange and red umbrellas surround the chariot, and a crowd of people with red-and-white painted foreheads is visible at the lower right.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A festival procession on a street crowded with devotees and red umbrellas. A man seated on an ornate gold throne-chariot waves his right hand and smiles; he wears a gold crown, a rich brown and gold embroidered garment, a gold necklace, and garlands of white and red flowers. Sheathed red tassel-edged canopies and a golden ratha-style structure are decked with pink, yellow and white flower garlands. Tridents and marigold garlands decorate the canopy poles, and devotees in white and red stand along the route.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a man seated on a red velvet and gold throne-like carriage during a procession, raising his right hand in blessing. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central jewel, a gold collar necklace and pendant, multiple gold bangles and a dark rudraksha-style mala with a brown wrap over his bare shoulders. A white ash marking and red bindi are on his forehead, with white ash on his arms. Behind him stand a large gilded ornamental backdrop, a golden umbrella with red and purple tassels, and strings of white flowers with blue and magenta tassels. Red and blue cushions and pink and yellow flowers sit in the foreground. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and blessing in a ceremonial procession setting.2016-05-21A festival procession on a gold-and-red ornamental palanquin decorated with flower garlands of white, pink, yellow and red blooms. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a gold crown, gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala and a long dark shawl, smiling and resting arms on a cushioned box. Red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and red flags surround the chariot amid a dense crowd. A man in white in the foreground wears a white forehead marking.2016-05-21A festival procession on a crowded street, with a figure seated on an ornate golden palanquin-throne (ratha-style) draped with a flower garland of pink, yellow and white blooms. The seated man waves his right hand and smiles, wearing a golden crown, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala with red flower garlands, and a white marking on his arm. Attendants in white and a bearer lean on the palanquin's frame, with a trident-topped staff and a canopy of red, orange and multicoloured fringed umbrellas above. Red flags line the procession and a crowd fills the background.2016-05-21A festival procession on a street crowded with people. A man seated on an ornate golden throne-chariot with a large gilded backrest and wing-like carved panels, wearing a golden crown, gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and yellow flowers, with white markings on his forehead and arms, smiles and raises a hand. Below him, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala leans over the chariot's platform. Red and saffron flags, a flower-decorated canopy with tasseled fringe, and red-and-gold umbrellas surround the scene, with flower garlands and a sacred offering behind.2016-05-21May 09 20162016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21