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A large crowd fills a street during a procession at a Kumbh Mela event. At the centre, a seated figure in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold palanquin with carved panels, adorned with beaded necklaces. Beside him, another person in orange and a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti hold ceremonial items; a man in white dhoti stands behind with a wooden pole. Red and orange flags, colourful umbrellas and drums surround the palanquin. Uniformed police officers and crowd members in mixed clothing press close, many raising hands or taking photographs with phones.

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Photograph of a dense crowd at a Kumbh Mela procession. At center, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange-and-gold turban, and orange beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne-like palanquin decorated with carved gold figures. Attendants in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with rudraksha-style beads stand and sit around the platform, some holding red and saffron flags and decorative umbrellas. Crowds of devotees with raised hands and phones press in on both sides of the street, and striped and colourful umbrellas line the route under trees. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron robes, orange turban and beaded necklaces, which is a probable appearance-based match to a person on a procession palanquin.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Dense crowd of devotees fills a street during a procession. At centre, a large gilded palanquin with golden swan-like carvings carries several seated sannyasis in saffron and orange robes, one playing a drum. Red flags on tall poles and colourful umbrellas surround the float. A man in white dhoti and bare chest stands on the float, and a man at left wears white with a saffron-toned shawl. Many devotees raise hands and phones toward the procession, and a bearded man in a white turban stands in the crowd. Banners and decorated tents line the background.2016-04-22A large golden palanquin procession moves through a dense crowd at a Kumbh Mela-style festival. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat decorated with flower garlands in pink, yellow and white, raising one hand in blessing. He wears a dark maroon robe, a gold necklace and rudraksha beads. Golden umbrellas with colourful fringed canopies shelter the procession. Red and orange flags with a saffron-robed sannyasi print wave in the foreground. Men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas walk beside the palanquin, one holding a camera, and a uniformed police officer stands at left among many onlookers.2016-05-21Large outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela style festival, with a man in a red turban and orange-saffron robe with gold necklaces seated on an ornate gold palanquin-style throne under a striped canopy, surrounded by drummers and attendants in orange and red garments. Behind them a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing moves along a barricaded road, with orange flags and portrait banners of a saffron-robed sannyasi with rudraksha malas held aloft. Colourful umbrellas and tall orange flags fill the street.2016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21A festival procession moves down a crowded street. At the centre, a large gilded palanquin-style ratha with a golden domed canopy and an ornate golden halo-like backdrop is decorated with pink, yellow and white flowers and hanging garlands. A man seated on it, with a garland and bead necklaces, raises his right arm in greeting. Red and orange flags and umbrellas surround the chariot, and a man in white dhoti and shawl walks near its base while a sadhu with ash-smeared body and a trident-like staff stands alongside. Dense crowds line both sides of the road, and a small camera rig is mounted on a pole at left.2016-05-21A festival procession moves through a dense crowd. A man in a golden, sunburst-style palanquin seat is garlanded with white and pink flowers, wearing a gold necklace and a maroon garment, and raises one hand in a wave. Above him are ornate multicoloured canopies and a gilded crown-shaped top. Around the palanquin, attendants in white dhotis with rudraksha malas walk alongside, one holding a camera. Red flags bearing a smiling portrait of a saffron-robed man are raised in front, and green and red umbrellas are visible at the sides. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the golden ceremonial seat, garlands and ornate gold regalia during this procession, though his face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21