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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne-like palanquin at an outdoor festival procession. The person wears a rust-red turban, rust-red robes, a heavy gold necklace and layered garlands of white, yellow and pink flowers. One raised arm holds a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella with hanging tassels. In front, orange marigolds and red roses are heaped on a red cushion decorated with blue flower motifs. Behind, onlookers stand behind a yellow barrier, and roadside banners show framed portraits. The person is seated and identity is not established by the scene alone; the page does not confirm a person at this event. Setting is a street or fairground with tents and trees.

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May 21 20162016-05-21A festive procession photograph at an outdoor Kumbh Mela setting. A man seated on an ornate golden ratha or palanquin raises one hand in greeting. He wears a rust-red turban, a red-brown robe, gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style red and white flower garland, and gold armbands. The golden throne-like seat is decorated with white and pink flower garlands and blue and pink tassels, and a red-and-gold canopy hangs above. Marigold garlands and red cushions with a blue and white emblem sit in front. Behind a yellow barrier, crowds of devotees and uniformed police or security personnel line the route under tents and trees.2016-05-21Outdoor procession at a Kumbh-style gathering: a man in a maroon-red turban and maroon-red garments sits on an ornate gold throne-chariot with a golden fan-shaped backrest, raising one hand in greeting. He wears gold necklaces, a rudraksha-like bead mala and white and red flower garlands, with gold bangles on his arms. The canopy above is hung with white and pink flower strands and tassels, and the throne is piled with red cushions bearing blue and white emblems and orange marigold garlands. Behind a yellow metal barricade, a crowd of onlookers stands beneath trees and tents, with a banner reading in Hindi. a person is the seated figure, as a shown ceremonial procession participant.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A smiling man in a reddish-brown turban and rust-coloured robe raises one arm while seated on an ornate gold throne-like seat with red velvet cushions. He wears layered gold necklaces, gold bangles and a red and white flower garland. Behind him hang strands of white jasmine and tinsel fringes under a canopy, with a pink flower banner nearby. A bouquet of red, yellow and pink flowers sits at left. The setting suggests a procession or public ceremony.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A smiling man in a procession seated on an ornate golden throne-style chair on a decorated vehicle. He wears a deep maroon turban, maroon robes, layered gold necklaces, a long rudraksha mala, gold bangles and red-and-white garlands. His raised hand gestures toward the crowd beneath a fringed, tassel-decorated canopy with flower strands. Red velvet cushions with turquoise floral embroidery and orange marigolds surround him. Behind him, a pink banner and a yellow flag are visible on the roadside.2016-05-21