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A festival procession at the Kumbh Mela. A large ornate palanquin with a red and turquoise canopy decorated with marigold garlands and gold fittings is carried by several men. A man in a white dhoti with a red sash stands at the front, holding a long pole, while bare-chested men in orange-red cloth hold the poles and garlands. Behind them a man in orange cloth photographs the scene. Spectators in the foreground look on, and a steel bridge with banners stands against a clear sky.

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February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A photograph of a ceremonial procession on an ornately decorated golden-and-red ratha or palanquin, covered by a red canopy with marigold garlands and hanging tassels in pink, purple, red, teal and yellow with brass bells. A seated figure in a gold and red crown and saffron-orange robes, with a garland of red flowers, raises one hand in blessing while holding a golden staff. Beside him, a bare-chested, ash-smeared attendant with a white sacred thread stands with his back to the camera, and a shaved-headed attendant in saffron robes stands at left. Flower-strewn fabric and garlands decorate the platform. The setting appears to be an outdoor Kumbh Mela-style procession. The seated figure's appearance shows crown, saffron clothing and garlands, but the image is not clear enough to confirm identity.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession on a flower-decorated chariot with an ornately carved gold base draped in marigold and rose garlands. A seated figure in saffron robes, a gold crown and a pink-and-white garland sits on a cushioned seat at centre-left, a probable Swamiji by his crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style adornments. A bare-chested priest in saffron dhoti holds a silver trident aloft beside a second bare-chested attendant in ash-smeared saffron cloth carrying a silver staff. Above them a large red-and-blue canopy with fringed tassels and hanging bells shelters the chariot. Street lamps glow in the background and a bald attendant stands behind the seat. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession.2013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor procession on a flatbed tractor trailer decorated with marigold garlands and a teal-and-red canopy with tassels. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti stands at center holding a long trident-like staff, while another man in orange sits behind a golden ornamental throne-like structure. Two men in white dhotis stand and sit on the trailer, and a man in orange with a white shawl stands at left near the trailer. A concrete overpass and hazy sky are behind, with a banner at left reading Akhil Bharatiya text. Illuminated speakers and a golden kalasha-like finial decorate the scene.2013-02-12