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Outdoor procession on a decorated open trailer with a golden-yellow canopy topped by a finial, draped in marigold garlands and tasselled bells, with a teal-and-red fringed umbrella above. A central golden ornate seat or palanquin holds an elaborate religious object. Several men in white dhotis and saffron/orange robes crowd the vehicle; one stands arms raised on the right, another in a grey shirt and white dhoti leans in, and figures in red and orange saris and robes walk along the trailer's edge. A man with a shaved head and sacred thread stands at the left in white. Speakers, bamboo poles and a trident-topped ornament are visible; a pale tent and orange flags appear at the right. Small crowd and bare-footed people line a riverbank under a pale hazy sky, consistent with a ritual bathing procession.

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A decorated ceremonial float with a blue fringed canopy and marigold garlands hanging with bells and tassels is being carried through a crowded riverside procession. Several men in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas stand on and around the float, some in red-and-white dhotis, while a man in a dark shirt reaches up toward the canopy. A woman in a red sari and a man in white dhoti stand nearby along a barricade. Uniformed police stand at the left edge, and a red tractor-trailer is visible on the right. Hazy sky and utility poles frame the scene.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Photograph of a decorated procession float on a tractor-drawn trailer at a Kumbh Mela-style road crossing. A tall ornate canopy with blue and red fabric and hanging tassels is wrapped with marigold garlands, and a golden finial tops the frame. Inside the canopy, a seated figure in saffron and orange robes is attended by several men in white dhotis and orange-red sashes, some holding ceremonial staffs and fans. Women in red and orange saris stand at the trailer's edge, and devotees in white crowd the barrier on the left. A man in white with a white cloth leans in from the right. Sunlit sky and overhead wires are visible behind.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Outdoor procession at a river festival with a richly decorated ratha or chariot covered in marigold garlands, tassels and a fringed red and blue canopy. Several bare-chested men in maroon or rust lower garments stand on the chariot, one holding a long staff and another raising a hand. Crowds of onlookers in jackets and casual clothes fill the foreground, some taking photographs, under a pale sky. A man in a white kurta stands near the chariot base. Partially visible sannyasi-style attire and a few camera operators are present.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A festival procession at the Kumbh Mela with a golden palanquin decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. A standing figure in the centre wears a crown and an ornate red-and-gold garment and raises a hand in blessing; a person depicted in a crown and ornate clothing, raising one hand in blessing from the palanquin. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with bald heads and mala necklaces stand beside the palanquin, one holding a silver staff with a ceremonial umbrella overhead. A woman in a white sari with a red border and ash-marked forehead stands in the foreground. Devotees with white ash on their faces and bodies surround the chariot, and a large tiered umbrella with blue fringe and a yellow-and-green decorated pole rise above the group. A banner with printed text is visible at the upper right.2013-02-10Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event under a pale hazy sky. A golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold garlands, hanging bells, tassels and a brass finial carries a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold crown; attendants in orange robes stand beside him, one holding a long ceremonial staff topped with a brass finial. Above them an ornate umbrella with turquoise and multicoloured fringe shades the platform. Cameramen in white and a man in a white shirt stand on the platform. A large crowd of devotees in shawls, turbans and head wraps presses around the chariot, with a sign in the lower right corner.2013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12Night photograph of a decorated processional chariot, ratha, lit by lamps and garlanded with yellow and orange flower strings and hanging tassels, with a blue-fringed canopy above. Several people stand and sit on the platform in saffron, orange and white garments; one man in orange robes holds a ceremonial staff. Robed attendants in white dhotis and maroon shawls line a barrier in the foreground along a stone embankment. Loudspeakers and a second decorated vehicle appear at the right.2013-02-12