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A photograph of a procession at a Kumbh Mela, centred on an ornate golden palanquin with a multi-tiered golden canopy and lion heads. Seated on the palanquin is a saffron-robed sadhu wearing a red-orange turban, a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, raising one hand in blessing. Around him, a man in a white dhoti with gold trim holds a yellow fringed umbrella and a decorated fan, and several saffron-clad sadhus and uniformed police officers in khaki surround the platform. Sadhus with long matted hair and orange robes sit in front, and a film camera operator stands to the side. Behind is a yellow banner with red text and a pennant on a pole.

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A golden ornate throne-palanquin is carried in a festival procession at a Kumbh Mela setting. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a rust-coloured turban and a gold necklace sits centred on the golden seat, which is decorated with carved lion heads and scrollwork. Around him, saffron-robed attendants wearing rudraksha malas and gold chains walk and sit, while a figure in white dhoti with gold border holds a large round ceremonial fan-umbrella on the left. Uniformed police in khaki stand near the carriage, a man in beige holds a handheld camera, and red flags and a yellow canopy fringed with crystal beads frame the scene. Tall trees and white banners form the background of this Shahi Snan procession.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A procession on a city street during a Kumbh Mela-style festival. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban wears a large rudraksha mala and gold necklace, sitting on an ornate gold throne-palanquin with lion and leopard-print cushions. A yellow parasol with a fringed edge is held over him. A bald attendant in white dhoti with gold border holds a yak-tail fly whisk, and a man in orange stands beside a drum. Uniformed police in khaki shirts walk alongside, and a crowd fills the background under a bright blue sky with a tree and banner at left. The figure's identity is not established by visible cues alone.2016-04-22Outdoor procession on a crowded street with a large golden ratha-style chariot carrying a seated saffron-robed sadhu wearing an orange turban and gold beaded necklaces, one hand raised in blessing. Rainbow-striped canopy overhead and yellow and blue parasols around the golden palanquin. Men in white dhotis walk beside the chariot, and uniformed police officers line the procession. Red flags flutter in front, and the background is packed with a dense crowd and banners.2016-04-22A festival procession on a crowded street, with a large golden ratha-style float under a multicolored canopy. A seated sadhu in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, raises his hand in blessing from a gilded throne with lion-face armrests. Around him, orange-robed attendants hold red flags, yellow and blue umbrellas and a ceremonial fan. Uniformed police and men in white dhotis stand on the float, with a dense crowd of devotees behind. Banners with printed text and a red-and-yellow decorated disc are visible. The swami's face is not clearly identifiable from this view, so no identity is asserted.2016-04-22Outdoor procession at dusk at a Kumbh Mela setting. A figure in an orange-saffron robe, a matching saffron turban and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with lion figures and a leopard-print cushion, waving with one hand, under a large white and gold canopy hung with multicoloured tassels. A man in white dhoti with gold border holds a video camera, another attendant in white stands by a gold-and-orange parasol, and a bald man in orange with a beaded necklace sits at the right edge. Crowds and tents are visible in the background.2016-04-22April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession with a gilded palanquin under a large golden umbrella with fringe, decorated with marigold garlands, brass bells and tassels. A bare-chested man with a shaved head and orange-red wrap sits on the palanquin with garlands, beside a figure in white dhoti and gold necklace. A man in white dhoti and shawl walks beside the palanquin, another in white dhoti and gold chain holds a support pole, and a figure in red-and-gold garments sits on the palanquin. Uniformed police in khaki and olive caps line the street while crowds of devotees raise hands and take photos. Red flags with a symbol fly in the background near a stall and temple-style structure.2016-04-18A golden palanquin procession at an outdoor Kumbh Mela setting. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange-and-gold turban, and layered gold necklaces raises one hand in blessing on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion and leopard-print cushions, under a large gold-and-maroon canopy fringed with tassels. Around him, a bare-chested man with a white forehead mark and white dhoti stands at left beside a gold lion sculpture, while a man in white dhoti with gold border and gold necklaces stands at right holding a chamara fan. A young drummer plays a drum in the foreground, another attendant in white and red sits near the front, and a man in orange holds a gold necklace at far right. Colourful banners, a yellow umbrella and a brass horn are visible.2016-04-22Outdoor procession on a golden ratha-style chariot with an ornate golden canopy and lion-carved sides. A central figure in orange robes, an orange turban and layered garlands waves with one hand while seated on a leopard-skin covered throne. Attendants in white dhotis with orange and red sashes stand on the chariot, one holding a large red-and-multicolour umbrella printed with Dhyanapeetam. Other saffron-clad sadhus with rudraksha malas and bare chests sit around the base, and a crowd behind a yellow metal barrier raises hands and phones. Red flags and a yellow umbrella fill the frame, with a white banner in Hindi behind. a person is seated at the centre, identified by the ornate golden throne, saffron-and-orange robes, turban and garlands in the procession.2016-04-22Outdoor festival procession on a sunny day with a golden palanquin-style chariot in the background. A central figure in an orange robe and red turban raises a hand in blessing while seated on a leopard-print cushion. Around him, attendants in orange and saffron garments, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sit and stand on the platform. Two men on the left wave yak-tail chamaras and one holds a long staff. A yellow umbrella and a red-and-multicolour umbrella marked Dhyana Peetham shade the group, and red flags flutter nearby. Men in khaki uniforms and white dhotis are present at the edges.2016-04-22