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A large crowd of devotees surrounds a golden ornate palanquin decorated with flower garlands and a red and yellow canopy, during a procession. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red shawl raises a hand in blessing atop the palanquin, with garlands around the neck. Men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk alongside, some holding the palanquin poles, and many devotees raise hands and phones toward it. Cameras on tripods and a yellow barrier line the street, with a pink temple and tents in the background.

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May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A festive procession on a street lined with a dense crowd of devotees raising their hands. At the centre, a richly decorated golden palanquin with a red-and-gold canopy and jasmine garlands carries a seated figure wearing a red turban, orange and maroon robes and a beaded necklace. A standing attendant in orange cloth with a rudraksha-style garland stands beside the seat, and another attendant in saffron stands behind. Flower garlands drape the palanquin, with colourful tassels, bells and a golden makara-headed finial on the right. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, and a pink temple facade with a blue signboard appears at left.2016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21Photograph 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.2016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21A large street procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event. A man in an ornate golden palanquin or ratha with a gilded canopy and flower garlands sits on a red-cushioned seat, wearing an orange-red turban and layered red-and-orange beaded garlands, with one hand raised in blessing. A saffron-robed attendant stands beside the palanquin, and other men in orange and red clothing walk alongside. Red and orange flags, a large green umbrella, police officers in khaki uniforms, and dense crowds lining the road fill the scene. Hand-painted banners and a framed portrait of a bearded man hang on the right. Trees and a street lamp are visible overhead.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09 +1 copies