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A photograph of a festival procession in a dense crowd. Under an arch of yellow, orange and pink marigold and jasmine garlands, a seated elderly man in a gold crown and a red-and-gold shawl with a white flower garland sits on an orange-draped platform, a person. Around him, saffron-robed men and white-clad attendants lean in, one attendant in white with a sacred thread touching the platform, while devotees with raised hands press close. Foreground spectators and a camera operator are visible.

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A photograph of a festival procession at a temple entrance. A seated figure in a crimson and gold robe and a gold crown is carried on a wooden palanquin under a canopy of marigold and pink flower garlands, with the carriers' poles visible at the sides. Men in saffron and white clothes and women in sarees crowd close, many with hands raised or pressed together in greeting. Stone pillars and garlanded arches frame the scene. The person in the crown appears to be a person, seated in the palanquin in ceremonial dress. Photo credit overlay in the lower right corner.2008-02-18A flower-decorated palanquin is carried through a dense crowd inside a temple corridor. The palanquin is draped with orange, yellow, pink and white garlands and marigold strings, and a seated figure in a red and gold garment and a tall gold crown rides beneath the canopy. Orange-robed sannyasis and white-clad men carry the poles, while devotees press forward with raised hands along stone pillars hung with orange garlands. Two garlanded deity murti stand on pedestals to the right.2008-02-18April 24 20162016-04-24A crowd of devotees surrounds a figure seated on a gold throne with a carved backrest and a gold canopy with hanging bells, under yellow and red umbrellas and red flags. The seated figure wears a rust-orange turban, orange robes and a long gold-beaded necklace, with a ritual mark on the forehead. In front, a red-covered table holds brass vessels, a plate of coloured powders, a flower garland and a small bowl of water. A man in a pink shirt offers a marigold garland, while bare-chested young men in orange cloth and white-clad devotees crowd close. Cameras with operators stand at the left, and a child in a white dhoti sits nearby. The scene reads as a river-ghat ceremony with a procession and aarti preparations.2016-04-24May 21 20162016-05-21April 24 20162016-04-24A flower-decorated palanquin is carried through a crowded temple street lined with stone pillars. Garlands of white, yellow, pink and orange flowers drape its canopy. A seated figure wears a golden crown, a maroon garment and orange drapes, and holds ceremonial items beside him. Men in saffron and orange robes walk alongside, pushing and steadying the poles, while a dense crowd of devotees in white and bright clothing reaches out and claps. Some on the right raise their hands in greeting. A large crowd with many hundreds of people fills the procession route.2008-02-18A festive procession through a temple colonnade. A seated figure in a gold crown, maroon and red ceremonial robe with orange shawl is carried in a flower-decorated palanquin with yellow, orange and pink garlands and a pink canopy. Bearers in saffron and white clothing hold the poles while a large crowd presses in around the palanquin. Several people in white, including men with folded hands, stand along the pillars above, and a figure in orange holds a garland at the upper right. The palanquin is decorated in marigolds and white jasmine strands.2008-02-18Outdoor procession at a riverside ghat during the Kumbh Mela, with a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a gold canopy. The seated figure wears an orange-brown turban, orange robes, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, with kumkum on the forehead, and a man in pink kurta-dhoti kneels to offer a ritual or puja to them. Around them a dense crowd of devotees, many in white and yellow, holds phones; saffron and red flags and colourful parasols surround the throne. Copper plates with flowers, fruit and a brass kalasha sit on a red-draped table in front, and temple-style pink stone buildings rise behind. Visible people number roughly 50, with many partially hidden in the crowd. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page reference but not clearly distinctive, so the identity remains uncertain.2016-04-24A dense outdoor procession moves through a temple colonnade hung with long garlands of marigolds and white flowers. At the centre, a figure seated on an ornate red-and-gold palanquin, wearing a red and gold ceremonial garment and an orange shawl, holds a gold ceremonial fan or ornament aloft while the palanquin is carried on wooden poles by saffron-clad men. A flower-decorated canopy of yellow, pink and orange blooms covers the seat. Surrounding devotees in white and orange clothing press forward, some with hands raised or pressed together in greeting, while a man in white stands at upper right with hands folded. Robust pillars and golden lamp posts frame the scene. a person cues: long swept-back hair and ornate gold and red clothing on the palanquin occupant; the figure is in a ceremonial procession, not a throne.2008-02-18Outdoor photo of a riverside ceremony at a Kumbh Mela setting with a large crowd pressing close. A seated figure in orange-red robes and a red turban sits on a gold throne-like seat under a gold ceremonial canopy, wearing a beaded necklace, while a man in a pink shawl bends forward to offer a ritual gesture. Nearby stands a man in saffron-orange with white dhoti and tilak markings, and red-and-saffron flags and decorated umbrellas fill the background along with brass pots, plates of offerings and marigolds on a red cloth. Many devotees and police officers crowd around, several holding up phones to film.2016-04-24Outdoor festival procession with a crowd of devotees pressing toward a decorated float covered in white and orange flower garlands. A bald man in an orange robe stands on the float, one arm raised to touch or adjust a red and gold draped cloth. Below him, a man in orange clothing with a bracelet holds up his hand near his face, and men in white shirts with raised palms look on. A photographer on a raised platform and a decorated umbrella appear in the background under a cloudy sky with palm trees. The scene is a busy ritual procession with devotees offering reverence.2009-07-23