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Outdoor procession at dusk on a ceremonial ratha decorated with marigold garlands, hanging bells, and a canopy of blue, red and multicoloured fabric. Several shirtless men in saffron and maroon dhotis stand on the float; one raises a hand while others hold poles. A small ornate sculptural figure sits at the front. Dense crowd of devotees in jackets, sweaters and caps lines the foreground, and a few holding phones.

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Outdoor 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 20132013-02-10Outdoor procession at the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad at sunrise or sunset, with a decorated ratha-style float draped in orange and marigold garlands and hung with colourful tassels and bells. Under a blue and red fringed canopy, several shaved-headed sannyasis in orange and maroon cloth stand on the float, one holding a long staff. A tall painted ceremonial pillar with floral and geometric patterns stands at left. A man in white kurta and dark vest works near the float, and a uniformed police officer is visible at far left. A dense crowd of pilgrims in jackets, shawls and backpacks, many using mobile phones, fills the foreground, with sunlight glowing through haze behind the float.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Outdoor 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 10 20132013-02-10Outdoor 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.2013-02-10A decorated golden palanquin procession at a Kumbh Mela crowd scene. A central figure in orange robes and a crown sits on a gilded seat draped with marigold garlands, raising a hand in blessing, while attendants in saffron-orange robes stand beside the seat holding long ceremonial staffs topped with gold finials. The canopy is strung with marigold garlands and hanging bells and tassels, with a turquoise and red fringed parasol above. A large crowd of devotees in white, brown and red clothing, many with turbans and headwraps, surrounds the vehicle on a dusty open ground, with a photographer near the front. Printed banners appear at left.2013-02-10A festival procession at a Kumbha Mela crowd scene. A large ornate golden palanquin-style float is decorated with marigold garlands, hanging golden bells, colourful tassels and an orange canopy with teal fringe. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, sits cross-legged on the golden platform, smiling with hands together. Two saffron-robed attendants stand beside him, one bald and bending near the float, the other wearing a gold-trimmed orange cloth and a beaded necklace. Dense crowds of devotees in front and around the float watch the procession, with a thatched hut and banners in the background.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10