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Dense outdoor crowd during a procession, with a person in an orange-red turban and red-and-gold garland seated beneath a large gold ceremonial umbrella with heart-shaped pendants, carried or steadied by devotees. Men in white and red garments press close, some raising hands toward the seated figure. Yellow and orange parasols, red flags and festoons fill the background. Bystanders, many in saffron, red and white, look on. The seated person's face is partly obscured and identity is uncertain, so the a person field is unsure.

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A dense outdoor procession at dusk in which a figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-red garment sits beneath a large golden ornate parasol-canopy, surrounded by a crowd of devotees. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a white dhoti stands at right, adorned with gold necklaces, and several sadhus in saffron robes walk nearby. Red and yellow umbrellas, red flags and golden banners fill the scene, with many people raising phones to photograph. Illuminated lamps glow in the background.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A dense crowd surrounds a seated figure in a gold-and-white palanquin-style seat beneath an ornate golden canopy with hanging gold leaf ornaments and a yellow umbrella. The central figure wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe with a white shawl draped over the shoulders and a long gold-chain necklace, appearing to be the honoured sannyasi (Swamiji (probable)) being carried in procession. Men in red, pink and white shirts and a bare-chested man in a white vest press close, several holding up phones to photograph. Red and green flags and umbrellas fill the background, and a bald man with a mala-style necklace stands at left.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A crowded outdoor procession at dusk, with many devotees pressing forward around a decorated palanquin-style structure topped by a golden canopy and hanging gold heart-shaped ornaments. Red and orange flags fly above the crowd. In the foreground a man in a yellow kurta reaches toward the edge of a gold-embroidered cloth. Nearby a man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears a dark shirt, another in an orange garment and glasses stands among the crowd, and a man in white holds his hands together. A videographer on the right films with a handheld camera. A small multicoloured umbrella canopy appears in the background.2016-04-24Photograph 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.2016-04-22A crowded outdoor ritual scene at dusk at a Kumbh Mela setting, with red and saffron flags and tall pink temple spires behind. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban with a long beaded necklace sits on an ornate golden-and-red throne beneath a gold canopy, hands folded in prayer. Around him, a man in a pink shawl bends to offer flower petals, and an older man in orange robes with a white-and-orange tilak stands with hands at his chest. Brass plates with coloured powders, a brass pot and a red cloth-covered table sit in front, while a dense crowd of devotees presses in, some holding up phones and cameras. Colourful parasols shade the procession, and a red-and-pink umbrella stands above the throne.2016-04-24April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor 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 crowd presses around a golden ornate palanquin-style seat during an evening procession. A seated figure wears a red-orange turban, orange-red shawl and a tilak mark on the forehead, and is carried or lifted within a large gold circular frame. Men in red striped shirts, white vests and checked shirts surround the seat, reaching toward it, while many devotees in colourful clothing hold up mobile phones. Above, a gold-and-orange canopy with golden leaf-shaped ornaments shades the scene, with red flags and string lights in the background.2016-04-24