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A large crowd surrounds a golden palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands, orange marigold strings and tasselled colourful pompoms during a procession. A seated figure in a red headdress and saffron-orange garments with a beaded necklace raises a hand to the crowd, while a standing attendant in orange and bare-chested attendants with garlands and rudraksha-style beads hold the palanquin. Devotees in white and orange clothing reach upward, and a large gilded bull-shaped ornament and a green umbrella appear above. A banner on the left shows a painted saint figure and text. Many people, mostly men, press close with arms raised.

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A photograph of a large festival procession with a golden, ornately decorated palanquin-style chariot covered in orange and white flower garlands and a gold canopy. A man seated on a red cushioned throne at the centre wears a maroon turban, a saffron-coloured shawl, and multiple beaded garlands, and raises one hand in greeting. Two attendants stand beside him: one in orange with a rudraksha-style garland, the other in a dark garment at the right edge. Crowds press around the chariot, many raising their arms, and a tiered multicoloured tassel ornament hangs on the right. A white-robed attendant and a bearded sadhu in pink and orange stand at the right edge. A blue banner with partly legible text stands on the left.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A 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.2016-05-09Festival procession photo: a large golden palanquin decorated with marigold garlands, white jasmine strands, and hanging tassels in green, purple, and pink is carried through a dense, cheering crowd. A man in an orange-red robe and red turban sits enthroned on red cushions at the centre, raising one hand in blessing. A bare-chested attendant in orange cloth walks beside the palanquin with a rudraksha mala. Crowd members in white, blue, and yellow clothing raise hands, and a striped multicolour pole stands at right. A green-and-gold umbrella and a blue signboard with saffron lettering appear at upper left.2016-05-09A 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.2016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09 +1 copiesMay 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.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09A large crowd fills a street during a procession at a Kumbh Mela event. At the centre, a seated figure in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold palanquin with carved panels, adorned with beaded necklaces. Beside him, another person in orange and a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti hold ceremonial items; a man in white dhoti stands behind with a wooden pole. Red and orange flags, colourful umbrellas and drums surround the palanquin. Uniformed police officers and crowd members in mixed clothing press close, many raising hands or taking photographs with phones.2016-04-22