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A photograph of a procession in which a man seated on an ornate golden chariot raises both hands and smiles. He wears a golden crown-like headpiece, a bindi and white forehead markings, a dark brown robe, layered gold necklaces and a large gold pendant, and several gold bangles. The golden chariot has ornate scrollwork, a large fan-shaped golden backdrop, and a canopy with red, pink and blue fringed decorations and flower garlands. Red cushions with blue floral motifs, bouquets of flowers and a crowd of onlookers are visible in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the chariot as the procession honoured guest.

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May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a man seated on a red velvet and gold throne-like carriage during a procession, raising his right hand in blessing. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central jewel, a gold collar necklace and pendant, multiple gold bangles and a dark rudraksha-style mala with a brown wrap over his bare shoulders. A white ash marking and red bindi are on his forehead, with white ash on his arms. Behind him stand a large gilded ornamental backdrop, a golden umbrella with red and purple tassels, and strings of white flowers with blue and magenta tassels. Red and blue cushions and pink and yellow flowers sit in the foreground. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and blessing in a ceremonial procession setting.2016-05-21A photograph of a procession float or chariot. A man in maroon and deep red garments, with a gold crown and a heavy gold necklace and bangles, sits on a red-cushioned throne and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. Behind him a large ornate gold backrest and gold umbrella canopy with fringes and tassels frame the scene, with garlands of white flowers and pink and turquoise tassels. Fresh red and yellow flowers sit in the foreground. White ash markings are visible on his forehead and arms. Appearance-based candidate: the page does not name him as present, and no printed name is visible, so identity is uncertain.2016-05-21A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden palanquin or chariot throne decorated with a canopy of pink, red, yellow and white flowers, white jasmine garlands and tassels in turquoise and magenta. He wears a gold crown, a gold necklace and a layered rudraksha-style bead mala, gold armbands and bangles, and a dark maroon-brown dhoti with a matching wrap, with white markings on his arms and a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles and raises one hand in greeting while resting the other on a red cushion with a blue flower motif. Behind the throne, a crowd is seen on stone steps beside orange buildings under a blue sky.2016-05-21A figure seated on a golden ratha or palanquin-style vehicle with a large golden fan-shaped canopy decorated with floral garlands and colourful tassels. The seated person has raised hands, smiling, wearing a gold crown, heavy gold necklaces, bangles, and a deep brown/maroon garment, with a tilaka mark on the forehead. Red and blue floral cushions line the seat, and flower arrangements sit at the lower left. Crowd members are visible in the background behind the vehicle.2016-05-21A seated man in a procession float raises his right hand in blessing while smiling. He wears an ornate gold crown with a green stone, heavy gold necklaces with a pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a rust-brown draped garment. A white and red forehead mark and white markings appear on his arms. Behind him stand gold-embossed backrest panels, red and blue flower-embroidered cushions, hanging garlands of white flowers and tassels in pink and turquoise, and floral decoration. Pedestrians are faintly visible in the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09A seated man rides a golden procession vehicle, raising his right hand in blessing while smiling. He wears an ornate gold crown, a gold chest ornament and a heavy gold necklace over a dark rust-brown robe, with gold armlets and bangles. White sacred ash marks his arms and forehead, and a red dot sits on his brow. Behind him stands a large gilded backrest with floral garlands, white and pink tassels and a red velvet cushion with blue flower embroidery. Several people in white clothes stand in the background. The page indicates a Kumbh Mela procession, but no related text is visible on the image.2016-05-21