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Outdoor procession scene with a large ornate golden palanquin or ratha beneath a big saffron-yellow umbrella with fringed edges and marigold garlands. In the foreground a young man in a white dhoti with gold waist border and heavy gold necklace, orange tilak on forehead, stands beside the gilded seat. Seated in the palanquin, a bearded man in a saffron-orange turban and yellow kurta with pearl mala, wearing glasses, looks toward the camera. Beside him a man in a maroon turban sits with hands folded in namaste. Another man in white dhoti with gold necklace and glasses stands at right among flowers. Pink buildings line the street behind.

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April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession scene with a gilded golden palanquin or ratha beneath a large golden umbrella with fringed edges and red and purple tassels. Seated on the golden throne is a man in a red-maroon turban and dark red garment with a garland of orange flowers. Standing beside him, a bearded man in an orange-saffron shawl over a pale yellow-cream robe raises one hand while holding an object. On the left, a young man in white dhoti with a gold border and heavy gold necklaces stands at the carriage. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a gold-beaded necklace, wearing glasses and a tilak, gestures beside the carriage. Someone's hand holds a phone at the bottom edge. A street with buildings is behind them.2016-04-18Outdoor procession at a festival camp. A decorated golden palanquin with a yellow fringed canopy, garlands and tassels is carried forward. A seated figure in red and gold robes with a red-and-gold headdress raises one hand in blessing. Beside the palanquin a young boy in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden seat strewn with flower petals. Around them, men in deep maroon robes with gold borders and bare shaved heads push and walk alongside, while a man in white dhoti with gold border and a red rudraksha mala stands at the left in the foreground. Bright bangles and cool white sky frame the scene.2015-09-15April 18 20162016-04-18September 15 20152015-09-15A photograph of a procession on an open paved area under bright sky. On the left, an ornate golden ratha-style chariot is decorated with garlands of marigolds and purple flowers, hanging bells, green tassels and an orange canopy with fringe. A central figure with long dark hair wears a white dhoti-style garment and a red and white flower garland, standing on the platform beside the chariot. Around him, several men in orange robes and beaded rudraksha-type necklaces stand and gesture with folded hands, one with a full dark beard. A man in a white shirt with a yellow sash kneels in the lower left foreground. Behind them, people in white clothing and a red-and-gold umbrella are visible, along with a distant domed structure and a camera operator.2010-01-01April 18 20162016-04-18A procession scene in which a man in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a golden palanquin, wearing a rudraksha mala, a gold chain, garlands of yellow and pink flowers, and gold bangles. He smiles and is adorned with flower garlands. To his left stands a man with long dark hair in white dhoti with a golden border, holding a silver staff and wearing beaded gold necklaces. To the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl films with a professional video camera. Behind them hang golden bells with red, green and purple tassels and a golden canopy with orange fringe, with a yellow parasol above.2016-04-18A procession on a street at the Kumbh Mela, with a golden palanquin-style vehicle decorated with yellow marigold garlands and hanging tassels overhead. A seated figure in a red-and-gold turban, gold necklaces and ornate golden attire receives flower offerings; a child in orange robes sits at the front of the seat. Standing beside the vehicle, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a long ceremonial staff, and another in white clothes holds a microphone. To the right, a bald man in saffron-brown robes wears a large gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads. A red placard with Sanskrit-style script is held at lower right, and devotees in orange reach up toward the procession.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A festival procession on a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy hung with gold bells and red, purple and green tassels. Seated on a red-cushioned throne is a bare-chested man with a red and maroon turban, gold necklaces and bangles, raising his right hand in blessing. Beside him stands a young man with orange tilak on his forehead, wearing white and gold garlands. At right, a man in white with gold necklaces, glasses and orange tilak holds his hands together in greeting, holding a ceremonial staff. A large portrait of a smiling man with a red tilak is displayed in the background, framed by marigold garlands. Marigold and orange flower garlands decorate the palanquin poles.2016-04-18