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A procession on a decorated palanquin under a red embroidered canopy with gold trim, framed by green foliage, roses and blue flowers. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and rudraksha malas raises his right hand in blessing while standing at the front. Attendants in orange cloths hold silver staffs and white yak-tail chamaras, and a uniformed official stands at right. Orange ritual flags with gold borders flank the scene; seated devotees in white and saffron sit below, and string lights hang overhead. Outdoor Kumbh Mela setting with trees behind.

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A procession on a decorated palanquin in saffron. A bearded man in an orange-saffron wrap and multiple rudraksha malas, with orange tilak on his forehead, raises one hand while seated on a silver-framed chair beneath a maroon embroidered canopy. The canopy is wreathed with red roses, pink flowers, green leaves and blue and yellow blossoms. Around the platform, bare-chested and saffron-clad attendants hold silver staffs, and a white yak-tail fly whisk appears at lower left. An orange flag hangs at left and pink temple walls with string lights stand behind. Several bystanders are visible at the edges.2016-05-21A photograph of a procession on a decorated silver palanquin under a red and gold canopy with a flower-garlanded frame of red roses, white blooms and blue and yellow flowers. A bearded man stands centre, bare-chested, wearing an orange saffron cloth wrap, rudraksha malas and a gold chain, with orange tilak on his forehead and arms, raising one hand in greeting. Around him, young men in orange cloths and rudraksha malas stand on the palanquin, some holding silver staffs and reaching out, with a few other people in orange and white at the sides. Pink tent walls with string lights are behind. No a person candidate is established with sufficient cues, so the central figure is described by role only.2016-05-21A photograph of a ceremonial procession scene. A central man sits on an ornate gold-framed throne with red upholstery, dressed in orange-saffron robes with a marigold and white flower garland, his forehead marked with a tilak, raising one hand in blessing. Around him, a man in an orange turban stands behind the throne, and younger attendants in pink and peach robes hold tall silver staffs. Greenery and sunflowers decorate the canopy, and white drapery backs the scene. In the foreground, two older men in white and grey clothing sit at the edge of the frame.2016-04-22Outdoor procession scene at a Kumbh Mela event: a decorated palanquin draped in orange and yellow marigold garlands, with a patterned cream umbrella held overhead. Several saffron-robed men stand on the platform, one bare-chested with adornments and bead necklaces, another bearded in orange with a raised hand in blessing. A bearded elder in a white turban and red shawl stands below in the crowd, next to a uniformed police officer in khaki. A woman in a pink sari and a man in white raise their hands among onlookers. Orange tents and a building with a tiled roof are in the background.2016-05-21Outdoor procession under a bright sky with tall palm-like trees. In the centre a man in a deep maroon-brown robe and orange-brown turban holds one hand raised in blessing, wearing a large gold pendant necklace and rudraksha mala beads. Around him men in white dhotis with gold borders wear layered gold necklaces, and saffron-robed sadhus walk nearby. Overhead, large yellow, red and green ceremonial umbrellas are carried above the crowd, with a red-and-white flag visible behind. Dense crowd of onlookers fills the background.2016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21A procession on a decorated float with a silver lion-armrest throne and a fringed red-and-green canopy wrapped in green leaves and blue and red flowers. A bald man in saffron robes and a yellow-orange marigold garland raises his hand in blessing while seated on the throne. Behind him a man in a red-trimmed garment holds the canopy pole, and a young boy in white holds a feathered fan. Around the float, sadhus in saffron, a woman in a yellow shawl and an older bearded sadhu with a rudraksha mala sit or stand. A saffron flag with a fringe and a banner with a printed name are visible, with a tree and tents in the background.2016-05-21Outdoor procession on a gilded palanquin under a saffron canopy decorated with marigold garlands, tassels and brass bells. A seated figure in a red-and-maroon turban and rudraksha-style beaded garland raises one hand in blessing, with a yellow parasol and a red-handled staff nearby. Standing at right is a man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing glasses and gold chain garlands. At left, a man with an orange forehead mark wears a rust-orange shawl and beaded garlands. A younger man in white with a gold-bordered cloth stands beside the palanquin, and marigold petals line the gold seat. Green trees form the background.2016-04-18A decorated ceremonial chariot procession carries a man with long dark swept-back hair in orange-saffron clothing, waving his right hand from a raised seat. The ratha is draped in marigold and white flower garlands, with an orange ornate canopy overhead, a gold-and-orange umbrella-style top, and hanging bells with green, purple and blue tassels. In front, a man in an orange robe with a long mala walks beside the chariot, while a bald man in white with a yellow shawl raises a round orange-and-white ceremonial fan-shaped disc. Devotees in white and yellow shawls and saffron walk along the procession in a sunny outdoor setting.2010-02-12A festival procession on a crowded street, with a large golden palanquin at centre carrying a seated sadhu in orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala. Attendants in white dhotis hold red flags and white chamaras, and a bare-chested attendant plays a long brass horn. Yellow, blue and multicoloured parasols shade the palanquin, and orange-clad sadhus sit on the cart beside it. Uniformed police line the route and a large crowd fills the background.2016-04-22A procession scene in which a bearded man with a forehead tilak and a yellow-orange marigold garland sits on a gold-trimmed throne-like seat beneath a gold-fringed canopy, raising one hand in greeting. He wears orange clothing. Behind him stands a young attendant in orange kurta raising his hand, and a young attendant on the left in orange with a red tilak holds a gold-tipped staff. Foreground figures include an older man in orange, a bearded man in white, and a man in an orange turban. A red flag edges the frame, and the seat is decorated with green foliage and pink and white flowers. Watermarked archive photo of a ceremonial procession.2016-05-21December 29 20102010-12-29