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A 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.

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A smiling man seated on a golden throne-like chariot under a richly decorated canopy hung with white jasmine garlands and pink and teal tassels. He wears an ornate gold crown, a maroon draped garment, a rudraksha mala with a large ceremonial gold necklace and multiple gold armbands and bangles. His face and arms bear white sacred ash markings and he has a red tilak on his forehead. He raises one hand in greeting while a crowd of onlookers stands behind the decorated procession vehicle. Red cushions with blue floral embroidery rest beside him.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A 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.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.2016-05-21A 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.2016-05-21A 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.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a smiling person seated on an ornate golden palanquin or chariot, raising one hand in greeting. The person wears a maroon turban, a maroon robe, a rudraksha mala, and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and bangles, with a red tilak on the forehead. Layers of white, pink, yellow and red flower garlands hang around the shoulders and neck. Behind is a large gold-embossed backrest and a canopy with tassels and jasmine strings. Red cushions with blue floral embroidery flank the seat, and orange marigolds lie on the platform. In the background, a banner and a crowd are visible. The clothing and adornments are distinctive, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A smiling man in a procession sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat under a decorated canopy hung with flower strands and tinsel. He wears a rust-brown turban, rust-brown robes, heavy gold necklaces, rudraksha mala strands and garlands of white, pink and yellow flowers, with gold armbands and bracelets. He raises one hand in greeting. Red velvet cushions with turquoise flower embroidery and marigold garlands surround him, and yellow flags stand in the background. The page does not confirm his identity, so no name is given.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21