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A person seated on an ornate gold-and-brown palanquin or throne-like chariot raises one hand in greeting during a procession. He wears a rust-red turban, a brown robe, a rudraksha-style brown mala, a heavy gold necklace, gold armlets, and red and white garlands. Orange marigold garlands and pink and yellow flower arrangements surround him on the seat, with red cushions and a decorated tray nearby. Behind the barrier, a large crowd of devotees with raised hands watches. Banners with Hindi text and colourful tents line the background. Printed copyright text appears at the lower right corner.

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May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor procession photo at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. A person in a maroon-brown turban and reddish-brown robes sits on an ornate gold palanquin with a gold-carved backrest, raising one hand in greeting. Heavy garlands of red, pink, white and yellow flowers, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala adorn them. Orange marigold garlands lie on the seat beside red cushions with blue lotus emblems. Behind a yellow barricade, a large crowd of devotees raises their hands. Banners and tents with Hindi lettering stand in the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a procession on a decorated golden palanquin or ratha. A person in a rust-red turban and matching saffron-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, raising one hand in a wave, wearing layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style red and white flower garland, gold armbands and bangles. Orange marigold garlands and red-and-pink flower bunches lie on the seat, with red cushions bearing a blue lotus-like emblem. Behind a yellow metal barricade, a large crowd of devotees in orange, white and colourful clothes raise their hands. Colourful tassels and streamers hang from the canopy, and tents and a banner are visible in the background.2016-05-21A photograph of a procession on a golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with gold carvings, white and multicolored tassels, and marigold and rose garlands. A figure in a rust-brown turban and deep orange-brown robe, wearing layered gold necklaces, bangles and garlands of white and pink flowers, raises one arm and waves toward a crowd. Behind the barricades, many devotees in saffron, white and bright clothing raise their hands. Red and blue round cushions with a white dove and a lotus motif sit on the seat, with orange marigold garlands heaped in front. A banner reads a Hindi slogan. Tents and flags are visible in the background.2016-05-21A figure in a maroon-brown turban and reddish-brown robe sits on an ornate golden throne-like chariot seat, waving one hand toward a crowd. He wears layered gold necklaces and a multi-strand garland of white jasmine, pink and yellow flowers. Behind the chariot, a dense crowd of devotees, many with raised hands, is held back by yellow metal barricades. Orange marigold garlands lie on the carriage, with red-and-blue cushions and a decorated canopy above with pink and teal tassels. Tents and a banner reading Bhagavad Gita are in the background. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person seated in procession, with cues of turban, robes, gold ornaments and garlands.2016-05-21A seated figure in a golden ornate chariot or palanquin at a Kumbh Mela procession, raising one hand in greeting. The figure wears a rust-red turban, gold jewellery, a brown rudraksha-style mala and layered garlands of white flowers and pink roses. Behind them a golden decorated canopy and cushions with blue and red emblems. A large crowd of devotees, many with raised hands, presses behind yellow barricades under saffron and orange tents and banners.2016-05-21