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Outdoor procession scene with a figure seated on an ornate gold throne-palanquin topped by a gold hooded cobra canopy, flanked by leopard-print cushions. The seated central figure wears a rust-orange and brown turban, a long orange-brown robe, a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and sits with hands resting in lap. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes and beads sits close. Behind them, large umbrellas with red, orange, pink, and green fringed tassels shade the throne, and a shaved-headed attendant in white and gold holds a long pole. Several attendants in orange and saffron robes with beaded necklaces stand around, one holding a white fly-whisk, and a camera and onlookers are visible at lower left and bottom edge.

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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession at a golden ratha or palanquin with an ornate gilded canopy shaped like a hooded serpent. A man in an orange-red turban and orange robes sits centrally, raising one hand in blessing, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace. Beside him, a bald man in orange garments and beaded necklaces sits on a leopard-print cushion. Attendants in orange and white clothing stand around, one holding a long silver staff; red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas with tassels frame the scene under trees. Appearance-based candidate with turban, orange robes and rudraksha mala seated on the golden throne: a person is uncertain given the page does not confirm his presence.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A 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.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession photograph under bright sunlight. A central seated figure wears an ornate gold crown, a rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial gold necklace, with a dark maroon robe, and raises one arm in greeting. Behind him is an ornate gold palanquin-style seat. Two attendants flank him: one on the left holds a yellow umbrella and a red umbrella above, with leopard-print cloth visible, and another on the right holds a silver staff topped with a white fan-like chamara. Trees and utility poles are in the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event under a leafy tree. A central figure sits on an ornate gold palanquin with a gold lion-shaped canopy, wearing an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold necklace. Attendants in saffron and white dhotis surround him: one holds a red umbrella with tassels, another a white chamara fan, and a young man in white holds a long staff with a round decorated banner. A man in saffron at right plays a small hand drum. Crowds of men in saffron, white and pink clothing press around the palanquin, and a green canopy appears at right.2016-04-22