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Outdoor procession at dusk on a golden ratha-style palanquin with ornate gold lion figures and a large white canopy with colourful fringed edges and dark decorative finials. A man in an orange robe, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklaces stands on the golden throne with palms pressed together in greeting; he has a visible swept-back hair style and gold adornments. A second attendant in white with a yellow umbrella stands beside the throne, a seated saffron-robed man with a rudraksha mala sits at the lower right, and a large crowd fills the background near tents, a red flag and a Coca-Cola banner. a person appears to be the standing man on the throne, based on his orange robe, turban, gold necklaces and ceremonial palanquin setting.

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Outdoor evening procession at a Kumbh Mela-style festival. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap stands on an ornate golden ratha with carved lion figures and a leopard-skin patterned seat, raising both hands in greeting under a large white canopy fringed with colourful tassels. Beside the chariot a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a yellow parasol with fringe, and a seated attendant in orange and rudraksha-style beads sits at the front. A dense crowd fills the roadside, with tents, stalls and a Coca-Cola banner in the background.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor festival procession at dusk with a large crowd behind barriers. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange turban, a gold chain and a rudraksha-style beaded garland raises one hand in greeting while standing beside an ornate gold palanquin decorated with lion and peacock carvings and a leopard-print cloth. An orange parasol with a fringed border is held above him. A second person in white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders stands at the palanquin's left, seen from behind. Red flags, tents, banners and a camera crew are visible in the background.2016-04-22Outdoor procession at dusk at the Kumbh Mela, with a long-haired sadhu in orange robes and an orange-and-saffron turban standing barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste before an ornate gold throne. A bald figure in white with gold-bordered garments sits on the throne draped with a leopard-print and tiger-striped cloth. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand nearby, one holding a yellow umbrella with a long red shaft over the throne. Crowds behind a barrier watch from the roadside; red flags and a Coca-Cola banner and tented stalls appear in the background.2016-04-22Outdoor procession at dusk at a Kumbh Mela setting. A figure in an orange-saffron robe, a matching saffron turban and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with lion figures and a leopard-print cushion, waving with one hand, under a large white and gold canopy hung with multicoloured tassels. A man in white dhoti with gold border holds a video camera, another attendant in white stands by a gold-and-orange parasol, and a bald man in orange with a beaded necklace sits at the right edge. Crowds and tents are visible in the background.2016-04-22Outdoor procession at dusk on a golden ceremonial palanquin with lion-head carved supports and a large white canopy edged with multicoloured tassels. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a saffron turban, with a long beaded necklace, sits on a leopard-skin cushioned seat on the gilded platform. A man in white dhoti and a gold necklace holds a yellow parasol beside the palanquin, and another man in white stands at the front holding a camera. A sannyasi in orange robes with rudraksha beads sits at lower right near the crowd. Behind them, a dense crowd, tents and bunting fill the open grounds under evening sky.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A golden palanquin procession at an outdoor Kumbh Mela setting. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange-and-gold turban, and layered gold necklaces raises one hand in blessing on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion and leopard-print cushions, under a large gold-and-maroon canopy fringed with tassels. Around him, a bare-chested man with a white forehead mark and white dhoti stands at left beside a gold lion sculpture, while a man in white dhoti with gold border and gold necklaces stands at right holding a chamara fan. A young drummer plays a drum in the foreground, another attendant in white and red sits near the front, and a man in orange holds a gold necklace at far right. Colourful banners, a yellow umbrella and a brass horn are visible.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22