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Photograph of a street procession with a large ornate gold chariot carrying a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a red-orange turban, and a long gold-and-beaded necklace with a pendant. Behind him a man in a white dhoti and gold necklace holds a tall orange-tipped staff, and a figure with a white fly-whisk stands near the front. Two uniformed police officers in khaki hold rifles in the foreground, with more uniformed men and a bald man in orange seated along the chariot's base. A red flag and a man in a white dhoti with gold chains appear at the right, and a red banner with white text is visible in the background.

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April 22 20162016-04-22A festival procession on a sunny day with a clear blue sky. A central figure sits on an ornate gold palanquin-style throne beneath a fringed canopy, wearing an orange-red turban, a long beaded necklace and rudraksha malas, with a dark-skinned attendant beside him. Around the chariot, men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis hold a long red-and-orange flag pole and a fan-like peacock or yak-hair whisk; one attendant holds a circular gold sun-disc umbrella with red fringe. A man in khaki uniform and a camouflage cap stands among the crowd, and a bald man in orange with glasses and rudraksha sits at the front of the throne. Golden carved lions and peacock-like details decorate the throne.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne shaped like a cobra hood with carved golden lion armrests and leopard-print cushions, during a procession. Two yellow canopy umbrellas with fringed tassels shade the throne. A bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with gold border and a ceremonial staff stands at right, a uniformed police officer holding a rifle stands in front, and a partially visible person in orange at lower right. A multicoloured canopy tops the palanquin under a clear sky.2016-04-22A photograph of a procession with a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne topped by a golden multi-hooded naga canopy and carved golden lion and bird figures. The central figure wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red robe and a long gold-beaded necklace, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, seated with feet resting on a leopard-print cushion. Two uniformed policemen in khaki and olive-green stand in front holding rifles, one wearing a camouflage cap. Behind, attendants in white dhotis and gold necklaces hold a red staff and a long ceremonial pole, and a bald man in white with a gold necklace stands at right. A pink-and-multicolour fringed canopy overhead and a bare tree against a blue sky complete the scene.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A street procession on a golden ratha-style float with a golden throne-like seat at its centre. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red turban sits on the throne, with orange garlands around the neck. A bright yellow ceremonial umbrella is held above the throne by a man on the left wearing a rudraksha-style neck adornment. Flanking the float, sannyasis in orange cloth sit on colourful striped mats, and three uniformed police officers in khaki stand or sit on the float with rifles. Crowds, orange flags and a loudspeaker fill the street behind, and a large banner stands at the right edge. The scene resembles a shahi snan kumbh procession.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky. A central seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a long gold necklace and a tall gold crown, raises one hand while seated on an ornate golden ratha-style throne with gold lion and peacock carvings. Two large yellow parasols with beaded fringes are held over the throne, and a red flag flies at left. A man in white dhoti and shawl with garlands and eyeglasses stands on the left, and an attendant in saffron garments holds a sacred staff. Uniformed police officers in khaki caps stand in front holding rifles, with onlookers and devotees behind.2016-04-22A festival procession on a sunny road. Seated on an ornate gilded throne-palanquin with carved golden lion heads and a golden canopy is a man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a long beaded garland with a pendant, holding a silver staff. Around him, a bald man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a sacred thread steadies the throne, another man in white holds a golden fan, and a man in a white dhoti holds a fringed multicoloured parasol. A man in white with a rudraksha-style mala operates a video camera on the left. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a cap holds a rifle, and a red flag stands in the background.2016-04-22A procession scene in daylight under a large ornate parasol with pink, white, orange, green and blue fringed edges. A central figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gilded throne shaped like a cobra hood, raising one hand in greeting, wearing a long rudraksha mala and gold necklaces. Uniformed police in khaki with rifles flank the throne, one in a camouflage cap. Attendants in white dhotis with garlands and a figure holding a long red flag and a white fly-whisk stand around the throne. A bald man in orange and rudraksha beads sits at the lower right. The throne is gilded with lion and cobra motifs.2016-04-22A photograph of a procession on a sunny road. A seated figure in the centre wears saffron-orange clothing, a rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklaces and a golden crown, and sits on an elaborately carved gold throne mounted on a vehicle. Two yellow umbrellas with tassels and a red umbrella shade the throne. Men in saffron dhoti and white upper cloths with rudraksha malas stand and sit around it, one holding a long ceremonial staff. Uniformed police officers in khaki hold rifles at the front and sides of the vehicle. The scene is a shahi snan style procession at a Kumbh Mela setting. The central figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2016-04-22