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A procession on a street lined with crowds. A figure seated in an ornate golden chariot with a large golden sunburst backdrop and a canopy of flowers, raising one hand in greeting. The figure wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, a white-and-red garland and rudraksha-style beads, with a dark red seat cushion beneath. Red and multicoloured parasols, red flags and a silver trident-topped staff surround the chariot, and several devotees in saffron and white walk alongside in the procession.

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May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A festival procession centres on a seated figure in a large gold ornate palanquin with a radiating gold halo-like backdrop and gold peacock-style wing ornaments. The seated person wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, flower garlands and bangles, with white marks on the face and arms. Red and yellow flowers and garlands decorate the palanquin, and red and golden umbrellas shade it. Devotees in white dhotis and orange cloth walk alongside, and a silver trident-tipped staff stands at the front. Many people crowd the street behind.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A festival procession on a street crowded with people. A man seated on an ornate golden throne-chariot with a large gilded backrest and wing-like carved panels, wearing a golden crown, gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and yellow flowers, with white markings on his forehead and arms, smiles and raises a hand. Below him, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala leans over the chariot's platform. Red and saffron flags, a flower-decorated canopy with tasseled fringe, and red-and-gold umbrellas surround the scene, with flower garlands and a sacred offering behind.2016-05-21A large golden palanquin procession moves through a dense crowd at a Kumbh Mela-style festival. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat decorated with flower garlands in pink, yellow and white, raising one hand in blessing. He wears a dark maroon robe, a gold necklace and rudraksha beads. Golden umbrellas with colourful fringed canopies shelter the procession. Red and orange flags with a saffron-robed sannyasi print wave in the foreground. Men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas walk beside the palanquin, one holding a camera, and a uniformed police officer stands at left among many onlookers.2016-05-21A procession of a seated figure on an ornate golden palanquin with a sunburst-style back, under a golden canopy with rainbow-striped fringed sides. The seated figure wears a maroon turban, layered gold and beaded necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, and a red-brown shawl, raising one hand in greeting. The palanquin is heavily decorated with white, yellow, pink and red flower garlands. Men in saffron/orange robes walk alongside, including one carrying a red flag, while a dense crowd in white and orange clothing lines the street behind red flags and yellow barricades.2016-05-21A figure seated on an ornate gold palanquin with a large sun-like golden backrest, draped with garlands of pink, yellow and white flowers, carried in a procession through a crowd. The seated person wears an ornate gold crown, a dark brown garment, layered gold necklaces and bangles, with white markings on the forehead and arms. A red and yellow fringed canopy shelters the palanquin. Around it, bearers and attendants in white clothes, a man holding a trident-topped staff, and devotees in red and orange surround the scene, with red flags and orange umbrellas in the background. A videographer holding a camera stands at left and a man filming with a phone is at right.2016-05-21A festival procession on a street crowded with devotees and red umbrellas. A man seated on an ornate gold throne-chariot waves his right hand and smiles; he wears a gold crown, a rich brown and gold embroidered garment, a gold necklace, and garlands of white and red flowers. Sheathed red tassel-edged canopies and a golden ratha-style structure are decked with pink, yellow and white flower garlands. Tridents and marigold garlands decorate the canopy poles, and devotees in white and red stand along the route.2016-05-21