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A procession on a decorated float with a silver lion-armrest throne and a fringed red-and-green canopy wrapped in green leaves and blue and red flowers. A bald man in saffron robes and a yellow-orange marigold garland raises his hand in blessing while seated on the throne. Behind him a man in a red-trimmed garment holds the canopy pole, and a young boy in white holds a feathered fan. Around the float, sadhus in saffron, a woman in a yellow shawl and an older bearded sadhu with a rudraksha mala sit or stand. A saffron flag with a fringe and a banner with a printed name are visible, with a tree and tents in the background.

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A photograph of a ceremonial procession scene. A central man sits on an ornate gold-framed throne with red upholstery, dressed in orange-saffron robes with a marigold and white flower garland, his forehead marked with a tilak, raising one hand in blessing. Around him, a man in an orange turban stands behind the throne, and younger attendants in pink and peach robes hold tall silver staffs. Greenery and sunflowers decorate the canopy, and white drapery backs the scene. In the foreground, two older men in white and grey clothing sit at the edge of the frame.2016-04-22Photo of a procession on a decorated palanquin or ratha with a saffron-and-red umbrella and flower-garlanded green frame. A central man in an orange-saffron hat and orange robe with marigold garlands raises his hand in greeting. Around him, women in orange and saffron garments, one holding a long white chamara fan, a man in white with a grey beard pressing palms together, and a man in a dark shirt with a camera.2016-05-21July 23 20092009-07-23A nighttime procession on a decorated ratha in front of an ornate canopy with colourful fringes and garlands. A central seated figure wears a gold crown, an orange robe, a thick rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and sits beneath a thick pink and white flower garland. He smiles and rests one hand on a tall silver staff. Around him, attendants in orange and ochre robes with rudraksha malas and gold chains hold silver staffs and trident-topped rods, and one attendant wears a white cloth with gold border. Flower garlands, a kalasha-style silver finial and a conch shell rest on the cart. Crowds and lights fill the background.2013-02-10A procession on a decorated palanquin under a red embroidered canopy with gold trim, framed by green foliage, roses and blue flowers. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and rudraksha malas raises his right hand in blessing while standing at the front. Attendants in orange cloths hold silver staffs and white yak-tail chamaras, and a uniformed official stands at right. Orange ritual flags with gold borders flank the scene; seated devotees in white and saffron sit below, and string lights hang overhead. Outdoor Kumbh Mela setting with trees behind.2016-05-21A decorated procession float at an outdoor religious event, draped in marigold and rose garlands with an ornate maroon-and-gold umbrella overhead. Several saffron-robed sadhus sit on the float; one in the center wears a white-and-orange shawl with rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, another bald sadhu in a peach-coloured robe sits lower. Orange flags with Sanskrit-style lettering flank the float, and a crowd of devotees in orange and white stands below. Dense marigold garlands cover the raised platform. Approximately twenty or more people are visible in the crowd and on the float.2016-05-21Night procession photograph. A man in an orange saffron robe and a gold crown with a red bindi sits on an ornate gold palanquin throne, waving one hand and holding a gold-topped staff, wearing a white and pink flower garland and gold necklace. A large red and multicolored fringed umbrella with a peacock-feather ornament shields him. Men in orange robes and gold necklaces surround and carry the palanquin; one at left has curly hair, one at lower left wears glasses and gold beads and is singing, and another at lower right wears an orange robe and gold necklace. Gold tinsel decorates the palanquin frame and the carved throne front bears a shield emblem with ribbons. +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a gilded palanquin under a saffron canopy decorated with marigold garlands, tassels and brass bells. A seated figure in a red-and-maroon turban and rudraksha-style beaded garland raises one hand in blessing, with a yellow parasol and a red-handled staff nearby. Standing at right is a man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing glasses and gold chain garlands. At left, a man with an orange forehead mark wears a rust-orange shawl and beaded garlands. A younger man in white with a gold-bordered cloth stands beside the palanquin, and marigold petals line the gold seat. Green trees form the background.2016-04-18May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a palanquin procession outdoors, with palm trees and a white wall behind. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe, orange turban and long dark wavy hair, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, raises one hand in greeting while sitting on a richly decorated palaki covered in white jasmine garlands, orange marigold strings and bright tassels in purple, green, red and pink. A bald man in an orange robe stands at left, reaching toward the palanquin's fringed canopy. A second man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits at the right edge of the palanquin. Gold-coloured bells and fringe decorate the carriage.2010-07-24A procession on a flower-decorated palanquin under an ornate gold-embroidered canopy. A bald man with a yellow tilak and an orange robe sits centrally, wearing a gold-toned chain, flanked by a bearded elderly sadhu with long white beard in orange cloth and rudraksha beads. Attendants in yellow, red and orange clothing hold poles and a whisk; a man in a white turban and red robe with beads stands behind. Marigold garlands and red roses decorate the palanquin. Onlookers in saffron, yellow and patterned saris crowd the street; a yellow flag and signboards with Hindi text appear in the background.2016-05-21April 22 20162016-04-22