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Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin with a gold-finished canopy, yellow umbrella, red and orange flags, and marigold garlands. A man in a rust-red turban, rudraksha mala and marigold garlands sits on a red-cushioned seat holding a green leaf-wrapped offering. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold trim holds a ceremonial sword, and a bald man in saffron robes stands at the right holding a red flag pole. Uniformed police stand at the right edge and a crowd of devotees holding up phones lines the bottom of the frame. Pink building in the background.

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A festive procession on a decorated palanquin with a yellow canopy and marigold garlands. A seated man in an orange-red turban, garlanded with marigolds and rudraksha beads, holds a small bundle and sits on a red cushioned seat. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with silver armlets holds a long red-and-gold staff. A bald man in saffron robes stands at the right, and red flags flank the palanquin amid crowds photographing with mobile phones.2016-04-18A festive procession on a decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands, white flower strings and gold-tasseled canopy hangings. A seated man in a maroon-red turban and orange-saffron garland sits on a gold-trimmed throne-like seat with a gold kalasha-style finial. A bald man in a rust-brown robe and rudraksha-style beaded mala stands at the right, holding the palanquin pole. A younger man in white dhoti and white shirt, wearing bracelets, stands at left holding a long pole. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right with a red flag nearby. A crowd of spectators and phone-holding onlookers fills the lower foreground.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession with a gilded palanquin under a large golden umbrella with fringe, decorated with marigold garlands, brass bells and tassels. A bare-chested man with a shaved head and orange-red wrap sits on the palanquin with garlands, beside a figure in white dhoti and gold necklace. A man in white dhoti and shawl walks beside the palanquin, another in white dhoti and gold chain holds a support pole, and a figure in red-and-gold garments sits on the palanquin. Uniformed police in khaki and olive caps line the street while crowds of devotees raise hands and take photos. Red flags with a symbol fly in the background near a stall and temple-style structure.2016-04-18September 15 20152015-09-15Outdoor photo of a riverside ceremony at a Kumbh Mela setting with a large crowd pressing close. A seated figure in orange-red robes and a red turban sits on a gold throne-like seat under a gold ceremonial canopy, wearing a beaded necklace, while a man in a pink shawl bends forward to offer a ritual gesture. Nearby stands a man in saffron-orange with white dhoti and tilak markings, and red-and-saffron flags and decorated umbrellas fill the background along with brass pots, plates of offerings and marigolds on a red cloth. Many devotees and police officers crowd around, several holding up phones to film.2016-04-24April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A seated man in a maroon-red turban and ornate saffron-gold robes rides on a gilded golden palanquin under a canopy of golden flower garlands and an orange-yellow umbrella with tassels in purple, red and green. He wears a long garland of white and yellow flowers and a rudraksha mala, with gold bangles on his wrists. Beside him at left, a bald attendant in rust-red dhoti and sash holds a cord and stands on the platform, and at right an attendant in white dhoti with a gold-trimmed staff helps at the palanquin rail. A metal spear-like staff and a gold ceremonial mace stand near the seat. Crowd members in the foreground are partly visible.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 24 20162016-04-24