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A photograph of a procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. A figure in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange wrap, adorned with a gold armlet, bangles, earrings and a long red-and-white flower garland, stands on a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha topped with white flowers, pink and teal tassels, and raises one hand in greeting toward a crowd lining the street. Orange marigold garlands are heaped on the platform. Behind, a dense crowd of devotees, some in orange, and volunteers in yellow-green safety vests stand beside tall posters, banners and a trident-topped staff. Roadside tents and utility poles fill the background.

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A photograph of a procession at a crowded roadside, with a woman in the foreground seated on a gilded golden palanquin or chariot. She wears a rust-orange turban, orange robe, gold bangles, earrings and multiple strands of red and white flower garlands and beaded necklaces, and she raises her right hand in greeting while smiling. Strings of marigold and pink-and-teal tassels hang above her. Below, orange marigold flowers are heaped near a red and gold kalasha-like vessel, and a mirror-framed tray sits in the lower left. Behind, a dense crowd of men in white dhotis, orange shirts and yellow safety vests presses along the road, with banners, tents and electric poles in the background. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession.2016-05-21A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden chariot during a street procession. He wears a rust-red turban, a rust-orange robe over one shoulder, layered gold necklaces, a red and white flower garland, gold armbands and bangles, and raises his right hand in a wave toward the crowd. The chariot has a golden sunburst backdrop, a canopy draped with white flower garlands and pink and blue streamers, and cushions in red and blue. Marigold heaps lie in front, and a crowd with banners stands behind the barricade under trees. a person is the seated figure, identified by the rust turban, saffron-orange robe, garlands and ceremonial gold jewellery.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A figure in a maroon turban and saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden palanquin with a gold scalloped backrest and a fringed canopy strung with white and pink flower garlands. He raises one hand in greeting, wearing a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha-style beaded mala, and red and white flower garlands. Marigold and pink-red flower offerings lie on the cushions, with red cushions bearing blue lotus and bird emblems. Behind him, a crowd stands behind yellow metal barricades, with red and orange tents and banners in the background. a person candidate: appearance-based, with maroon turban, saffron robes, gold jewellery and beaded mala as cues, but the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from the image alone.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoors at a crowded festival, a person in an orange-red turban and saffron robe sits on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with white flower garlands and teal and pink tassels. Gold necklaces, rudraksha-style red beaded garlands and gold bangles adorn them. In front, a red cushion, orange marigold heaps, red flowers and a small mirror-framed tray rest on the seat. Behind a yellow barrier, a dense crowd gathers under flags and tent structures.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor procession at a Kumbh-style gathering: a man in a maroon-red turban and maroon-red garments sits on an ornate gold throne-chariot with a golden fan-shaped backrest, raising one hand in greeting. He wears gold necklaces, a rudraksha-like bead mala and white and red flower garlands, with gold bangles on his arms. The canopy above is hung with white and pink flower strands and tassels, and the throne is piled with red cushions bearing blue and white emblems and orange marigold garlands. Behind a yellow metal barricade, a crowd of onlookers stands beneath trees and tents, with a banner reading in Hindi. a person is the seated figure, as a shown ceremonial procession participant.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a procession on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with pink, white and turquoise tinsel and fringe. A man in a maroon-red turban and rust-brown saffron-toned robes sits on the throne, raising his right hand in a wave, wearing a layered gold necklace, rudraksha mala and flower garlands in red, white and yellow. Behind him a dense crowd of devotees, many women in pink and red saris, watches from behind a yellow barrier, with a pink and red gateway and a white vehicle in the background. Marigolds and red and pink flowers fill the foreground.2016-05-21