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Outdoor procession scene at a Kumbh Mela-style festival. A smiling person seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and serpent motifs raises clasped hands in greeting. They wear a gold crown, a brown-red robe, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant necklace, with red bangles on the wrist. Leopard-print cushions sit on the throne. To the right, a bald attendant in red and gold bangles holds a white ceremonial fan. Behind, a large tree, white banners, a red flag and a poster showing a bearded robed figure stand in the background, with a few onlookers seated on steps. a person cues: crown, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace on a throne-seated figure during procession.

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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22May 09th 20162016-05-09April 22 20162016-04-22May 09th 20162016-05-09April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a man seated on a red velvet and gold throne-like carriage during a procession, raising his right hand in blessing. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central jewel, a gold collar necklace and pendant, multiple gold bangles and a dark rudraksha-style mala with a brown wrap over his bare shoulders. A white ash marking and red bindi are on his forehead, with white ash on his arms. Behind him stand a large gilded ornamental backdrop, a golden umbrella with red and purple tassels, and strings of white flowers with blue and magenta tassels. Red and blue cushions and pink and yellow flowers sit in the foreground. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and blessing in a ceremonial procession setting.2016-05-21A smiling person in ornate ceremonial dress sits on a gilded throne at an outdoor festival camp, palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a tall gold crown, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, a brown beaded garland, and bangles on the forearms, with white markings on the face. Behind him stand a golden lion-shaped seat and a gold-framed chair draped in leopard print. Red and saffron flags and a striped canopy with pennants stretch overhead, and a banner with printed portraits hangs beside tents. Several white-clad people and a person in lavender stand or sit in the background. Bright daylight suggests a Kumbh Mela procession camp.2016-04-22May 21 20162016-05-21A procession scene in daylight under green trees. A man in a maroon-brown robe, rudraksha mala and a large ornate gold pendant sits on a gilded throne-chariot with a golden crown and raised arms, holding a silver ceremonial staff. Behind him, men in orange and white clothes hold long red poles and sit on leopard-print cushions, and a gold canopy with red fringe is visible at the top. The figure in the centre has long swept-back hair and ornate attire, a distinctive appearance-based candidate for a person seated in procession, though the identity is uncertain.2016-04-22