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Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin under a large orange and gold canopy with gold fringe. A central figure in a maroon turban and maroon-saffron robes, adorned with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, raises both fists and smiles while seated amid marigold and pink flower garlands. Two attendants in white dhotis and gold-bordered shawls with rudraksha malas stand on either side holding ornate silver-and-gold staffs with gold finials. Gold ceremonial bells hang from the canopy pole with purple, red and green tassels. Red flags, orange umbrellas, a Ujjain city municipal signboard and a crowd line the street behind them.

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Photo 11702227April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a city street. A man in a rust-orange turban, orange-brown robe and heavy gold necklaces, with a marigold garland and pink flower garland, raises his right hand in blessing while seated on a decorated ceremonial palanquin under a gold canopy with colourful tassels. Golden ornamental poles and an orange parasol frame him. Behind him, men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas hold silver staffs and ceremonial drums; red flags with saffron-robed portrait emblems fly nearby. Marigold garlands drape the palanquin, and roadside signs and billboards line the street. a person is described by the orange turban, ornate gold chains and seated blessing pose, the candidate in a procession role. Crowd members in the background watch and photograph.2016-04-18May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09April 18 20162016-04-18A smiling bare-chested man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white marks on his forehead, adjusts his hair while seated under a large orange canopy with teal and purple tassels and marigold garlands. He wears a dark brown cloth draped over his shoulders, a long rudraksha-style mala, heavy gold necklaces with a gold pendant, bangles and armlets. A bare-chested attendant with gold earrings stands at right. Behind them a crowd lines a stand, and a gold kalasha-topped staff and a pink feathered fan appear at left. A red banner with Hindi text is visible. a person appears here seated in a procession with distinctive gold ornaments and long hair.2016-05-09Outdoor street procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Many men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold necklaces walk in a crowd, several with shaved heads and rudraksha bracelets. A central figure in a rust-red robe and orange turban wears a heavy gold garland, while a bare-chested man with long hair wears gold ornaments. Yellow and red decorative umbrellas and red flags rise above the crowd. Spectators with phones film from the roadside and a balcony at right. On the yellow wall behind is a large banner reading Kumbh Mela 2016 Ujjain with posters of saints. The scene is a shahi snan procession.2016-04-22A festival procession on a city street. In the foreground, a figure in a rust-red turban and orange-red robe, with layered gold necklaces, bangles and a large garland of orange and pink flowers, stands beneath a golden ceremonial canopy trimmed with purple, red and green tassels and marigold garlands. A bright orange parasol is held aloft to the left. Behind, uniformed police and onlookers line a yellow barrier, and red flags are visible. A roadside hoarding shows a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure beside Hindi text. The figure is a visible person in ceremonial dress, role unclear, so no identity is claimed. Chariot-like ratha decorations and a ceremonial procession are visible.2016-04-18A 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.2016-05-21April 18 20162016-04-18