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A photograph of a procession at a Kumbh Mela event. A person seated on an ornate gold palanquin-style seat with a gold floral backrest raises one hand in greeting. They wear a dark red-brown turban, a red-brown robe, layered gold and gold-toned necklaces, a dark rudraksha-style mala, a long garland of white, pink and yellow flowers, and gold armbands. Orange marigold garlands and red and pink flowers lie on the seat, with red cushions decorated with blue lotus motifs beside it. Behind, a dense crowd of devotees reaches out and cheers behind yellow barriers, with banners, a red and white tent and fringed decorations overhead. Visible physical people number more than 100.

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May 21 20162016-05-21A festive procession scene at an outdoor religious gathering. In the right foreground, a person in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange robe, adorned with gold necklaces, bangles, and white and pink flower garlands, raises one hand while seated on an ornate golden palanquin or chariot with red cushions. Marigold and red flower offerings lie on the seat, and a golden canopy with fringed decorations overhead. Behind a yellow metal barrier, a large crowd of devotees in orange and white clothing raises their arms in greeting. Tents and banners fill the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A figure in a maroon-brown turban and reddish-brown robe sits on an ornate golden throne-like chariot seat, waving one hand toward a crowd. He wears layered gold necklaces and a multi-strand garland of white jasmine, pink and yellow flowers. Behind the chariot, a dense crowd of devotees, many with raised hands, is held back by yellow metal barricades. Orange marigold garlands lie on the carriage, with red-and-blue cushions and a decorated canopy above with pink and teal tassels. Tents and a banner reading Bhagavad Gita are in the background. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person seated in procession, with cues of turban, robes, gold ornaments and garlands.2016-05-21A seated figure in a golden ornate chariot or palanquin at a Kumbh Mela procession, raising one hand in greeting. The figure wears a rust-red turban, gold jewellery, a brown rudraksha-style mala and layered garlands of white flowers and pink roses. Behind them a golden decorated canopy and cushions with blue and red emblems. A large crowd of devotees, many with raised hands, presses behind yellow barricades under saffron and orange tents and banners.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a procession on a decorated golden palanquin or ratha. A person in a rust-red turban and matching saffron-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, raising one hand in a wave, wearing layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style red and white flower garland, gold armbands and bangles. Orange marigold garlands and red-and-pink flower bunches lie on the seat, with red cushions bearing a blue lotus-like emblem. Behind a yellow metal barricade, a large crowd of devotees in orange, white and colourful clothes raise their hands. Colourful tassels and streamers hang from the canopy, and tents and a banner are visible in the background.2016-05-21Outdoor procession photo at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. A person in a maroon-brown turban and reddish-brown robes sits on an ornate gold palanquin with a gold-carved backrest, raising one hand in greeting. Heavy garlands of red, pink, white and yellow flowers, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala adorn them. Orange marigold garlands lie on the seat beside red cushions with blue lotus emblems. Behind a yellow barricade, a large crowd of devotees raises their hands. Banners and tents with Hindi lettering stand in the background.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a procession at an outdoor festival crowd. A seated figure on an ornate gold and wooden palanquin-style throne raises one hand in blessing. The figure wears a maroon-red turban, a saffron-brown robe, a long garland of pink, white and yellow flowers, a gold ornamental necklace, a dark beaded mala and gold armbands. The throne is backed by a large gold sunburst panel, and a canopy above is hung with tassels and flower strands. Orange marigold garlands lie on the seat cushions with red and blue decorative cushions. Behind a yellow barricade, a dense crowd of devotees watches and raises their hands. A trident-like staff stands at the left edge, and a banner with Hindi text is visible in the background.2016-05-21