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A seated person on a decorated festival throne waves with both raised hands and smiles broadly. He wears a maroon turban, maroon robes, a rudraksha mala, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, gold bangles and flower garlands in red, yellow and white. Behind him a large ornate gold backrest rises, with white and pink floral decorations, tassels and a fringed canopy. Red velvet cushions with blue flower motifs surround him, and a blurred crowd and stalls appear in the background. a person: the saffron-maroon robes, rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklace and turban on a ceremonial throne match the page's Kumbh Mela procession context, though identity is uncertain.

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May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a procession float at a Kumbh Mela event. A smiling man seated on a red velvet cushioned throne raises his right hand in greeting. He wears a maroon-red turban, a rust-coloured robe, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a garland of white, yellow and pink flowers, with gold armbands and bangles. Behind him is a large gold ornate backrest and a canopy decorated with white flower strands, teal and pink tassels and an orange flower garland. Red and blue flower-patterned cushions surround him. Red flowers and onlookers are visible at the left edge. A person seated on a throne in the procession is identifiable in appearance only as a probable candidate, with the cues of a maroon turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces.2016-05-21A seated figure in a procession vehicle raises his right hand in greeting while smiling. He wears a maroon-red turban, a rust-orange robe, a rudraksha mala with a large ornate gold necklace and pendant, and a garland of white jasmine, yellow and pink flowers. Behind him is a gold-embossed backrest on a golden throne-like seat, decorated with white flower strands and blue-teal tassels, with a red cushion bearing blue flower embroidery at the lower left. A red-and-gold canopy frames the scene. a person appearance cues include the saffron-orange robes, turban and ornate gold necklaces; he is seated on a ceremonial throne as a procession figure.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden chariot or palanquin, waving his right hand and smiling. He wears a maroon turban, maroon and orange robes, layered gold necklaces with a large pendant, rudraksha mala beads, gold bangles, and garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers. Behind him is a large gold-embossed sun-shaped backdrop decorated with white flower strands and tinsel. Red velvet cushions with blue flower motifs line the seat, and a flower arrangement of pink and red blooms sits at the left edge. The setting appears to be a procession, with a small crowd visible in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a procession chariot.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A smiling man in a procession vehicle is seated before a large ornate golden halo-shaped backdrop, with white and orange jasmine-style flower garlands and pink and blue tassels overhead. He wears a maroon turban, a red-brown robe, layered gold necklaces, a long rudraksha mala, and a garland of pink, white and yellow flowers. His right arm is raised outward in a gesture, and he has a red mark on his forehead and gold bangles on his wrists. Red velvet cushions with blue flower embroidery are in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate: a person, shown in person in a ratha/chariot procession, with the rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces and turban as qualifying cues. A watermarked photo credit is visible at lower right.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21