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December 15 2011

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Night procession scene beside a gilded ratha or palanquin draped with garlands of marigolds, yellow, purple and white flowers. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindu and white urdhva tilaka wears orange saffron robes, a tiered rudraksha mala and ornate gold-and-stone necklaces, with jewelled armlets and bangles, and smiles while stepping down. Beside him, a man with a shaved head, red-dusted skin and an orange robe with a rudraksha mala steadies his arm. Behind, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti stands on the chariot, with a white-clad attendant at the right edge. Festival lights glow in the dark background.2011-12-15A procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin under a canopy hung with marigold and mixed garlands and gold-tasselled bells. A standing figure in orange saffron dress and a long rudraksha-style red and orange garland, with long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace, smiles and stands on a wooden step. Two attendants in orange robes stand beside him, one at right holding an orange cloth and the other seated at bottom right, and a man in white dhoti with a gold armband kneels at left. Umbrellas in red and multicoloured fringed canopies rise behind, and a man in white stands at upper left holding a pole. Gold-covered throne and floral-decorated seat are visible, with bright daylight and blue sky above.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing layered red and white flower garlands and gold beaded necklaces, standing on a red-cushioned step beside a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha. The palanquin is draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands and hung with colourful tassels, bells and a multicoloured canopy overhead. Around him, men in white dhotis hold a long pole and a red umbrella, and another man in orange robes kneels nearby. The man in orange appears to be a person by his long hair, saffron attire and ceremonial garlands, shown in a procession setting. Bright daylight and a clear sky frame the scene.2012-01-01A figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes with a red tilak on the forehead stands on a dark chair with a red cushion, wearing long garlands of red, pink, and yellow flowers, a gold necklace, and gold armbands. The figure has long swept-back dark hair and a smile. Around them, a flower-decorated palanquin or vehicle is festooned with marigold and mixed-colour garlands, with colourful tassels and bells hanging above. A man in white dhoti and shawl holds a long pole with a red-and-white umbrella nearby, another man in white sits at left, and a man in orange robes bends over the decorated platform at right, with a shaven-headed monk in orange and rudraksha beads in the foreground. The scene is a festive outdoor procession setting in bright daylight.2012-01-01A photograph of a decorated golden palanquin or ratha during a procession, draped with orange and marigold garlands and hanging tassels in red, pink, blue and purple, with a brass bell at the upper left. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a saffron/orange shawl over an orange dhoti sits on the throne, smiling and holding a rudraksha mala, with a tilak on his forehead; the appearance is consistent with a person on a palanquin during the Kumbha Mela procession, though the identity is uncertain. Beside him, a shaved-headed young man in an orange wrap and rudraksha malas bends forward and touches the seated man's bare foot in reverence.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10May 27 20132013-05-27Night procession scene showing an ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold and yellow garlands and purple flower strands. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a draped shawl sits on the right side of the palanquin's throne, with long dark hair and a pale face, appearing to be the a person by appearance cues of saffron clothing and long hair. Beside him, a standing deity murti or statue stands in a gilded niche with a silver-coloured face and garlands. Lights and a gold-foil panel frame the scene, and a person in white stands at the right edge.2010-12-30December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of an outdoor ceremonial procession. A figure in a saffron-orange sari with long dark hair and a red bindi stands on a golden palanquin-like platform decorated with garlands of marigolds and flowers. A thick dark red and white garland hangs from his neck along with a gold necklace, and he wears gold bangles. Above him is a golden canopy hung with bells and coloured tassels, and two ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and multicolour stand nearby. Attendants in saffron robes and white dhotis flank the platform, and a brass lamp and offering plates sit on a small table in front. a person is identified by the long swept hair, saffron ceremonial dress, and gold necklace cues, shown in a procession setting.2012-01-01