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A photograph of a golden processional palanquin decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, colourful silk tassels in red, orange, magenta, green and blue, and a golden finial, under a yellow-orange canopy. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border stands on the palanquin, seen from behind with his head covered, while bright blue sky shows above. Visible on the canopy edge is a small circular logo. The figure is shown from behind and his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.

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A photograph of a ceremonial procession vehicle decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers, golden bells and tassels in green, magenta and orange, beneath a large saffron-yellow canopy with leaf motifs. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders leans over the ornate gold-and-brown palanquin, his hand resting on it near the garlands. Other people are partly visible at the right edge. The setting is an outdoor, sunlit open area.2010-01-01A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a ceremonial lamp toward a gilded deity murti seated on a golden elephant-shaped throne, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and a decorated silver arch behind. A large ornate umbrella with a lotus motif and multicolored tassels shelters the murti in bright daylight. Below, a gold-draped palanquin-like platform with a yellow and red cloth sits on a procession dais, with a white fan-like whisk at the base and tent walls and a shoe rack in the background. A seated onlooker is partly visible at the far left edge.2016-12-06January 09 20182018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09A man with long dark hair stands on a richly decorated golden chariot during a procession, waving his right hand and smiling. He wears a white dhoti and a white-and-gold shawl, with a red and white flower garland and a gold-bead necklace. Behind him an orange canopy with fringed edges and bells shades the chariot, which is hung with yellow, purple and red flower garlands, green tassels and gold bells. Several people in white clothing and onlookers stand along the right edge against a pale sky and a black iron fence. a person candidate with probable cues: long swept hair, ornate gold necklace and garlands, presiding on a procession chariot.2010-01-01A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands on a decorated platform, raising his right arm to hold a lamp or ritual item toward a golden deity murti seated on a gold throne. The murti wears a jewelled necklace and is garlanded with yellow and red marigold strands. A multicoloured fringed umbrella with a lotus-style motif canopies the scene, and a gold cloth drapes behind. Bright sunlight washes over the procession platform, with white tents and a few onlookers in purple clothing at the lower left.2016-12-06January 09 20182018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09A procession on a decorated ceremonial vehicle with a large yellow umbrella and a gilded, golden-tasselled canopy hung with yellow marigold garlands and pink, magenta, green and orange tassels. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a red-cushioned seat, wearing a red and white garland, white dhoti and gold chains, holding a small book or card. Golden lion-head carvings and a gilded post decorate the vehicle; a marigold and purple flower garland drapes the seat. Clear pale sky above. a person appears as the seated figure with long swept-back hair and ornate gold ornaments, riding in the procession as a honoured guest.2010-01-01January 09 20182018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09