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Night procession on a decorated ratha-style chariot draped with red and orange flower garlands and hanging gold bells. A seated man in an ornate gold crown and red garment with a white flower garland smiles at the center, while a second man in a gold crown and red cloth stands beside a silver ceremonial trident and a large silver ceremonial disc. An orange umbrella shades the chariot, and a man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the left holding the canopy structure. Marigold garlands and a gold star-shaped ornament decorate the foreground, lit by a bright overhead lamp against a dark sky.

February 12 2013

2013-02-12 +1 copies

September 15 2015

Night procession at the Kumbh Mela camp, lit by warm lamps. A golden palanquin decorated with white and pink flower garlands is carried forward, topped by a striped canopy with fringed tassels. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and red-and-gold headwear walk beside it. A seated figure in orange-red robes and a saffron-toned shawl stands near the front, while a monk in saffron-orange robes stands to the right. A tall golden ceremonial staff with bells and a trident-like finial rises at right. Behind, a building with string lights and a framed deity image reads Sri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani Maharaj Santnagri. Spectators fill the background at night.

September 13 2015

A night photograph of a festival procession on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, pink and yellow flower strings, and hanging tassels in pink, green, blue and yellow. An orange umbrella stands above the seat. Two men sit on a crimson-cushioned seat: the figure on the left wears a gold crown, white flower garland and orange-and-gold cloth, and sits with hands folded over a small ritual tray; the figure in the center wears a gold crown with a crescent-shaped ornament, a white garland and an orange shawl, and gestures with one arm. A standing attendant on the right holds a tall staff, wears a white dhoti-style garment, beaded bracelets and a bare chest. Golden kalasha-style finials and flower-covered railings frame the scene.

Night procession scene under a decorated canopy hung with marigold and yellow garlands, red and green tassels, and a golden trident. At center, a figure seated on a golden palanquin or throne, wearing an ornate gold crown and a white flower garland, appears to be a deity murti or statue rather than a living person. A bald priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at left beside the trident and holds an offering. A man in a yellow-and-white striped shirt stands at right, handling a silver fan-shaped ceremonial umbrella. Bright lamp light and flowers fill the foreground, with several people's heads visible along the bottom edge.

November 21 2015

Night procession at a temple festival: an ornate chariot (ratha) decorated with marigold and rose garlands, hanging tassels, bells and a canopy umbrella in red and gold is lit by a bright lamp. Standing on the chariot in front of a deity murti is a bare-chested figure with long hair and gold ornaments, wearing a white dhoti, while a priest in saffron robes stands near the steps. Crowds of devotees line the street, some holding trident-shaped staffs and orange-and-gold banners, and several raise their hands in devotion. The scene is dense with saffron clothing, flowers and ceremonial standards.

Night procession on a decorated golden palanquin with floral garlands and a red-and-gold canopy, beneath a row of ornate golden finials. A bald man in saffron-orange robes stands on the palanquin, with a child in orange beside him. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and shoulder cloths walk alongside, some with rudraksha garlands and red headwear. A seated figure in red robes on the left holds a flower garland. A banner on the right reads 'Nithyananda Santanagiri' area signage with strings of coloured tassels hanging from a pole. Lit string lights and a crowd fill the background.