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Night photograph of a decorated golden palanquin or procession vehicle with ornate gold carved panels, draped in yellow, white and red flower garlands and a green cloth canopy with tasselled orange, pink and green fringes. A man in a dark grey ceremonial cap and an orange-red shawl sits on a maroon cushion at the rear of the vehicle, holding a small lamp or object. Garland-wrapped poles rise above, and a black speaker box sits on the right near the vehicle.

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Night photo of a gold-and-red ornate chariot or palanquin decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, green and pink tassels, and a golden canopy frame. A man in a grey patterned cylindrical headdress and white garment sits on a maroon cushion at the front, with hands raised near a small silver vessel. A large white-and-red floral garland hangs on the central pole, draped with a green cloth. A camera operator stands at the left edge, and a black speaker sits in the foreground. Lamps and a yellow umbrella are visible overhead.

October 30 2011

October 30 2011

Night photograph of a palanquin-style temple procession shrine decorated with white jasmine garlands and red-and-white flower swags, gold-painted pillars and an orange flag at right. Two seated deity murtis, one bearing a silver-and-gold crown and a white-and-green garment, are adorned with garlands and sit on a red-and-gold cushioned seat. A man in orange robes and an orange head wrap, with his upper body bare, holds a lit oil lamp aarti vessel toward the deities. Flower offerings sit on trays at the base. A lighted speaker sits at lower right, and a lamp glows in the background.

October 30 2011

Night photograph of a festival procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin under a red and blue canopy with fringed trim. A central figure seated on a gold-embellished seat wears a gold crown and ornate gold-patterned robes with red garlands, while a shaved-headed attendant in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. Marigold garlands in yellow and orange hang from the canopy frame, with tasselled colourful ornaments and gilded finials overhead. Attendants in white dhotis with orange-red cloth and rudraksha malas stand and sit around the platform, one holding a long gold-topped staff. Loudspeakers sit at the front of the platform and a cameraman stands at left. a person: the seated central figure wears a gold crown, ornate gold robes and red garlands, and the appearance is consistent with the page's claim, but the face is too small and indistinct to confirm.

A temple scene at a golden shrine decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and white floral swags. A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban stands at left, bare-chested with a saffron cloth over his shoulder, holding a brass lamp or vessel with a small flame. Inside the shrine, a seated deity murti in white dhoti-style cloth and a green draped garment sits on a red-cushioned throne, adorned with garlands, a crown and gold ornaments. Flower trays with pink and white blossoms rest at the base, and orange flags hang at the right. Several people are faintly visible in the background.

Night procession scene at a golden palanquin decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and a green draped cloth. A standing man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a silver ceremonial cap, bare chest, and beaded necklaces, rests one hand on the golden structure while holding a white whisk-like chamara fan in the other. A yellow fringed umbrella stands above the palanquin, and a brass lamp sits on the ground in front. Dark trees and scattered onlookers frame the night setting.

A shaved-headed priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands barefoot on an orange platform, extending a brass kalasha or lamp toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with heavy garlands of red, yellow and pink flowers and sits on a red and gold draped throne beneath a colourful pillared canopy painted with flowers and bird motifs. A brass plate and a small fan-like object lie at the base, a speaker stands at right, and foliage is visible at left. This appears to be an aarti or abhishekam-style puja performed before a festival image. No one is visibly identifiable as a person by the cues given, so the priest is described by role only.

Night procession scene on an ornate golden ratha or chariot draped with a green cloth and heavy garlands of red, white and yellow flowers. A man in an orange-saffron garment with a patterned cap and a beaded necklace holds a lit brass oil lamp (aarti) aloft with his right hand. Gilded carved railings and a maroon cushioned seat frame the platform. Another person's green-clad form is partly visible in the foreground.