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Night scene at an outdoor ritual space. In the foreground, a figure in a rust-orange cloth wrapped at the waist walks barefoot beside a larger figure in a dark brown-maroon garment with a white headband, a long multi-colour garland of yellow and red flowers, and a gold pendant necklace. Behind them, a man in a white shirt, a woman in orange-red sari and a man in white hold rudraksha malas. A decorated golden canopy-throne stands at left, draped in green cloth and heaped with yellow, purple and red flower garlands. Many devotees in white and orange stand in the background.

Night procession at a temple-like venue beside a decorated palanquin draped in green cloth and heavily garlanded with yellow and purple flowers and gold ornaments. In the centre, a man in a dark patterned dhoti and a long gold chain necklace, with a yellow and white flower garland around his neck, raises a hand in greeting. Around him, men with white forehead bands and saffron-orange robes, and women in saffron and maroon saris, step along a stone staircase. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands behind, and a crowd of onlookers in white and light clothing watches from the upper steps. A gilded arch frames a deity murti at the top left. The scene is dim and lit by artificial light.

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Night procession on a stepped stone staircase with a dark sky above. A central figure in a brown-maroon robe and wrapped golden-brown waist sash wears a long multicolour flower garland of yellow, orange and red blooms, a large gold pendant necklace, a rudraksha mala and a horizontal white tilak on the forehead; he smiles as he walks down the steps. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas and white tilak, and others in orange and saffron saris and white attire, follow closely. A man at left in brown robe and white tilak walks alongside. Several people stand behind on the steps, some with hands joined in greeting.

Outdoor evening procession under a covered shelter. A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-and-bead necklace and a thick flower garland of yellow and orange blooms, walks forward while holding a large green umbrella with fringed edges above him. Around him, men and youths in orange and red garments and white body markings carry red flags, parasols and ceremonial items. On the right, seated devotees in orange clothes and red head wraps sit beside a decorated offering table with lit lamps, flowers, fruit and a ritual platter. A framed portrait with green lights is visible at upper right. Paved ground shows a white kolam pattern.

Night procession at a temple-like setting lit by warm lamps. A central figure in a deep maroon-brown robe wears a multicolour and white flower garland with a purple tassel, a gold pendant, and a brown rudraksha-style bead necklace, carrying a tall staff. Behind him, a man in a dark brown robe raises a long pole, and a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a lit torch. Women in orange and gold saris and gold jewellery follow, with an illuminated golden temple tower and lights behind. a person appears to be the central figure in the maroon robe and garland, based on a visible rudraksha necklace and gold pendant alongside the garland and staff; he is in procession rather than on a throne.

Night photo of a procession on white stone steps with red stripes. A central figure in a brown and gold patterned garment and a large marigold garland with yellow and red blooms raises one hand in greeting. Around the neck they wear a gold pendant and rudraksha beads, and a headband is visible. On the left, a bald man in red-brown robes with gold borders and a rudraksha mala stands beside a man in white dhoti with tilak. Behind them, people in white dhotis and saris line the steps. To the right, a woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala and a woman in maroon sari with gold border walk down the steps, a red carpet runs below. Dim lights and a leafy canopy frame the scene. a person appearance-based candidate: the central figure wears garlands, gold pendant and rudraksha, though the image is dim.

Night procession on a gravel ground with a lit golden temple chariot in the background. A central man in a rust-red saffron wrap and dhoti wears a red flower garland and a large gold pendant, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead; a bright red-and-gold umbrella with fringed embroidery is held above him, and he walks forward with a smile. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis walk with palms pressed together in anjali, some with rudraksha malas. A man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala stands at the right, and a woman in white with a red shawl joins hands in front of her. A lamp-carrying attendant walks at left.

Night procession on a green-carpeted path lit by bright lamps, with orange and red festoon lights strung overhead. At centre, a bearded man in a maroon-red robe wears a long multicolour flower garland and smiles while holding a tall yellow pole raised with one hand. Around him, men in saffron-orange cloth bare the upper body, with rudraksha mala necklaces and white tilak marks on their foreheads; one carries a brass tray with a decorated pot and pink flowers. A man in a white dhoti and shirt walks at right, and a man in white robes with gold necklaces stands at left. Several women in white saris and devotees fill the background, with a bus and signboards behind the crowd.

Night procession on a green carpeted path lit by string lights and floodlights, with a person signboard in the background. At centre, a smiling bearded man in a maroon-brown robe wears a long multicoloured flower garland with tassels and holds a tall yellow staff. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes, some with white tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, walk in the procession. A man at left in a white dhoti and shawl with a red rudraksha mala and gold necklace carries a brass kalasha topped with flowers. A man at right in a white shirt and trousers walks alongside. Roughly a dozen or more people are visible.