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February 21 2016

Night procession at a KAILASA event. Centre, a smiling figure in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with a red and white flower garland, a large gold pendant, a gold chain, and a vibhuti mark on the forehead walks under a dark embroidered umbrella. Behind, a brightly lit illuminated ratha or chariot with carved figures glows. To the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala holds a torch. Women in red and maroon saris and a small child in white walk alongside, along with other participants in the crowd.

February 21 2016

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Night procession scene before an illuminated ratha/chariot decorated with lit green and yellow lights and painted or carved figures of deities and horses. A central figure with long dark hair wears a deep maroon-red robe, a large gold pendant necklace, and a long red floral garland, smiling and standing in front of the crowd. Beside him a man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl wears dark rudraksha malas. Around them devotees in white and orange-saffron garments crowd the street, one holding a tall pole. a person appears as the central figure, identified by long hair, a gold pendant and a red garland.

Night procession on a gravel path lit by a golden illuminated chariot with a lit deity figure in the background. A central man in a rust-red shawl and a gold pendant on a long red-and-white garland, with a red tilaka on his forehead and rudraksha malas, walks beneath a dark ornate umbrella held aloft. Beside him a man in a deep red wrap with rudraksha beads holds a small light. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads walks with a phone-like object in hand. Several other devotees in white and orange-saffron robes follow along the procession route.

Night procession on a dirt path with a lit temple chariot in the background, its tiered structure decorated with bright lights and a deity murti visible inside. In the centre, a person in a rust-red robe with a red-and-white flower garland and a gold pendant walks beneath a dark embroidered ceremonial umbrella held aloft by an attendant. Beside and around them, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and in orange saris with gold trim walk with folded hands, some holding small torches. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.

Night procession on a paved road lit by flashlight and illuminated floats. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a multicoloured flower garland and a large gold pendant walks centre frame, one hand raised holding a tall staff. He is flanked by people in white dhotis and kurtas, women in cream and orange saris, and devotees in orange and maroon. Behind them, a lit decorated chariot with green and red lights and a red umbrella. a person: the centre figure has long hair, a gold pendant and garland; the role is a procession leader carrying a staff.

Night procession outdoors led by a woman in a rust-red sari and matching red headwrap, smiling and holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) in both hands. She wears a red and white flower garland, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads. Around her, men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders, some with rudraksha malas, and men in white dhotis walk with her; one man in a white kurta carries a small torch. Behind them a red and gold ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) and a ceremonial staff are visible. The a person candidate's appearance is not clearly established here, so the identity is unsure.

December 05 2014

A nighttime procession at an outdoor temple setting with banana leaves and a golden structure at the right edge. A bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a long white and multicolour flower garland, dark rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, walks at the front holding a silver staff beneath a fringed canopy. Behind him, men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls walk with clasped hands and folded palms; one man in a maroon garment holds a microphone. A bare-chested man in orange carries a golden cloth bundle wrapped with pink flower garlands, and a figure with white markings on the arms walks nearby. Several onlookers and devotees stand behind in the background, with a red carpet-like mat on the ground.

A procession at dusk in an open courtyard. A central figure with long dark hair and a full beard wears a maroon-brown robe, a large gold pendant on a beaded necklace and a yellow-and-orange marigold garland, while holding aloft a green and gold ceremonial umbrella on a tall gold pole. Behind him, a line of people in orange and saffron garments carry red and yellow flags. Bare-chested men with rudraksha beads and white body markings walk in the procession. To the right, a gold-decorated figure stands near a red-draped altar, and seated attendants with bare torsos sit by offerings of flowers and lamps. Strings of leaves and a banner hang overhead.