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Night procession on a paved path beside a red compound wall with barbed wire above. At centre, a seated man in an orange robe and red turban, with a yellow-and-white flower garland and rudraksha malas, sits on an ornate silver palanquin with a canopy and carved panels, held aloft by bearers. Devotees in saffron and orange robes, some in white dhotis, walk alongside with rudraksha necklaces. A young boy in white and gold cloth, with rudraksha beads, carries a tray of fruit and flowers in the foreground. A large ornate umbrella and a trident-topped staff appear among the followers, and lit string lights glow at left.

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Night procession scene: a large silver palanquin with ornate embossed panels stands at the centre, carrying a standing figure in orange-red robes, a red turban and a white and marigold garland, holding a silver staff. Around it, shaven-headed men in saffron and maroon dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas hold the palanquin and move alongside. A red and gold parasol stands at left, and coloured string lights glow at right. Men in white dhotis and a woman in maroon stand among the devotees in the background.2015-11-21Night procession with a figure standing on an ornate silver palanquin decorated with repoussé floral and scrollwork, holding a staff-like ritual implement. The standing figure wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red robe, multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and a yellow-trimmed cloth. Around the palanquin, several men in saffron-yellow and maroon sashes and dhotis carry it and hold poles, one in white shirt and trousers stands at left, and an ornate golden parasol shades the scene. Colourful string lights and a lit structure decorate the background.2015-11-21Night procession with a silver palanquin carried through a crowd. A man in a maroon/brown robe with a yellow turban and a garland of yellow flowers sits within the ornate silver ratha-style palanquin, beneath a silver canopy. Ornamental silver panels and a silver umbrella (chhatra) are visible. Around it, devotees in red, maroon and orange robes, and people in white kurtas, walk alongside, some with rudraksha malas and raised hands. Strings of coloured lights glow in the background.2015-11-21Night procession with a figure seated on an ornate silver palanquin with carved floral panels and a silver canopy topped by a bird finial. The seated man wears an orange-maroon turban, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a yellow-and-blue floral garland, with a brown-orange robe. He holds a silver staff with his right hand. A yellow-and-maroon parasol with fringed decoration is held at left, a silver trident stands at right, and devotees in orange and saffron dhotis and white shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, surround the palanquin under string lights and foliage. Roughly twenty people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2015-11-21Night procession on a dark road, with a golden palanquin-style cart carrying a decorated deity murti garlanded with red and green flowers beneath a multicoloured canopy. A figure seated on the cart wears an orange robe with a leopard-print shawl and a rudraksha mala; a bare-headed man in orange sits beside him. Surrounding devotees wear white dhotis and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks, and women in saris carry brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Bright lights glow in the background. a person identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-11-20November 21 20152015-11-21December 31 20152015-12-31 +1 copiesDecember 31 20152015-12-31December 31 20152015-12-31Night procession on sandy ground beside an ornate silver palanquin draped with white flower garlands and strings of jasmine. A man in the centre wears a red-orange turban, saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a gold necklace and rudraksha mala, and holds his hands in anjali. Beside him a woman in matching red-orange sari with gold border and mala stands with hands folded; another woman on the left holds a silver staff and wears a red-orange outfit. Behind them a line of devotees in orange and white clothing stands with palms pressed together, and a man in white on the right also folds his hands. Silver-decorated palanquin with a red cushioned seat and an offering basket of fruit and flowers. Strings of green and red lights in the background.2015-11-22A night procession at a temple-like setting lit with string lights. A man seated on an ornate silver palanquin with a canopy and carved silver panels wears an orange-red turban, an orange robe, a yellow-and-white flower garland, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; he holds a silver staff. a person by appearance cues: a turban and distinctive garlands on the palanquin. Around him are saffron-robed devotees and attendants in white, some holding ornate umbrellas and a silver trident, with a large crowd pressing close, roughly 21-100 people visible.2015-11-21December 31 20152015-12-31