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Night procession at a decorated street with a chariot-style float covered in marigold and garland arches. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with a bare upper body stands on the float beside a deity murti, holding a lit oil lamp and a small offering. Below him, a man in a leopard-print garment with a white flower garland, gold armlets, a red and gold turban and a gold necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Nearby, a bare-chested man in orange cloth wears a rudraksha mala, and other devotees in white shirts and orange dhotis walk alongside. Strings of coloured lights and a tent canopy decorate the background, and the float is lit with small bulbs.

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Night procession with a decorated chariot on the right carrying a standing figure in white dhoti and bare chest, beneath a large arch of marigold and white flower garlands with a golden crown-like frame. Illuminated oil lamps line the cart's base. In the left foreground, a man with long dark hair, a red and gold crown or turban, white flower garland, gold ornaments, a leopard-print cloth and folded hands stands beside a pole-bearer. Behind them are attendants in orange cloth and white shirts, and a tent with coloured lights overhead. a person candidate is visible in the left foreground, identified by his long hair, gold crown, garland and ornate clothing, though the face is not clearly visible from this angle.2016-12-09Night procession at an outdoor temple-style event with string lights and colourful canopy. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a red turban with gold ornament, wearing a white gold-trimmed garland, gold necklaces, a leopard-print cloth and gold armbands, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a tall gold staff. Behind him an orange-robed devotee and a man in white shirt stand with hands folded. On the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands on a golden lit chariot-like cart beneath a flower-decorated arch, next to a deity murti adorned with garlands, with a bright lamp near him. Several onlookers in orange and white stand around the cart.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession at an outdoor temple-style ground. In the foreground a man with a maroon turban, rust-brown dhoti-style garment, pink-and-white flower garland and gold armlets walks forward with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis stands with hands folded in anjali. A man in white holds a small brass lamp, and a yellow-and-red parasol appears at upper left. On the right, a decorated ratha or palanquin is heaped with orange marigold garlands, yellow flower strings and purple blossoms, with deity murti figures visible among them. Flower petals are scattered on the ground and colourful striped mats lie underfoot.2017-11-11November 05 20162016-11-05August 25 20172017-08-25A photograph of a procession at night with a festive crowd and colourful lamps and decorations in the background. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a swept-back dark hairstyle and a gold ornate crown over a red turban stands with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a long white and green flower garland, a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha-style beaded armbands and bracelets, and holds a tall gold pole. Behind him, other devotees with white and ash-marked foreheads stand with hands folded, and a brightly decorated umbrella and ornamental poles fill the scene. Consistent with the page's Rudra Abhishekam and Sadashivoham procession context, the image shows a ceremonial procession. a person appearance cues: distinctive crown, turban, ornate gold necklace and garland, with the crowned man in the foreground.2016-12-09August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesDecember 09 20162016-12-09December 12 20162016-12-12December 09 20162016-12-09November 20 20102010-11-20