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A photograph of a procession scene at night. A man seated on an ornate gold throne-chariot smiles, wearing a gold crown with a crescent moon, layered gold and bead necklaces, orange robes, a leopard-print shawl and a gold belt. He holds a silver trident in one hand and a curved sword in the other. Behind him stands a blue-robed deity murti draped with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, beside a red banner with embroidered lotus patterns. Blurred heads of onlookers appear in the foreground. a person wearing crown, gold necklaces and orange clothing, seated as ratha procession honouree. Ratha/chariot setting.

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A seated man in ornate ceremonial dress rides a golden palanquin-style throne during a festival procession. He wears a gold crown with a crescent ornament, a red-and-gold tilak, and a saffron-orange garment with heavy gold and red-bead necklaces and gold armlets. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and a curved silver sword in his left. Behind him are a red and blue embroidered banner and a gold-carved seat backrest with floral garlands at the top right. The setting is dark.2011-12-17A smiling man sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, dressed as a deity in an orange-red garment, a gold-and-pearl collar, layered beaded necklaces, gold bangles and a gold crown. He holds a long black trident in his right hand and a curved gold-hilted blade in his left. Behind him a statue in a blue robe with a golden face, adorned with garlands and flowers, stands beside red and gold decorative hangings with lotus-patterned embroidery. The scene suggests a festival procession setting with a deity costume.2011-12-17A smiling person seated on a red and gold throne in a festival procession, wearing an ornate silver-and-gold crown with a crescent motif, a large gold and red-stone necklace with pearls, orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, holding a silver trident (trishul) upright. Behind them are floral garlands in red and yellow and a red hanging with blue and green lotus patterns.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A seated man on an ornate gilded golden throne with red cushions, dressed in a saffron-orange garment with a leopard-print shawl, wearing an elaborate golden crown, a red-and-gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha-style beaded mala, bangles and armlets. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and a sword in his left, with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him are tall decorated banners in red, yellow, green and blue with floral and geometric patterns, and a garlanded deity murti with flowers. The photo appears to be from a festival procession. Single person visible.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne during a festival, wearing an elaborate gold crown with a crescent moon motif and red stone ornaments, a white tilak with a red bindi, orange saffron garments, a heavy gold and pearl necklace, rudraksha malas, gold armbands, and a leopard-print shawl. He holds a curved silver sword in one hand and a tall silver staff in the other. Behind him stand colourful embroidered red, green and yellow banners and flower garlands. The appearance is consistent with a person figure in regal festival attire, seated in the role of a celebrated festival deity-style presenter.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne during a festival procession. He wears a tall gilded crown with a crescent moon ornament, orange silk garments, a large gold and pearl collar, rudraksha-style beaded malas, a jeweled gold belt, and a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulder. He holds a silver trident-like staff in one hand and a curved sword in the other, with a yellow tassel at his wrist. Behind him stand red and green banners with floral patterns and garlands of flowers. Appearance-based identification is probable: the crown, orange and ornate clothing, malas and gold necklace are distinctive, and the page links this to a person, though the page says he was not at this event.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17