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A seated figure in a red turban and yellow-orange flower garland sits on an ornate gold-leaf throne with a gold arched canopy trimmed in blue and tasselled hangings above. Several people in white clothes with orange shawls stand in the foreground, seen from behind, facing the throne during a night ceremony. Lion figures and brass vessels stand at the left edge, and a decorated display with gold and colourful fabric is at the right. The seated figure has a red turban and a garland, and is not clearly identified by appearance.

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December 22 20162016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22January 02 20162016-01-02A golden ornate procession vehicle, decorated with yellow and marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels in blue, pink, green and red, and purple flower strands, is moved through a crowd. A man seated on the golden seat wears a white turban, a multi-strand garland and a red mark on his forehead, smiling. Red umbrellas with fringed edges shelter the procession. Around the vehicle, many men in white dhotis and shirts, some with shaved heads and some wearing rudraksha beads, walk closely alongside. A golden trident rises on the right side of the vehicle. The scene appears to be an outdoor festival procession.2011-01-01August 25 20172017-08-25Night procession with a golden palanquin topped by a multicoloured fringed canopy and draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands with lights. A seated figure wearing a tall crown, a purple-and-white floral garland and gold ornaments sits on the golden seat; the appearance is not clearly identifiable as a specific individual, so no name is given. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands beside the palanquin holding a silver trident-topped staff. Brass and silver ritual items hang from the canopy, a trident stands in the left background, and a man in white shirt operates a camera at right. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand in the foreground, and strings of lights line the poles.2015-01-13Night procession photograph of a figure seated on an ornate golden throne-palanquin decorated with floral garlands of marigolds, chrysanthemums, roses and white jasmine strands, with two large decorative parasols with multicoloured fringe flanking the throne. The seated person wears a maroon turban, a maroon robe, layered gold necklaces and a bangle, and smiles. Beside the throne stands a shaved-headed man in orange-brown ceremonial cloth, bare-shouldered, with eyeglasses. Floral arrangements fill the foreground and a small placard is visible at the bottom. Warm lights and a dark sky form the background.2016-05-21January 13 20152015-01-13December 26 20102010-12-26A golden processional palanquin decorated with garlands of magenta and yellow flowers and tiers of colourful tassels moves through a crowd outdoors. A man seated on the palanquin wears a white turban, saffron-coloured garment, and a shawl, raising one hand in greeting while smiling. Ceremonial red and fringed parasols shade the scene, and devotees in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, some holding the poles of the parasols. Trident-topped staffs stand on the palanquin frame. Palm trees and greenery appear in the background.2011-01-01Night procession at a temple-style festival. A seated man in red dhoti sits on an ornate gold palanquin with a gold sunburst backdrop, wearing a dark head covering, a rudraksha mala and a long garland of multicoloured flowers, raising a hand holding a small staff or sceptre. Gold carved pillars, fairy lights and marigold garlands frame the chariot, and an orange patterned umbrella stands at right. Dense devotees in orange clothing fill the foreground in darkness. a person: the seated figure has a distinctive ceremonial head covering, rudraksha mala and garland on a throne-style palanquin during a procession.2017-08-25 +1 copies