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Night procession scene under a temporary shed hung with red and white bunting and strings of lights. On the left, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a beaded necklace sits barefoot in an ornate red and gold upholstered throne chair, facing right toward the procession. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and bare-chested or white-shirted devotees stand with hands folded in anjali. A decorated palanquin with a red canopy and a deity murti draped in garlands is carried forward, with yellow-clad attendants. Women in cream and orange saris stand at right, and a small child in yellow watches. A flame burns at the right edge.

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Night procession at an outdoor temple-style venue. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a gold-and-orange bead necklace and bare feet, sits on an ornate red and gold throne at left, with his hand resting on the armrest. Behind him, a red and gold canopy umbrella is held aloft. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, carry a decorated palanquin with floral garlands and a deity murti in the centre, along with a yellow-clad attendant. Women in white and cream saris with red borders line the right side, with fans and fairy-lit decorations behind them.2010-11-21Night outdoor procession scene. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold necklace, sits barefoot on an ornate red upholstered throne with gold carved legs, on a leopard-print mat. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts hold poles and a decorated palanquin or ratha with a red and gold canopy and a gold ornamental platform is visible. Women and children in white and cream saris stand on the right by a tent-covered area strung with small triangular red and yellow pennants and lamps. a person seated as honoured guest of the procession.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night-time outdoor scene at an ashram courtyard with dirt ground and simple buildings behind. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid and a gold-and-beaded necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne at centre. Around them stand a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas, with some in saffron and one in a yellow-scarved white outfit. A man in white holds a large whisk-like fan beside the throne, and a helper in an orange shawl raises a long-handled decorative standard topped with a red and gold emblem. A tall red and white canopy umbrella stands above the throne, and a golden peacock-style standard appears at the right edge. Ritual honouring of a seated figure with attendants.2010-11-21Night outdoor ceremony in a dusty courtyard with smoke drifting across the scene. A figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the centre, with a bare-chested attendant nearby. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands, one in a tall red-and-gold ceremonial robe and a tall decorative headpiece. A man in white holds a long white fan-like whisk. On the right, a large ornamental parasol and a decorated yellow-and-gold palanquin structure with floral garlands are visible. The swami's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; the scene shows a temple-procession style gathering.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession at an outdoor temple-style setting on bare ground. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-orange beaded necklace sits on an ornate red-cushioned gold throne under a red and orange parasol, appearing to be a person by his saffron clothing, long dark hair and ornate necklace, seated as the honoured figure. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red and yellow shawls, walk and clasp their hands in reverence. On the right, white-clad devotees carry a palanquin decorated with a colourful flower-garlanded frame and a gold deity murti under a red and gold canopy, with a kalasha-style pennant beside it. Lights glow on a building in the background.2010-11-21Night procession at a temple-like outdoor setting strung with lights. A seated man in an orange saffron robe and beaded necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne-chair, his hair long and swept back, holding a small object in his lap; the cues are distinctive enough for a person candidate, with his throne seat as the central figure. A bearded man in orange stands at the left edge. Several men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees carry a decorated palanquin draped with flower garlands and a yellow cloth, with a deity murti visible at its top, pulling it along a dirt path. A red canopy with white fringe and a flag-banner frame the scene, and string lights glow in the background.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession at a temple festival. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne, looking to the side. Behind her, men in white dhotis with yellow or red-bordered shawls carry a wooden palanquin draped in yellow cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flowers, bearing a small metal deity murti. A man in orange and white stands near the throne, and another person waves a white feathered fan. Strings of lights and patterned banners decorate the background.2010-11-21