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Night procession on a sandy ground under tent canopies. A silver ornate palanquin-style chariot carries a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a black cap and a red-and-green flower garland, with an orange cushion and oil lamps before him. Around the chariot, men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shoulder cloths walk alongside, some with rudraksha malas and sandal marks; one holds an orange bag. Behind, illuminated silver-and-red shrine palanquins carry deity murti. a person: the seated figure in saffron robes with flower garland, cap and ornate silver seat matches the page's event context.

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January 02 20162016-01-02Night procession at an outdoor temple ground. A seated figure sits on an ornate silver palanquin throne, wearing a dark round hat, a rust-red robe and a pink-and-white floral garland; the figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Standing on either side of the silver throne are attendants in white dhotis and garlands, and several women in red and maroon saris and gold-bordered attire, with a drummer at right holding a drum. Behind them are lit deity processional vehicles with decorated umbrellas, including a golden palanquin carrying a deity murti draped in flower garlands and a large illuminated chariot with a carved bull figure at far right. A white rope barrier runs across the foreground and a tent structure stands at left.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Night procession with a silver palanquin carried on poles by men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies. A seated figure in a dark cap and orange-red shawl, garlanded with flowers, sits under the silver canopy, appearing to be a person by appearance cues of a garland and shawl, though the view is partial. Ornate silver-and-gold ratha or chariot-like vehicles with flower garlands and deity murtis stand behind, lit by lamps and string lights. Several men in orange and white robes walk alongside, some holding long silver staffs, and a devotee in white dress and dark-framed glasses stands near the front. The palanquin is decorated with silver repoussé tree motifs and carries marigold offerings on its base.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Night procession at an outdoor festival. A seated figure in a red-brown robe and dark cap sits on an ornate silver palanquin throne with a floral garland, with a red cushion beneath. Several people in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand on either side, and others in red-brown saris and garlands walk alongside. Behind the throne, illuminated golden shrines and a deity murti with flower garlands on a decorated ratha or chariot with a golden bull figure are visible under a canopy. A white banner with a copyright line runs along the bottom edge.2016-01-02November 21 20152015-11-21Night procession at an outdoor temple-style event with illuminated decorated palanquins. In the centre, a seated man in a dark maroon-red robe and black cap, wearing a garland of marigolds, sits on a silver-covered palanquin with a red cushion; he appears to be the person being carried, and no visible cues establish that he is a person, so this is a role description. To the left stands an ornate golden-framed palanquin holding a seated deity murti, and to the right a larger gilded palanquin with a red canopy carrying figures and a bull-shaped lower panel. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested, and women in maroon and orange saris walk alongside, with drummers and a trumpet player at right under strings of coloured lights.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Night procession on a sandy road lit by string lights and illuminated shrines. A figure in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha-style necklace and a dark hat sits on an ornate silver throne with a canopy, on a silver chariot-like cart with a swan-shaped front and red-orange cushion. Two decorated palanquin-style shrines with ornate canopies and deity murti stand on either side. Men in white dhotis with gold borders hold a trident and carry garlands, and devotees in white and saffron clothing walk alongside. A ratha-style procession with ceremonial torches and bright decorative lights.2016-01-02