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Night procession scene at a temple rathotsavam. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes, with a crown, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha beads, a leopard-print cloth draped over the seat, and a staff held upright, sits on a gilded throne-chariot. The chariot is decorated with colourful striped and floral textile panels, orange tassels, garlands of marigold and red flowers, and a backdrop with a painted blue-robed deity figure. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at right holding a silver vessel. A vehicle with a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam sign is at left, with a fire flame visible at lower left.

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December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17Night photograph of a festival procession at a decorated ratha or palanquin. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a crown holds a silver trident and sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Behind him, a deity murti in blue and gold sits within a flower garland, framed by colourful embroidered panels with bird motifs. On the left, a man in orange clothing holds a lit oil lamp, with a brass plate and burning flame in the foreground. Printed text on a vehicle and a sign appears at the edges.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A photograph of a night-time temple procession scene. A man seated on an ornate golden throne under a decorated canopy with colourful striped pillars, wearing a jewelled crown, saffron-orange robes, layered rudraksha malas and a leopard-print shawl, holding a silver staff and smiling. Garlands of marigolds and roses drape the throne and a deity image behind him. In the foreground, a figure in orange saffron robes with a shaved head holds a white coconut with a flame burning on top. A partially visible sign reads an Ananteshwara temple name.2011-12-17A photograph at night of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne during a procession. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown, an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha mala, and a leopard-print cloth draped over the throne. He holds a trident, and a deity murti with a blue robe and flower garlands is visible behind him beneath a red and gold canopy. Colourful painted pillars with bird motifs frame the scene, and a seated attendant in orange clothing sits at the left. Flower garlands decorate the platform and a flame glows at the bottom edge.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17Night photograph of a rathotsavam (chariot festival) procession. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a leopard-print shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, gold armbands and an ornate crown, holds a silver trident and raises one hand in blessing on a golden throne mounted on a decorated chariot. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in blue with red and yellow flower garlands, under a red and gold canopy. Colourful painted panels with bird motifs hang at the sides. At lower left, a man in orange cloth tends a brass oil lamp with a large flame. Garlands of yellow and red flowers decorate the chariot base.2011-12-17