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Night procession scene at a temple-style gold chariot. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban sits on a gold-trimmed seat in front of a large deity murti of a standing figure in white and gold, draped with pink, yellow and white flower garlands. A man at left in orange dhoti and shawl holds a fly-whisk, another person in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands at right, and a woman in an orange-gold saree holds a red tray. A bare-chested devotee with white body markings rings a handbell, and a coconut palm stands in the dark background. Photographed from the side with a camera operator visible at right.

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Night-time outdoor ritual on a golden palanquin-style vahana decorated with garlands of white and multicoloured flowers. A deity murti in a gilded shrine dominates the upper left, draped in flower garlands. A bearded man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange turban sits on a saffron cloth at the front, while a woman in a red and gold sari holds a cloth and a figure in white with rudraksha mala offers a flaming lamp or camphor aarti. A shirtless attendant in orange dhoti stands at left, and a long-haired man in white cloth and sacred ash marks sits in the lower foreground. Palm trees and a videographer's camera appear on the right, with a colourful fringed canopy above. Arati and deity procession setting.2016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05Night procession scene at a temple-like outdoor setting. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a black shawl and a orange-red turban sits on a low orange-draped platform, wearing a large yellow and pink marigold garland. Behind him stands a shirtless young man in an orange dhoti with rudraksha beads, holding a feathered whisk-like fan. Beside them a man with white tilak and a white garment with rudraksha mala, and a woman in a maroon-red sari. Behind them a golden deity murti in a gilded arch is decorated with garlands of pink and white flowers, under a multicoloured fringed canopy and a tree at left. Probable Swamiji cues: turban and saffron clothing for the seated bearded figure, who is presented as the central honoured figure in the procession.2016-11-05Night procession scene: a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and bare chest stands on a golden ratha/palanquin, raising a white chamara fan over a decorated deity murti draped in garlands of yellow, orange and pink flowers. Seated in front on a orange cloth-covered platform is a bearded man in a rust-red robe with a red turban and a long yellow-and-orange garland, who appears to be the honoured guest of the procession. Beside the cart, a man with a rudraksha mala and bare chest holds a ceremonial umbrella fringed in red, green and yellow. Women in white and devotees stand nearby on a dark roadside, with a large gold canopy frame behind the deity.2016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05Night outdoor procession at a temple-style event. A bearded man in a rust-orange robe and orange turban-style headwear sits on a golden-framed palanquin or ratha, garlanded with yellow and pink flower garlands and a long rudraksha-style mala. Behind him a golden deity murti stands under a tall golden arch with floral garlands. Around him, shirtless and white-clad attendants in orange and gold shawls, rudraksha malas and sacred ash markings stand close; one older man in a white dhoti and orange shawl bends to hold a pair of sandals for him. A man in orange dhoti holds a fan-shaped chamara and a yellow kalasha-style staff stands beside, with a green umbrella at left and string lights in the background.2016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05Night procession at a temple with a golden ratha carrying a large deity murti of Subramanya/Skanda, adorned with white and pink garlands and a tall ornate crown. Seated before it on the cart is a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, appearing with a sannyasi's attire; he is not confidently identified here. A bare-chested young attendant in orange dhoti stands at left holding a fan-like object. In the foreground a long-haired, white-marked priest raises a flaming camphor lamp aloft toward the deity. Women in orange and red silk saris and men in white dhoti with sacred threads stand at right, one woman holding a red tray. Palm trees and a dark sky frame the scene, with incense smoke rising.2016-11-05