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A blurred close-up of ceremonial hangings in orange, green and red with embroidered blue and white floral and scroll motifs, with gold-edged orange fabric at the top. A dark blurred shape, possibly a head or object, sits in the lower right foreground. No clearly visible people; the view is cropped and out of focus.

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December 23 20172017-12-23January 11 20162016-01-11September 03 20072007-09-03January 15 20162016-01-15Blurred close-up photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing a white and red flower garland over bare shoulders and a gold necklace. Behind him hang red and orange tassels and strings of beads, and in the foreground a maroon velvet cushion trimmed with an orange and gold band occupies the right side. Appearance-based label: a person in person, shown with distinctive long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklace and garland, though the image is out of focus.2010-12-20December 23 20172017-12-23Silhouetted ceremonial standards against a pale pink and lavender dusk sky. Three teardrop-shaped embroidered banners on tall wooden poles dominate the frame, with a fourth smaller banner behind them. Each banner has a red field with gold-yellow floral embroidery, green leaf motifs, gold fringe, and a central dark blue roundel bearing a white bird emblem. The sky and city rooftops are blurred in the background. No people are clearly visible.2010-12-26Close-up photograph at dusk of several ornate teardrop-shaped banners on tall dark poles against a pale pink and lavender sky. The banners are red with dark centres, embroidered with yellow flowers, green leaves and a white bird motif, and have orange fringed edges. No people are visible, and the scene is an outdoor ceremonial display of banners.2010-12-26December 27 20092009-12-27Night outdoor festival scene during a chariot procession. A smiling man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an elaborate gold crown, a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment with a green-and-gold shawl draped over one shoulder, layered gold and red beaded necklaces, and bangles. Behind him is a colourful decorated pillar with floral and geometric painted panels and a yellow-and-green cloth. A devotee in a blue sari on the left holds up a flaming oil lamp (aarti), while other hands offer plates. Foreground figures include a shaved-headed person in orange, and a long silver-tipped staff appears at the upper right. Foliage fills the background.2011-12-17December 27 20092009-12-27February 09 20132013-02-09