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Night procession on a decorated float viewed from above. A seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne flanked by two gold lion sculptures, wearing a red-brown garment, a large beaded garland of green and white flowers, and a crown-like headdress; he holds a long staff with a gold top. The float is edged with yellow and purple marigold garlands, and striped multicolour cloth covers the platform. Bright lights illuminate the scene while devotees in white, pink and orange clothing stand below along the street, some with hands joined.

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December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed from above: a decorated ratha or palanquin with gold lion-headed carvings, garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers, and a leopard-print cushioned seat. A seated figure in red and gold clothing with a jewelled necklace and a long staff is on the seat, with a golden lion sculpture below. Standing devotees in saris and kurtas, one in orange, watch from the street beside a striped multicoloured cloth and a bright floodlight. A deity murti is not clearly visible.2016-12-09Night procession photo from above showing a richly decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden deity murti seated on a leopard-print cushion, flanked by gold lion-faced figures, with a trident leaning at its side. The ratha is wrapped in garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers and ornamental bead panels. Below, a crowd of devotees in saffron, pink and red saris and shawls stands on a stone walkway beside a striped cloth and a bright floodlight.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09February 21 20172017-02-21Night procession on a gold-and-saffron palanquin decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, strings of bells and tassels, lit with warm lights. A seated figure in an ornate gold crown and red garment with a flower garland sits at the centre of the palanquin. A shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala sits on the lower platform, and an attendant in orange-red dress stands at the front holding a trident. Dense crowd of devotees in white and orange surrounds the vehicle, and a second trident is held at the right edge. The scene is outdoors after dark.2015-02-17 +1 copiesEvening outdoor event under a corrugated metal canopy strung with small coloured lights. A bearded man in a rust-red robe and red-and-gold turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst back and lion-shaped armrests, draped with a leopard-print cushion and a multicoloured striped cloth on the ground; a red-and-white canopy umbrella hangs above him. Around him stand several people in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, a woman in a cream sari, and a woman in a maroon shawl holding a microphone. A man in orange holds a microphone at the right, and a small brass aarti tray with lamps sits at the lower right. Attendees in white and orange fill the background, and a monitor is visible at the lower left. a person seated on the throne in the centre, wearing a red-and-gold turban, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces.2017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21Night procession with a golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, tassels, bells and a gold elephant-head finial. A figure with a gold crown and red-and-gold garland sits on the throne-like seat; beside him a robed attendant holds a trident-tipped staff, and a second trident hangs at the right edge. Crowd of devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing and shaved-head monastic dress walks along the chariot under string lights, many people in the foreground and mid-ground.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesNight procession with a seated figure on an ornate golden palanquin under a white canopy with red, green and yellow tassels. The seated man wears a golden crown, a long garland of pink and white flowers and a red-and-gold robe, sitting on a red cushioned seat with brass lamps and offering plates. Devotees in white and saffron clothing stand around the palanquin, some with hands folded, and strings of lights and flower garlands decorate the frame. The image is a photograph; the seated figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the role is described as the palanquin rider.2015-02-19Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with leopard-print and tiger-striped cushions, rotated sideways in the frame. The seated person wears a rust-red garment and a red-brown head covering, with a gold armlet and a long white-and-pink flower garland draped over the legs. Behind and around the throne is an elaborate floral backdrop of white jasmine strands with red and yellow marigold and rose arrangements, and a microphone stand stands before the seat. The scene suggests a satsang or pada puja setting. The seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the role is described as a seated devotee-facing speaker on a throne.2017-07-09