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Night procession at a temple event: a central figure sits on an ornate silver throne (peetha) carried on a silver platform, wearing a dark curled hat, a maroon-and-saffron shawl and a fresh marigold garland. Flanking him are two illuminated golden shrine-carts (ratha) carrying decorated deity murtis with garlands and red canopies. Attendants in maroon/saffron robes with rudraksha malas walk beside the throne, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left. Lamps and a pink-and-gold canopy glow in the background.

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Night 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.2016-01-02Night 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.2016-01-02Night procession at a temple-style venue. A figure in a dark cap and rust-red robes with a white-and-red garland sits on an ornate silver palanquin-throne (peetha) with a red cushion, carried at ground level. Around it, men in white dhotis and garlands and women in deep red saris and rudraksha malas walk in attendance. Behind, gilded processional vahanas and a golden ratha-style canopy with a deity murti decorated with garlands, plus a golden canopy at upper right, are lit. A cloth-covered barrier runs across the foreground. Several people stand at the sides with drums and wind instruments visible near the right edge.2016-01-02Night 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.2016-01-02Night photograph of an outdoor procession at a temple-style event. A figure in a dark brown-red robe and black hat sits on an ornate silver throne with floral carvings and a red cushion, wearing a garland of pink and white flowers. Around the throne, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand in a line, and women in maroon saris with gold borders stand nearby. Behind them are golden arched structures draped with red fabric and garlands, holding deity murti. Overhead hang decorated canopies, and an illuminated altar appears at the right.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02December 31 20152015-12-31January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02