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Night procession outdoors under strings of coloured fairy lights and a tall decorative banner. A bare-chested man with a turban-style headdress with a gold ornament, a long garland of white and gold flowers and a leopard-print dhoti-style garment stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, while a silver umbrella with crystal fringe is held over him by an attendant in white dhoti. Around him, attendants in saffron and orange robes hold silver staffs and a trident with a small trident topper, and women in traditional sarees, a white-and-gold saree and a green sari, watch with folded hands. Seated guests in the background, including a man holding a small child, look on. Cushions and flower petals lie on the ground. A garland-draped figure with long dark hair and ceremonial adornments, with distinctive headwear, is the central procession figure; the appearance is consistent with a person as the figure in the processional role, though the identity is uncertain.

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December 09 20162016-12-09Night outdoor procession under string lights and a colourful hanging banner. A central man with a gold turban-style headdress, a white-beaded and marigold garland, a leopard-print shawl and a red-and-gold dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste while a silver umbrella canopy with crystal drops is held over him by an attendant in white. Beside him a woman in a green-gold sari holds a silver trident-topped staff, and another attendant in white dhoti holds a long staff. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a floral offering, and bare-chested men in saffron-orange dhotis stand with devotees. Spectators in saris and casual clothes watch; a red flag is visible behind. Red and white cloths and flowers lie on the ground. A camera operator is at left.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession at an outdoor ceremony under string lights. A central man stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a dark turban-style headwrap with a gold band, a white and green floral garland, a heavy gold necklace, and a leopard-print patterned garment over a maroon cloth. A silver ceremonial umbrella with hanging crystal drops is held above him, and a silver trishul is held nearby. Around him, men in orange and saffron cloths and white dhotis, some with sacred ash markings on their bodies, hold long silver staffs. Women in cream and gold-bordered saris and green sarees stand watching, many with folded hands. A camera operator is visible at the lower left, and a row of cushions lies at the bottom edge.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession at an outdoor KAILASA event lit by string lights and a tall decorated pole. A central man with a dark turban topped by a gold crown, wearing a long white and green-trimmed garland of white flowers and a leopard-print cloth, stands with palms pressed together while a silver parasol is held above him. Attendants in orange and white robes hold silver staffs and a trident, and women in saris and devotees with folded hands stand behind. A videographer with a camera is at left and a man in a light jacket holding a baby stands at right.2016-12-09Night procession photographed outdoors with a central figure standing with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a gold crown-like headpiece, a heavy gold and white flower garland, golden bead necklaces, bangles and a leopard-print waist cloth over a red garment. A man on the left in an orange robe holds a silver staff and a decorated tray with flowers. A bare-chested man with a white tilak behind the centre wears white dhoti with gold border. Women in cream and gold-bordered saris, one in olive gold sari, hold silver tridents and stand among devotees; flowers are scattered on the ground. Illuminated pillars with lights frame the scene. Candidate appearance is an uncertain match, so identity is recorded as unsure.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09