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Night procession scene under strings of coloured fairy lights. A central man with a long beard stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed, wearing an ornate gold crown with a crescent ornament, layered gold necklaces, a white and green jasmine garland, and a leopard-print tunic over red dhoti with gold borders. Three attendants flank him: two in saffron-orange robes holding long poles, one bare-chested with white tripundra markings and rudraksha mala, and one in white dhoti with gold borders holding a silver pole. A red flag and umbrella are visible behind. Three people are visible.

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Night procession photograph. A bearded man in a gold crown with a crescent ornament, a red turban, layered gold and bead necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland and a leopard-print garment over red dhoti stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Behind him, two men in saffron-orange robes with white body markings and beaded malas carry tall silver and gold staffs, and a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a bare upper body holds a silver staff. Coloured string lights hang overhead and red flags appear in the background, with a crowd beyond.2016-12-09Night procession with string lights overhead. A bearded man in the centre wears an ornate gold and red turban with a crescent ornament, a long layered garland of white jasmine and green leaves, gold chest and arm ornaments, and a leopard-print lower garment over red trousers, holding his hands at his chest. Flanking him, attendants in orange robes and bare-chested men with white markings carry tall gold and silver staffs; one wears a white and gold dhoti with a shoulder wrap. Red flags and a few other participants stand in the background.2016-12-09Night procession with a bearded man in a gold crown and heavy gold bead necklace, wearing a red and leopard-print garment, smiling and walking beside a silver ceremonial umbrella with hanging ornaments. Behind him a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a silver staff and wears rudraksha malas, another in white holds a silver umbrella, and devotees in white and red walk with red flags and string lights in the background. The person in the crown and gold necklace is a person candidate, identified by the ornate gold crown, leopard-print clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces.2016-12-09Night procession outdoors with a central man in a gold crown with a crescent emblem, long dark hair, full beard, gold and white flower garlands and a leopard-print garment, hands pressed in anjali. A white-and-gold parasol is held above him. Around him, attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and white body markings hold silver staffs and a silver trident, while others wear saffron robes and rudraksha malas. A woman in a gold-bordered sari holds a silver staff at right, and red flags and string lights appear in the background.2016-12-09A nighttime procession with a central man standing with palms pressed together at chest height, gazing upward. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red band, a red and gold upper garment, a leopard-print lower cloth, heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a large gold pendant, and a white flower garland. Two attendants flank him, one on each side, holding tall silver-and-gold staffs with finials; they wear saffron and orange cloth, rudraksha beads, and white sacred markings on their foreheads and arms. Behind them stand additional figures in saffron and cream dress, a green sequined parasol, and hanging orange, red and blue decorative banners. Strings of coloured lights glow in the background.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession with a central man in red and gold ceremonial dress, wearing a gold crown-like turban, layered gold beaded necklaces, gold armbands and a leopard-print waist cloth over red garments, walking and smiling while raising one hand. Above him a silver ceremonial umbrella with hanging crystal pendants is held over his head. Around him, men in white dhotis with yellow borders and rudraksha malas carry a silver staff and walk among a crowd beneath strings of colourful lights and red flags.2016-12-09Night procession photograph. A central bearded man with hands in namaste wears a tall gold crown, a heavy gold and jewel necklace, a white and green flower garland, a red garment and a leopard-print lower cloth. Flanking him, men in orange garments hold tall silver staffs, and a man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body stands nearby. Behind them a green canopy umbrella and coloured lights, and a woman in gold-bordered sari holds a basket of fruit. Several men have white vibhuti on their foreheads and arms. Procession setting with ceremonial regalia.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesDecember 09 20162016-12-09