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Night procession on an ornate decorated float or palanquin lit by a bright lamp. A young boy in saffron clothing sits cross-legged on a gold-trimmed seat in the centre, surrounded by garlands. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders stand around him, one raising a long staff. Men in white dhotis with gold borders stand at left, one wearing a red turban. Colourful tasselled bells and striped fabric hang at the right, and an orange canopy with a golden kalasha-style ornament sits above. Ritual procession atmosphere with tall tassels and marigold garlands.

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September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13Night procession on a decorated golden-framed float with a striped blue, red and green cloth. Several men stand on the float: on the left, two bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders; in the centre, a man in a rust-red robe and a dark rudraksha mala raises a red banner, and beside him another man in rust-red and gold holds a red flag aloft. A small boy in orange sits near a gold-trimmed seat. Red banners bear a large portrait of a smiling bearded figure with long hair. Colourful tassels, garlands and a gold kalasha-like ornament decorate the float, lit by a street lamp at night, with onlookers at the edge of the frame.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15Night procession on a decorated golden palanquin with floral garlands and a red-and-gold canopy, beneath a row of ornate golden finials. A bald man in saffron-orange robes stands on the palanquin, with a child in orange beside him. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and shoulder cloths walk alongside, some with rudraksha garlands and red headwear. A seated figure in red robes on the left holds a flower garland. A banner on the right reads 'Nithyananda Santanagiri' area signage with strings of coloured tassels hanging from a pole. Lit string lights and a crowd fill the background.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13Night procession at a Hindu event with a decorated palanquin-style chariot under a canopy of hanging gold bells, tassels and pink and white flower garlands. A seated figure in a red-and-gold turban and red garland sits on the central platform, with a saffron-clad child beside a red cushion. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies hold tall wooden poles and carry the litter, while monks in saffron-and-orange robes with bare shoulders stand near the front, one holding a golden staff topped with a lion-like finial. Devotees with raised hands reach toward the platform from the street, and colourful tasselled ceremonial poles frame the scene.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15