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Night 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.

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December 09 20162016-12-09A 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.2016-12-09Night procession photograph. A central man with long dark hair under a gold and red headpiece, wearing a heavy gold ornamental necklace, a white flower garland, a red waist cloth and a leopard-print lower garment, holds his hands together in namaste while looking down. Behind him a man in white dhoti with a ceremonial stick and visible sacred ash marks stands near him; to the right a woman in a green sari holds a silver trident-topped staff and other women in saris and shawls watch. Bright orange lights are visible at the top right.2016-12-09Night procession with a central bearded man wearing an ornate gold and red crown, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, rudraksha beads, red armband, and a leopard-print lower cloth over red. Several attendants flank him: a man in orange with a silver staff and rudraksha mala on the left, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and silver staff on the right, and women in maroon and green saris. Behind them are orange and red flags, green and red lights, and umbrella-style canopies.2016-12-09Night procession photograph. A central bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a gold-embroidered red headband with a silver crown, a white garland, heavy gold necklaces, gold armbands and a leopard-print cloth, stands with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. Behind him a man in white and gold dhoti holds a tall silver staff, and a woman in a green sari with a trident-topped silver staff stands at the right. Several onlookers in saris and casual clothes stand in the background, some with hands folded. Appearance-based label: a person is not asserted here as the central figure is identified only by presentation cues of ornate gold regalia, crown and garlands, so identity remains unsure.2016-12-09Night procession with illuminated decorations, red and orange flags and a lit canopy in the background. At the centre, a smiling bearded man with long swept-back dark hair wears a gold crown-like turban, a heavy gold necklace of large beads and a gold pendant, a red upper garment and a leopard-print lower wrap. He is shielded by a silver umbrella with crystal drops held overhead. Around him walk several people: on the left a young man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha mala and white forehead markings holds a silver staff; on the right a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala holds a silver staff, and a woman in a gold-bordered saree with a red blouse walks beside him. Other women in maroon and red-brown saris, with forehead markings and necklaces, appear in the procession. a person is the central figure, wearing ceremonial gold ornaments and crown-style headwear in procession.2016-12-09Night procession with string lights and red-orange flags behind it. At centre, a bearded man in a gold crown with a crescent, heavy gold necklace, leopard-print lower garment over a red sash, raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. Around him, men and women in saffron and red-brown robes carry silver staffs, and drummers in white dhotis with gold borders walk alongside. Some participants wear rudraksha malas and white tripundra marks.2016-12-09 +2 copiesNight procession with a bearded man at the centre wearing a gold crown, heavy gold necklace of beads and a leopard-print lower cloth over a red garment, smiling and walking forward. Behind him a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a silver trident-topped staff, and a woman in a yellow sari holds a silver trident staff at right. Several people wear orange robes, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Red flags, a yellow ceremonial umbrella and a silver canopy with hanging ornaments appear above, with string lights and palm trees in the background.2016-12-09Night procession photograph. A central man with long dreadlocked hair, a gold ornate crown-like headband with a red cloth, long white and green flower garlands, heavy gold necklaces, gold armbands and a leopard-print waist cloth stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. Behind him a bearded attendant in white dhoti with gold border holds a silver staff, and a silver trident is at right. Several women watch in saris and white garments, one holding a bowl. A white-haired woman at right holds a silver staff. The person in the centre has distinctive long dreadlocked hair, a gold crown and rich gold adornments, consistent with a person in procession.2016-12-09Night procession with a central bearded man wearing a gold jeweled turban with red trim, heavy gold-and-red floral garland, gold ceremonial pendant, and a leopard-print lower garment with red sash; he is bare-chested with gold armbands and bangles. Flanking him, men carry long silver staffs and a silver umbrella-topped canopy overhead; a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala and a woman in a yellow-gold saree with red border carry staffs. Men in saffron-orange cloth and white dhotis with sandalwood-painted chests follow, with strings of lights, red flags and a drum visible at the right. a person appears in the centre with the gold turban and ornate garlands. Procession setting.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night 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.2016-12-09