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Night procession on a paved street with a silver ratha-style palanquin carrying a seated man in an orange-brown robe, a black cap, and a flower garland, holding a trident-topped staff. Shirtless and white-dhoti-clad attendants stand around the silver chariot, some holding long silver staffs and a silver axe-like ornament, while a man kneels near the wheel. Behind them, illuminated golden shrine palanquins carry deity murtis under red canopies, and strings of coloured lights decorate a building. Several people in white dhotis and saffron cloth surround the procession.

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January 02 20162016-01-02Night procession with a silver palanquin carried on poles by men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies. A seated figure in a dark cap and orange-red shawl, garlanded with flowers, sits under the silver canopy, appearing to be a person by appearance cues of a garland and shawl, though the view is partial. Ornate silver-and-gold ratha or chariot-like vehicles with flower garlands and deity murtis stand behind, lit by lamps and string lights. Several men in orange and white robes walk alongside, some holding long silver staffs, and a devotee in white dress and dark-framed glasses stands near the front. The palanquin is decorated with silver repoussé tree motifs and carries marigold offerings on its base.2016-01-02Night procession on a sandy road lit by string lights and illuminated shrines. A figure in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha-style necklace and a dark hat sits on an ornate silver throne with a canopy, on a silver chariot-like cart with a swan-shaped front and red-orange cushion. Two decorated palanquin-style shrines with ornate canopies and deity murti stand on either side. Men in white dhotis with gold borders hold a trident and carry garlands, and devotees in white and saffron clothing walk alongside. A ratha-style procession with ceremonial torches and bright decorative lights.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.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Night 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.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Night 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 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 an open dirt ground lit by illuminated temple chariots. A silver palanquin carries a seated figure in a red-orange robe, black cap and floral garland, on a bed of marigold petals. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red waist cloths, walk alongside holding a long gold staff; devotees in orange and saffron stand on the right. Ornate lit ratha chariots with red canopies and deity murti decorations stand in the background beneath a dark sky and strings of lights. The seated figure's face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity, so this is a palanquin procession with an unidentified seated person.2016-01-02