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Night procession with a bearded man at centre wearing a gold crown with a crescent ornament, heavy gold necklaces, a gold-and-red garland, and a leopard-print lower garment over red dhoti. He raises his right hand in blessing and smiles. Around him, a silver-staffed attendant in saffron robe with rudraksha mala and a woman in a gold-bordered saree hold silver staffs, while a silver umbrella with tassels and colourful decorative lights frame the scene; devotees in white and drummers fill the background. Candidate presentation with crown, ornate gold jewellery and procession setting makes him a person in the procession.

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Night procession with participants in ceremonial dress walking along a path lit by colourful string lights and framed by red, orange and pink flags and decorated umbrellas. At centre, a bearded man smiles wearing a gold-embroidered red headpiece, a heavy gold and red ornate necklace, a red garment and a leopard-print lower wrap, with bangles on his arms. Around him, people carry silver ceremonial staffs, one topped with a trident, and wear saffron, white and red garments with sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their arms and foreheads. Rudraksha malas are visible on several men, and women in saris walk alongside, some holding a silver staff. A large silver umbrella with hanging crystal drops rises above the procession.2016-12-09 +1 copiesNight 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 with a central bearded man in a red tunic and leopard-print wrap, wearing a gold-and-red crown with a crescent, heavy gold and beaded garlands, and bangles, raising his right hand in greeting under a silver ceremonial umbrella (chatra). Flanking him, men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold silver staffs, and figures in white dhotis with gold borders and sandalwood/vibhuti marks on their foreheads walk behind. Women in white and gold saris and red blouses are in the line, and string lights and colourful umbrellas decorate the background. a person: the central man wears a crown, ornate gold garlands and a rudraksha-adorned ceremonial look, consistent with the page's description of the procession.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession with illuminated decorations and coloured string lights in the background. At centre, a bearded man in a gold ornate crown with a crescent moon, a heavy gold multi-layered necklace, a red sleeveless top and a leopard-print waist wrap, smiling and holding the arm of a man beside him. Two people in front carry tall silver staffs: a man in an orange saffron dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white ash markings on his forehead and arms, and a woman in a gold-bordered beige sari with bangles. Others in white, red and maroon dress follow in the crowd. a person candidate appearance: the central crowned figure has distinctive ornate crown, heavy gold ornaments and rudraksha-style adornments, so probable appearance-based match in the procession.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night 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 with a central bearded man wearing an ornate gold crown, heavy gold floral garland, leopard-print cloth and red wrap, smiling and walking forward with bangles on his arms. Around him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas holds a silver trident-topped staff, and a woman in a gold-bordered yellow saree holds a silver trident staff. Other attendants wear orange and saffron cloths, and a silver canopy with hanging crystals and yellow umbrellas, red flags and string lights fill the background. Several people are visible in the frame, most in orange or white ritual clothing.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession in which a bearded man wearing a tall gold-and-red turban and a heavy gold necklace of beads and pendants stands at centre, wearing a leopard-print wrap over red garments and smiling with his hand raised. Around him walk devotees in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white tripundra marks on their foreheads, several carrying silver staffs; one holds a silver trident. A woman in a beige and maroon sari with a gold necklace walks at right, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-brown mala stands beside him. Ornate umbrellas, a palanquin with pink and orange canopies, string lights and red flags fill the background.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.2016-12-09