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Night procession photographed on a street with a bright, lit-up backdrop of red and orange canopies and flags. A bearded man at centre wears a gold and red turban, a heavy gold necklace, a red garment and a leopard-print lower wrap; he appears to be the central figure, with a silver ceremonial parasol and a silver staff held above him. Around him walk devotees: a man in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha mala holds a silver staff, a bare-chested man with white ash markings carries a silver trident-topped staff, and women in cream and gold saris and bangles walk alongside. Some participants hold mobile phones. Red and white flags and decorated umbrellas line the background, and a deity-themed float is partly visible.

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December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession with a central bearded man wearing a large gold necklace of garlands, a red garment with a leopard-print waist wrap, and a gold crown, walking beneath a silver ceremonial parasol with hanging crystal drops. Surrounding him are attendants in orange and saffron garments, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and women in white saris with gold borders. Several people have white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms. Red and orange flags, a blue umbrella and an orange umbrella, and string lights fill the background.2016-12-09Night 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 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 in a gold and jewelled crown, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a large pendant, gold armbands and a leopard-print cloth over red dhoti-style garments. He walks smiling between attendants. A man on the left wears orange robes with rudraksha malas and carries a silver staff. Men in white dhotis carry silver staves, and a silver umbrella canopy and a red and silver umbrella appear above. Behind them, green and multicoloured string lights, red flags and women in white and gold saris are visible.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 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.2016-12-09Night 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 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.2016-12-09Night procession on a tree-lined road lit by strings of coloured lights and red flags. In the centre, a bearded man in an ornate gold crown and a thick gold-and-red garland, wearing a leopard-print dhoti and gold armlets, walks beneath a silver ceremonial umbrella. On his left, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver staff. On the right, a woman in a red and gold saree also carries a silver staff. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and sarees with ash markings walk in procession, with smoke rising and more umbrellas visible in the background.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09