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Night procession with a decorated chariot on the right carrying a standing figure in white dhoti and bare chest, beneath a large arch of marigold and white flower garlands with a golden crown-like frame. Illuminated oil lamps line the cart's base. In the left foreground, a man with long dark hair, a red and gold crown or turban, white flower garland, gold ornaments, a leopard-print cloth and folded hands stands beside a pole-bearer. Behind them are attendants in orange cloth and white shirts, and a tent with coloured lights overhead. a person candidate is visible in the left foreground, identified by his long hair, gold crown, garland and ornate clothing, though the face is not clearly visible from this angle.

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Night procession at a decorated street with a chariot-style float covered in marigold and garland arches. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with a bare upper body stands on the float beside a deity murti, holding a lit oil lamp and a small offering. Below him, a man in a leopard-print garment with a white flower garland, gold armlets, a red and gold turban and a gold necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Nearby, a bare-chested man in orange cloth wears a rudraksha mala, and other devotees in white shirts and orange dhotis walk alongside. Strings of coloured lights and a tent canopy decorate the background, and the float is lit with small bulbs.2016-12-09Night procession at an outdoor temple-style event with string lights and colourful canopy. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a red turban with gold ornament, wearing a white gold-trimmed garland, gold necklaces, a leopard-print cloth and gold armbands, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a tall gold staff. Behind him an orange-robed devotee and a man in white shirt stand with hands folded. On the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands on a golden lit chariot-like cart beneath a flower-decorated arch, next to a deity murti adorned with garlands, with a bright lamp near him. Several onlookers in orange and white stand around the cart.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09November 05 20162016-11-05Night procession at an outdoor temple-style ground. In the foreground a man with a maroon turban, rust-brown dhoti-style garment, pink-and-white flower garland and gold armlets walks forward with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis stands with hands folded in anjali. A man in white holds a small brass lamp, and a yellow-and-red parasol appears at upper left. On the right, a decorated ratha or palanquin is heaped with orange marigold garlands, yellow flower strings and purple blossoms, with deity murti figures visible among them. Flower petals are scattered on the ground and colourful striped mats lie underfoot.2017-11-11Night 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.2016-12-09Night procession photograph. A bearded man in a gold crown with a crescent ornament, a red turban, layered gold and bead necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland and a leopard-print garment over red dhoti stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Behind him, two men in saffron-orange robes with white body markings and beaded malas carry tall silver and gold staffs, and a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a bare upper body holds a silver staff. Coloured string lights hang overhead and red flags appear in the background, with a crowd beyond.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.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 05 20162016-12-05A photograph of a procession at night with a festive crowd and colourful lamps and decorations in the background. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a swept-back dark hairstyle and a gold ornate crown over a red turban stands with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a long white and green flower garland, a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha-style beaded armbands and bracelets, and holds a tall gold pole. Behind him, other devotees with white and ash-marked foreheads stand with hands folded, and a brightly decorated umbrella and ornamental poles fill the scene. Consistent with the page's Rudra Abhishekam and Sadashivoham procession context, the image shows a ceremonial procession. a person appearance cues: distinctive crown, turban, ornate gold necklace and garland, with the crowned man in the foreground.2016-12-09