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Night procession under a decorated golden ratha or palanquin canopy hung with marigold garlands, tassels and a central lamp. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red dhoti wears a white flower garland and stands near the front, while an older man in orange robes with a shaved head and a white flower garland stands below him. Another robed man in orange and red cloth stands on the ratha beside a golden kalasha-style finial. Crowd members in purple, pink and white clothing press their hands together in namaskar at the sides. At the left, a painted murti of a deity holding a trident stands in a red and white costume beside a floral arch. Strings of colourful tassels and a hanging decorated lantern frame the scene.

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Night procession at an outdoor ashram setting under a open-sided pavilion. A golden palanquin or ratha with a golden canopy hung with red and yellow tassels and marigold garlands sits at the centre. A figure in red garments and a long garland stands on the palanquin with a red-robed attendant beside him. In front, a man in red robes with a white floral garland walks, and many devotees in white, orange and red clothing crowd around, some with folded hands. A decorated deity figure with a crown stands at left, and tall striped banners flank the scene. Several onlookers in colourful clothing watch from the right, with brass instruments visible.2012-04-26Night procession scene with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland with a rudraksha-style mala, arms raised overhead with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him an ornate golden palanquin or ratha is hung with marigold garlands, red-and-green tassels and brass bells. Saffron-robed attendants walk alongside, a standing figure in orange holds a padded mat, and devotees in pink, purple and orange saris and white kurta stand with folded hands. A golden trident and a decorated drum or kalasha-like object appear at right, with a deity murti visible at upper left. Only the people in the foreground and crowd are physically present; the figure at centre has a swept-back hairstyle and a gold ornament, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm a person's presence.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession scene under a decorated canopy. A figure in orange and red robes sits enthroned on a golden palanquin-style seat, garlanded with marigolds and pink flowers, beneath a gold arch hung with tassels and a small lamp. Another orange-robed figure stands beside the seat. Around the palanquin, devotees in orange, pink and white clothing, some men in white dhotis, reach up and hold a ceremonial fan and a golden staff. Colourful striped pillars and flags frame the open-air setting, with palm trees behind. The seated figure shows long hair and a crown-like headpiece but the identity is uncertain, so the appearance cue is treated as unsure.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession on a decorated ratha or chariot with golden canopy, hanging tassels, and marigold and mixed flower garlands. Two seated figures in saffron-orange robes with gold crowns and pressed palms in anjali mudra sit on the platform. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti stands at right holding the chariot frame. Gold umbrella above, ceremonial lanterns and bells below. Devotees and onlookers in casual clothes crowd the foreground under a dark night sky. Swamiji (probable) in the seated figure at centre-right, identifiable by the saffron robes, gold crown and ornate ceremonial setting.2012-04-26Night-time temple procession scene under a canopy of marigold and white flower garlands with tasselled red, green and gold hangings. In the foreground an elderly man in a flowing red-orange shawl and orange-brown dhoti wears a long white flower garland and has a hand raised over his head, while a second robed figure in orange behind him raises an arm. To the left a woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland stands with hands joined in namaskar. Behind them a gilded palanquin or ratha-like structure and a golden canopy frame are visible. On the right, devotees in lilac and orange clothes stand with folded hands, and a girl in a pink top watches. A decorated fan and an ornate red-and-gold umbrella stand at the right edge. a person is the elderly man in red-orange shawl in the foreground, shown in an honouring pose amid garlands and a procession.2012-04-26Night procession of a gilded palanquin decorated with garlands of yellow, pink and green flowers, tassels and golden finials. A figure seated on the golden seat wears a golden crown and an orange garment and is shielded by an orange umbrella, with a red umbrella overhead. A man in orange dhoti and shawl stands at the front holding the palanquin pole, and a second man in white dhoti stands at the left. Onlookers are visible at the lower edge, one holding a trident. Warm lamp light and a watermarked corner.2012-04-26Night procession under a covered pavilion on a stage: an ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, tassels, bells and a red-and-gold canopy umbrella. Two figures sit on the raised seat dressed in orange and saffron robes with golden crowns; the seated figure on the right has a turban-like crown. A standing attendant in white dhoti and white shawl holds a canopy pole at right. In front, a figure in white with a white head wrap faces the palanquin, and devotees in white and pink line the stage, one holding a brass lamp. Children and adults at right fold their hands in namaste. Bright stage lights and a flag with gold fringe are visible.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night photograph of a temple procession. A gilded palanquin decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, golden finials, hanging bells and tassels in red, green, orange and white is carried forward. Several men in orange cloths and bare upper bodies, some with shaved heads and white sacred markings, walk beside and behind it. One man in an ornate gold crown and orange garment, with a white flower garland over his shoulder, stands at the left of the frame. A man in a white dhoti with orange borders walks in the centre. Red-and-orange fabric hangs from a canopy above, and palm trees appear in the dark background.2012-04-26