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A night procession on a decorated golden palanquin draped with red and pink flower garlands and lotus blossoms. A man with a gold crown and gold ornaments sits on the golden seat, with a smiling face and a red garland, under a white and red striped canopy. Beside the palanquin, a bearded man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate and makes a ritual offering. Another man in a white and gold-bordered shawl with a rudraksha mala stands behind, holding a long ceremonial staff. Garlands of pink, red and yellow flowers hang around the scene, and a green parrot figure sits atop the palanquin edge.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a decorated palanquin procession at night. A bearded man seated on a gold-ornamented throne wears a golden crown, a red and white flower garland, and a saffron-toned garment. Overhead, the canopy is draped with white and yellow flower strands and pink and magenta garlands. To the right, a shaved-headed attendant in a white dhoti with gold border holds a rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial staff. Lotus flowers are scattered on the palanquin, and a trident-topped silver staff appears at the left edge.2016-12-23Night photograph of a flower-decorated palanquin procession canopy covered in white jasmine garlands, red roses, yellow marigolds and purple blooms. A central seated figure wears a gold crown, a red and white flower garland, a white flower necklace and a saffron-coloured wrap, and sits on an ornate gold throne-style seat with red rose drapes. To the right a bearded man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, with a rudraksha mala, adjusts the flowers. On the left a man in white dhoti holds a silver ceremonial staff, with a red rudraksha mala. Pink lotus blossoms decorate the base. A camera or light stand is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a ceremonial procession.2016-12-23A night procession on a golden ratha-style palanquin under a canopy hung with white jasmine garlands and red and purple flower strings. A central seated figure wears an orange-brown robe, a golden crown and a red-and-white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala at the chest, and is attended by two priests. The priest at left wears a white dhoti with gold border and a bead garland, and holds a silver staff; the priest at right wears white and a rudraksha mala. Red and pink flower garlands drape the golden seat, and a green parrot figure sits on the canopy pole. The central figure appears to match the a person appearance cues (crown, ornate clothing, garlands), but identity is uncertain from the image alone.2016-12-23A night procession under a canopy of white and purple flower garlands. A man seated on an ornate silver-and-gold throne-like seat wears a gold crown, rudraksha malas, ceremonial flower garlands and an orange-brown shawl; he is. Men in white dhotis and ochre-gold shawls stand beside the seat, one holding a long silver staff topped with a finial, another with a bare chest and garland, while a figure on the right holds a fan or ceremonial whisk. Pink and purple flowers, lotus buds and green foliage decorate the palanquin, with a microphone stand and speakers in the foreground.2016-12-23A photograph of a festival procession vehicle draped with white cloth and heavy garlands of red, pink, purple and white flowers. A central figure reclines on an ornate gold-and-silver throne-like seat, wearing a tall gold crown with a green feather ornament, a red flower garland over the shoulders and a rudraksha-style necklace. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with white tripundra marks holds a silver trident-shaped ceremonial object. To the right, men in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawls with a brown beaded mala stand beside the carriage. Pink and yellow flower strands hang behind the seat, with pink lotus blooms in the foreground. a person cues: crown, rudraksha-style mala, and a reclining honoured posture on a ceremonial seat.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of an abhishekam on a gold-carved throne (peetha) under a white and maroon canopy hung with jasmine, rose and marigold garlands. A seated man in an ornate gold crown, gold-embroidered orange garment and garland of red and white flowers is being bathed. A bare-chested man with a long beard and a rudraksha mala, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, pours liquid from a dark metal vessel, while a second attendant in a gold-bordered dhoti holds the throne's edge. Pink lotus and purple flowers fill the foreground. A bespectacled man in a striped shirt stands at the right edge.2016-12-23A night procession on a flower-covered ratha, a decorated chariot with a canopy of white jasmine, marigold and pink garlands. A seated figure in a golden crown and bright saffron-orange garment, with a large garland of red and pink flowers, sits on a gilded throne at the centre. To the left, a bearded man in a white dhoti with a gold border holds a tall silver staff and a trident-like sceptre, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Other men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand on the ratha, and a bright white light stands at the front. Orange cloth, pink lotus buds and purple flower strands decorate the chariot.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23