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Dusk procession at the ashram: a richly decorated palanquin or ratha draped in red, yellow and blue striped and patterned cloth with banana leaves, marigold garlands and a golden crown-like top. A seated figure in red garments with flower garlands rides within it. Men in white shirts and dhotis and a man in a dark shirt walk alongside, one holding a long pole umbrella and another carrying a brass lamp-topped staff. The figure's identity is not clearly visible, so no a person candidate is asserted.

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December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Dusk procession of a decorated palanquin carried through a crowd. Above it, a striped and patterned canopy with fringed edges and banana-leaf accents stands on tall fabric-wrapped pillars decorated with red, orange and cream bands. Beneath, flower garlands in orange and yellow frame a seated deity murti in red garments and a gilded crown. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow shawls, and people in dark clothing walk alongside, with a few children in front. A brass kalasha-like finial is visible on a pole, and lamps glow in the background, with a glowing street light at left.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Dusk procession in which a seated figure is carried on an ornate palanquin decorated with colourful striped and floral panels in red, yellow, blue and orange, with green banana leaves and garlands of orange marigolds. The seated figure wears a gold crown, red garments and a white flower garland, and is shaded under a golden canopy. In the foreground, men in white kurtas and yellow shawls carry a long gold-topped staff, and devotees in white walk alongside the palanquin. Trees and a darkening sky are visible behind.2010-12-26Dusk procession scene: a figure seated in a red garment and crown sits on a golden throne inside an ornate, colourful canopy decorated with red, yellow and blue panels, garlands and banana leaves. The seated figure wears a white floral garland and is surrounded by flowers. A large crowd of devotees in white clothes gathers around the palanquin-like structure, with some holding fans and a ceremonial mirror-shaped handheld object visible at the sides. Glowing lamps light the interior shrine area against the darkening sky and trees. a person: the seated figure has long hair, a crown and red ornate clothing with a rudraksha-style garland, consistent with the page's a person reference, though the face is not visible enough to confirm. Crowd members wear white and have their hands folded in devotion.2010-12-26Evening procession at sunset with a richly decorated palanquin-style ratha in the centre, its tall pillars wrapped in striped blue, yellow and red cloth with bird motifs and banana leaves at the top. Inside, a seated figure wears a flower garland and a crown-like headdress, framed by a gold ornate arch; the figure is in shadow and partly obscured. Around it, people in white clothing and rudraksha-style necklaces stand close, some with hands folded in prayer, while devotees in white and other clothes crowd the foreground under low golden sunlight. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible.2010-12-26Night procession with a richly decorated golden palanquin under a striped canopy, hung with white and red garlands, tassels and brass bells. A seated figure in a red robe and crown-like headdress sits at the centre of the palanquin, garlanded, with a flame burning below the seat. In front, shaved-headed men in maroon and orange clothing, some with pink-dyed or painted heads, walk close to the carriage. A golden star ornament is visible at the right edge against the black sky.2011-12-15December 26 20102010-12-26Night procession with a richly decorated ratha (chariot) moving through a crowd. A figure seated on a red and gold throne under a canopy with colourful painted panels and orange-yellow fringe holds a staff-like sceptre and wears a crown and ornate gold-and-red garments; a vivid orange cloth flutters above. Around the chariot, devotees in white dhotis and saris press forward with hands folded, some in saffron or orange robes with rudraksha malas, others in pink, teal and striped shirts. Marigold garlands hang from the chariot base. Dim lamplight and trees frame the scene.2011-12-17