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Night procession on a dusty road lit by a purple glow and string lights. A central figure in a gold turban and a black-and-gold patterned garment with a large gold-beaded necklace walks forward, holding a trident-topped staff. Beside him, a person in an orange-saffron cloth carries a long staff, and another in olive-gold dress holds a trident. Several devotees in sarees and dhotis follow behind. A white ratha-style vehicle with a small umbrella-like canopy and a truck stand to the right, with a car headlight on the left.

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Night procession on a dusty road lit by a purplish glow and strings of lights. At the centre, a bearded man in a yellow-gold and dark patterned outfit with a gold head ornament and a green-and-gold garland carries a long trident-like staff, walking ahead of a figure in an orange-gold sari holding a similar staff. Behind them, a white canopied palanquin-style structure sits in front of a brown truck labelled 'Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara'. Several other people in white dhotis, orange and maroon saris walk along the road, and a bright vehicle with lights appears at the left edge.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession on a dusty road lit by a warm glow from a vehicle at left. A central bare-chested man wears a gold-and-red garland, a gold crown-like headdress, and a patterned leopard-print lower garment, carrying a silver ceremonial umbrella overhead held by an attendant. Beside him a woman in a green-gold sari holds a silver trident, and another man in saffron and red garments carries a long silver staff. Several other attendants in white, orange and brown walk behind. A small white shrine-like structure with a blue roof and string lights on a railing appear in the background. a person candidate appearance: a central figure with a gold headdress, gold garlands and a distinctive ceremonial costume, indicating a probable procession leader.2016-12-09A nighttime street procession on a dusty road. In the centre, a man wearing a golden crown or turban, a heavy gold garland and a leopard-print lower garment over red cloth walks under a silver ceremonial umbrella held aloft by an attendant. Flanking him, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl carries a silver trident-tipped staff, and a woman in a green silk saree carries a trident staff. Other attendants in white dhotis walk behind. A dark SUV with headlights on sits to the left, and a white utility box and roadside wooden railing with lanterns frame the scene.2016-12-09Night procession on a paved road with a blurred car and headlights at left. A central bearded man in a crown, a tiered gold-and-green garland, a grey-brown textured skirt over red trousers and gold armbands leads the group. Attendants in saffron, orange and white saris carry tall silver trident staffs (trishula) and a silver umbrella canopy is held above the central figure. Several women in green, olive and maroon saris walk alongside; a trident is mounted on the car's bonnet. Street lights and a building with colourful bicycles are behind them. The central figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm, so his identity is uncertain; he is presented in a ceremonial procession role.2016-12-09A night-time street procession walks past white event tents strung with coloured lights. At centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a gold-coloured headpiece wears a patterned leopard-print wrap, red garment and layered gold and beaded necklaces. A silver ceremonial parasol-style canopy is held above him by an attendant. Flanking him, two men in saffron-orange robes carry tall silver trident staffs, and two women in red and gold saris walk alongside. Vehicle headlights and a lantern light the scene.2016-12-09Night procession on a paved road lit by bright lights, with a white tent structure on the right and string lights strung across the distance. A bearded man in the centre wears a gold crown, a gold garland, and a leopard-print garment over red cloth, and is shaded by a white and silver ornate umbrella held above him. Around him, several people walk in procession: a man in orange robes holds a long staff on the left, a woman in red and a man in white dhoti walk alongside, and a woman in a gold-and-red saree carries a trident-topped staff on the right. A lantern hangs from the tent post. Several people in white and red attire follow behind.2016-12-09A night procession moves along a sandy road under bright vehicle headlights. At centre, a bearded man wears a gold-yellow crown or headband, a gold-yellow garland of flowers, a fur-textured sash over a red and maroon dhoti, and gold armlets; he is accompanied by a silver ceremonial umbrella held overhead by a man in saffron-orange cloth. Flanking figures carry silver trishul staffs; a woman in a green-gold sari and a woman in a maroon sari wear rudraksha malas. Others follow in maroon and saffron garments, and a red bus and a parked vehicle are visible in the background. Five or six people are visible.2016-12-09A nighttime procession on a paved street. At the centre, a man with a full dark beard wears a gold crown-like headpiece, a heavy gold garland and a silver-patterned draped garment over a red undercloth, and is shaded by a silver ceremonial umbrella held on a long pole. Two men flank him: one on the left in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha beads and a silver trident-tipped staff, and one on the right in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and tilak markings. Two women in brown and green-gold saris follow on the right, one holding a silver staff. A white truck labelled Lakshmi Venkateshwara stands behind, with lanterns on the right.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09