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Night procession scene with people in ceremonial dress along a path lined by warm string lights. A central man wears a gold crown with a crescent ornament, a dark turban-like head covering, a long garland of white flowers, gold necklaces and bangles, and a leopard-print wrap over a dark lower cloth; he stands with hands folded at his chest. Flanking figures hold tall silver staffs, one topped with a trident. Women in white and gold-bordered saris, a purple blouse, and a green sari stand nearby, while a cameraman in orange cloth films at left. Flower heaps in yellow, orange and red lie on the ground behind them.

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December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed outdoors under string lights strung on tall posts. At centre, a smiling man with a short beard wears a gold and ornate crown, heavy gold necklaces and a long white-and-green flower garland, with a leopard-print wrap around his waist; his hands are pressed to his chest. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands near a silver staff, and on the right a woman in a green sari holds a silver trident-tipped staff. Men in orange and white ritual dress with rudraksha malas and painted markings stand on the left, and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread and armbands stands behind. Women in white and saris watch from the background, with flower petals and offerings on the ground.2016-12-09Night procession photographed outdoors with a central figure standing with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a gold crown-like headpiece, a heavy gold and white flower garland, golden bead necklaces, bangles and a leopard-print waist cloth over a red garment. A man on the left in an orange robe holds a silver staff and a decorated tray with flowers. A bare-chested man with a white tilak behind the centre wears white dhoti with gold border. Women in cream and gold-bordered saris, one in olive gold sari, hold silver tridents and stand among devotees; flowers are scattered on the ground. Illuminated pillars with lights frame the scene. Candidate appearance is an uncertain match, so identity is recorded as unsure.2016-12-09Night-time ritual procession scene. A central bearded man with long dark hair wears a gold crown, layered white and green garlands, gold chest ornaments and a leopard-print lower garment with a red cloth, hands folded in namaste. Beside him on the left a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a silver staff. Two women in white and gold-bordered saris and a woman in a green-gold sari stand near a silver trident staff, with other devotees in saris and a blue shawl watching. A striped cloth is in the foreground, with scattered flower petals. Visible people number about ten.2016-12-09Night procession with a bearded man at the centre wearing a gold crown, a red garment with a leopard-print wrap, heavy gold necklaces and a white-and-pink flower garland, walking forward with a confident stride. Around him, several men in saffron and orange dhotis and white dhotis carry tall silver tridents and staffs, some with white tilaka and bare upper bodies, and a woman in a gold sari holds a silver trident on the right. Behind them, a lit ornate chariot or ratha with coloured lights, a canopy overhead and onlookers at the edge.2016-12-09Night procession at an outdoor ceremony under string lights. A central man stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a dark turban-style headwrap with a gold band, a white and green floral garland, a heavy gold necklace, and a leopard-print patterned garment over a maroon cloth. A silver ceremonial umbrella with hanging crystal drops is held above him, and a silver trishul is held nearby. Around him, men in orange and saffron cloths and white dhotis, some with sacred ash markings on their bodies, hold long silver staffs. Women in cream and gold-bordered saris and green sarees stand watching, many with folded hands. A camera operator is visible at the lower left, and a row of cushions lies at the bottom edge.2016-12-09Night procession with a bearded man at the centre wearing a gold crown, heavy gold necklace of beads and a leopard-print lower cloth over a red garment, smiling and walking forward. Behind him a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a silver trident-topped staff, and a woman in a yellow sari holds a silver trident staff at right. Several people wear orange robes, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Red flags, a yellow ceremonial umbrella and a silver canopy with hanging ornaments appear above, with string lights and palm trees in the background.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession with illuminated decorations and coloured string lights in the background. At centre, a bearded man in a gold ornate crown with a crescent moon, a heavy gold multi-layered necklace, a red sleeveless top and a leopard-print waist wrap, smiling and holding the arm of a man beside him. Two people in front carry tall silver staffs: a man in an orange saffron dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white ash markings on his forehead and arms, and a woman in a gold-bordered beige sari with bangles. Others in white, red and maroon dress follow in the crowd. a person candidate appearance: the central crowned figure has distinctive ornate crown, heavy gold ornaments and rudraksha-style adornments, so probable appearance-based match in the procession.2016-12-09A night procession on a paved courtyard under a white canopy strung with coloured lights. At centre, a bearded man wears a gold crown, a heavy gold necklace, a white and green flower garland, and a leopard-print garment over a red cloth. He walks barefoot with a serious expression. Around him, men in orange and white dhotis carry silver tridents and staffs, some bare-chested with white body markings. A woman in a gold and maroon sari holds a silver trident at right. A brass vessel with marigold petals sits at the lower right, and a lit tower decorated with lights stands behind the group.2016-12-09Night procession photograph. A central man stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a gold crown with a gold-and-green garland of flowers, a gold chest ornament, and a leopard-print lower garment. Around him, a man at left in saffron/orange dhoti with rudraksha mala holds a silver staff, a woman in white and gold-bordered sari stands beside him, and a man in a white dhoti with white body markings and bangles stands behind the central figure. On the right a woman in a green sari holds a silver trident-tipped staff, and other devotees, including an older woman with white curly hair and a woman in a patterned shawl, stand in the crowd. Strings of warm lights and a trident-topped staff frame the scene. The central figure has distinctive ceremonial adornment and a crown, but his face is not identifiable, so the a person candidate is uncertain.2016-12-09