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Night photograph of a golden ratha procession vehicle decorated with a yellow lion-figure base, a canopy and a tall garland-wrapped deity murti of red and white flowers above. A seated figure in orange-red robes with long dark hair sits on the cart, holding a rudraksha-adorned bead mala. A bare-chested man in dhoti stands at right, raising a lit flame lamp in one hand and a trident-like staff in the other. Two microphones are mounted on poles beside the vehicle. A second woman in red garments with ornaments stands at the right edge. Teal tarpaulin and night lighting form the backdrop. Approximately four people are visible.

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March 02 20182018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02Night procession on a gold-framed palanquin-style cart with a golden arched canopy and a deity murti draped in garlands of white, pink and red flowers. A seated man in orange-brown robes and an orange turban wears a yellow and white flower garland and sits on an orange cloth on the cart. Behind him, a bare-chested attendant in orange dhoti waves a white fan toward the deity. Colourful tasselled umbrellas frame the scene, and a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala walks at left. Greenery and a tree fill the background.2016-11-05Night procession in rain on a road, with a decorated float carrying a large deity murti of a goddess with garlands and a red and orange cloth. A man in an orange dhoti stands on the float steadying the figure. In front, a man in white dhoti and reddish-brown beaded necklace holds a tall golden trident, and another man in orange and gold walks beside the cart. Yellow and red umbrellas shelter the procession, and a bright light glows in the background.2016-10-11A festival procession on an ornate palanquin decorated with garlands of white flowers, orange and marigold blooms, pink tassels and hanging lamps. A central seated figure with long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange robe, a yellow marigold garland and rudraksha-style beads, holding a silver staff, appears to be Swamiji (probable), positioned as the honoured figure of the procession. Beside him, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a white forehead mark and a bead necklace holds a silver trident, and a third attendant in a dark robe with a gold border stands at the right edge. Warm lights and fine dust haze the scene.2016-03-07Night procession at a temple with a golden ratha carrying a large deity murti of Subramanya/Skanda, adorned with white and pink garlands and a tall ornate crown. Seated before it on the cart is a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, appearing with a sannyasi's attire; he is not confidently identified here. A bare-chested young attendant in orange dhoti stands at left holding a fan-like object. In the foreground a long-haired, white-marked priest raises a flaming camphor lamp aloft toward the deity. Women in orange and red silk saris and men in white dhoti with sacred threads stand at right, one woman holding a red tray. Palm trees and a dark sky frame the scene, with incense smoke rising.2016-11-05December 24 20112011-12-24Night procession at a temple-style event. A golden wheeled ratha or chariot carries a decorated deity murti garlanded with pink and red flowers, with a standing figure in saffron-orange robes atop it. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in a maroon-brown dhoti holds a staff or ceremonial item and walks beside the chariot. On the right, several women in saffron and orange and a woman in a patterned sari stand with hands together. Teal construction netting and bright floodlights frame the scene.2018-03-02Night procession scene on a golden cart decorated with a large painted lion statue and a green deity figure. A man seated on a ceremonial seat on the cart wears a white and marigold garland, red-brown dhoti, and holds ritual rods. Beside him, a man in a maroon dhoti holds a coconut in a metal vessel aloft with both hands, and a man in orange-yellow garments stands at the right foreground with white ash markings on his bare shoulders. Several women in saffron and red sarees and men in orange and maroon clothing stand behind, some with hands folded in prayer. Possible a person candidate: the seated man has a garland and red-brown clothing, but no distinctive long hair or crown is visible, so identity is uncertain.2017-09-30October 11 20162016-10-11A photograph of a festival procession at night: a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha draped with white and red flower garlands, tassels in green, pink, blue and yellow, and a lit canopy above. Seated on the cushioned golden seat is a man with dark hair and a dark garment, visible mostly from the shoulders up. Standing beside the palanquin at right is a priest in a maroon and gold-striped dhoti and shawl, wearing a flower garland and holding a long staff, with a second man in saffron-orange cloth and a white dhoti beside him. A bright warm glow and bokeh lights surround the scene.2016-01-03