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A photograph of a ceremonial scene under a draped canopy decorated with red and white flowers and garlands. A seated man on an ornate gold throne wears a gold crown and a red-and-gold garland, smiling. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala extends a silver tray toward him. The gold throne has carved decorative panels, and fruit and flowers are visible in the foreground. Another man in glasses stands at the right edge.

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Night procession on an ornate gold-carved palanquin or ratha. A central seated man wears a golden crown with a curved finial, a red-and-white flower garland and an orange-brown robe, with an orange cloth folded on the seat beside him. Behind him a bald attendant in orange holds a silver staff. Above, a white canopy hangs with long strands of white and yellow jasmine-style flowers. On the right a standing attendant in a white dhoti with gold borders and gold armlets stands near a green and red floral garland.2016-12-23Night procession on a flower-covered ratha chariot, a palanquin-style canopy draped with white cloth and hung with garlands of white jasmine, red, pink and orange blossoms and yellow marigolds. A central figure sits on a gilded throne, wearing a gold crown and a pink flower garland, with a dark beard. Beside him, a figure in orange and gold clothing holds a silver trident. At left, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near a lamp, and at right an attendant in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a long ceremonial staff while another man in white stands behind him. Pink and red flower petals and garlands cover the chariot base.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a festival procession vehicle covered in pink, red and purple garlands with white fabric canopy and green foliage. A bearded man in a gold crown and orange-brown robe, wearing a pink and white flower garland and gold necklaces, sits on a gold-carved throne-like seat smiling. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a gold chain and rudraksha-style beads tends to ritual items on the seat. Many flower garlands and an orange cushion surround the scene.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23January 03 20162016-01-03December 23 20162016-12-23Night outdoor ritual photo under a draped canopy decorated with red and white flowers and garlands. A man seated on an ornate gold throne wears a gold crown, red floral garlands and a bead necklace; the page's a person cue is his crown and garlanded ceremonial presentation, though his face is not used for identification. A bare-chested priest with a long beard, gold-bordered white dhoti and rudraksha bracelets holds a green plate toward him, possibly an offering or aarti tray. A bespectacled man in a gold-bordered shawl stands at the right edge, and pink and white flower garlands hang behind the throne.2016-12-23December 15 20162016-12-15A seated man in a white turban and cream shawl sits on a golden throne framed by a large arch of marigolds and red roses in yellow, green, red and purple. He wears layered red and white garlands, a rudraksha-style mala, gold bangles and a maroon-brown dhoti-style cloth. A young man in white shirt and dhoti bends forward to offer flowers, and an attendant in orange robes stands at right holding a flower garland. Gold and brass ritual vessels, hanging brass bells and floral strands decorate the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure receiving the bhiksha offering, with his long hair and ceremonial gold and rudraksha adornments distinguishing him as the central honoured figure.2013-07-22