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A photograph of a night procession under a canopy decorated with white jasmine and pink and red flower garlands. A man seated in the centre on a gilded golden throne wears a tall gold crown, an orange-saffron robe, layered gold necklaces and a red-and-white flower garland, and smiles. Beside him to the right, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, and a bearded attendant in white holds a silver ceremonial staff in the foreground at left, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a long rudraksha mala. Red and purple flower strings hang around the ratha-style structure.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a decorated palanquin procession at night. A bearded man seated on a gold-ornamented throne wears a golden crown, a red and white flower garland, and a saffron-toned garment. Overhead, the canopy is draped with white and yellow flower strands and pink and magenta garlands. To the right, a shaved-headed attendant in a white dhoti with gold border holds a rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial staff. Lotus flowers are scattered on the palanquin, and a trident-topped silver staff appears at the left edge.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A night procession on a richly decorated palanquin with gold railings, string lights, brass bells, tassels and a fringed canopy. A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange robe and multiple flower garlands raises one hand in blessing on a red velvet cushioned seat. Men in white kurta and mundu, one with a white head cloth and rudraksha mala, guide and attend the palanquin; a crowd of devotees with folded hands is visible at the left edge. Marigold and other flower garlands drape the palanquin and its poles.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of an evening procession on a flower-decorated palanquin. A bearded man with long dark hair sits reclined on a silver-embossed couch under a canopy draped in white, yellow and magenta garlands, wearing an orange-saffron garment, a flower garland and a large gold crown-like headpiece. To the left, a bald attendant in orange holds a long ceremonial staff, and beside him stands a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala. On the right, a bearded man in cream dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a small vessel, and another attendant stands near the edge. The palanquin base is banked with lotus flowers and purple and yellow blooms, and camera equipment is visible around the frame.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A festival procession on a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot at night. A bearded man seated on a gold-embellished throne wears an ornate gold crown and orange-brown ochre robes, with a red and white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads around his neck, smiling and holding a green and red decorative stick. Behind him stands a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, wearing gold armlets. The canopy is draped in cream and striped fabric and hung with pink, white and red flower garlands, with a gold-carved front panel below. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the crown and ochre robes, by appearance cues of ornate gold crown, ochre clothing and garlands on a ceremonial seat.2016-12-23