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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cloth in front of a large lion statue draped with yellow marigold garland and a blue pedestal holding a buffalo head. He wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, and a long garland of white flowers with multicoloured beads. He holds a silver staff and smiles. Beside him a woman in an orange shawl and white garment sits, and a decorated deity murti with gold and blue paint stands behind. a person is seated in the centre, identified by his saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ornate garlands, as an in-person presence.

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A smiling man sits on a decorated float during an evening procession. He wears a rust-orange saffron wrap, a long multi-coloured garland of marigolds, red roses and white flowers, and many dark rudraksha malas across his chest and arms. He holds a silver staff with a curved handle in his right hand. Behind him stand a large golden lion mount with a yellow flower garland and a painted deity figure in turquoise and gold. A painted demon mask with fangs is at the upper right. A dark background suggests night. The scene is a festival procession.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A smiling man sits on a raised platform before a large deity murti with a lion-like head and a colourful painted body. He wears a rust-orange cloth, layered rudraksha malas, a bracelet of rudraksha beads on each upper arm, and a long garland of white flowers, yellow marigolds and red and multicoloured beads. A silver staff with a carved handle rests in his right hand, and a second silver staff stands at left. A glowing illuminated face mask appears at the upper right, and a sprinkling of yellow flowers is visible behind him. The scene suggests an evening festival or procession setting.2017-09-30A smiling man with long dark hair and a short beard sits on a festival float before a large lion-form deity murti with a golden mane and a turquoise, ornately dressed figure behind. He wears a rust-orange robe, a rudraksha mala across his chest and layered garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, and holds a silver staff. Rudraksha bracelets are on his arms and a yellow shell-like ornament hangs at his neck. Painted demon-faced decorations stand at the right edge, and a multicoloured cloth covers the float's base.2017-09-30Night photograph of a smiling man seated on a ceremonial vehicle decorated with a lion-shaped figure and a large painted figure in turquoise and red behind him. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, a tripundra mark on the forehead, layered rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and a thick garland of white, yellow and red flowers. He holds a silver staff with a lion-head finial. A decorated mask-like figure with yellow and red features is visible at the right edge. Overall a festival procession setting. a person: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace worn over saffron-toned clothing, seated in an honoured position on the vehicle.2017-09-30A smiling man sits on a raised float decorated for a festival procession, with a large cut-out lion-like figure and a painted deity figure behind him. He wears a rust-brown garment, layered rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, a gold necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. He is garlanded with a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow and white blossoms and holds a silver staff with a serpent-headed top in his right hand, with a second staff beside him. A large painted demon-like mask glows on the right and a black buffalo head rests at lower left. a person: the rudraksha mala cues and rust-coloured robe and garland are visible on the seated figure, though the appearance cues are moderate.2017-09-30A smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a short beard sits on a blue plinth in front of a large painted festival figure of a lion-maned deity. He wears a rust-orange wrap, multiple rudraksha malas, bead bracelets, and a garland of white flowers, yellow marigolds and red apple-like fruit. He holds an ornate silver staff with a carved lion-head top in his right hand, and a second silver staff rests at left. Behind him are a colourful painted demon-face mask, sequined fabric and a dark buffalo head. Overlaid credit text reads pedia.org. The figure is on a festival float or ratha-style display at night2017-09-30A smiling bearded man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a blue platform in front of a large painted deity murti of Durga riding a golden lion. He wears a rust-orange robe, multiple rudraksha malas and bracelets, and a garland of white, yellow and red-striped flowers with red apples. Behind him, a turquoise multi-armed figure in gold and blue embellished dress and a gold necklace stands beside a lion's mane and yellow flower garlands. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala is partly visible at the right edge. Ritual decorations with a mirror and red fabric surround the scene. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha malas and ceremonial garlands, in a Vijaya Dashami setting.2017-09-30A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown ochre robe wearing a multicoloured flower garland and rudraksha malas, with a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver staff with a carved handle in one hand, and his other hand rests on his knee. Behind him stands a large golden-brown lion-like vehicle with a yellow flower garland, and a painted deity murti with turquoise skin and a gold crown. A cushioned seat is covered with a striped and leopard-print cloth. To the right, a woman in a yellow top with a red shawl sits near a purple umbrella. Night setting, procession vehicle, possibly a festival procession.2017-09-30A smiling man with a short beard and a vermilion tilak on his forehead sits in front of a large deity murti, palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a garland of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers with a tricolour-ribboned strand, rudraksha bracelets and a rudraksha mala with a thick rudraksha necklace, and a maroon-brown cloth. He holds a tall silver staff. Behind him are a painted lion-like form with a yellow flower garland and a turquoise figure with gold and embroidered ornate dress. The setting is a festival decoration with a blue platform.2017-09-30A photograph of a smiling man seated in front of a large lion-headed deity murti with a yellow flower garland and a turquoise figure behind him. He wears a rust-red robe, a long rudraksha mala and layered flower garlands in red, yellow, white and blue-orange, and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver staff with a lion-head top and a rudraksha bead hanging from it, and his other hand is raised in gesture. A dark stone object with flower offerings sits at the lower left. a person is seated centrally, identified by a crown-like long swept hair and rudraksha mala cues.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30