Palanquin

Platform or litter supported by poles on
the shoulders of two or more men, and
used as a respectful way to carry something or someone in procession. A
palanquin can be used to carry the
image of a deity in a ritual procession, or
an ascetic leader or spiritual teacher
(guru) by his (or more rarely, her) disciples, or the sandals (padukas) or other
possessions connected with one’s spiritual leader, as in the Varkari Panth’s pilgrimage to Pandharpur.