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January 1st 2013

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A decorated golden palanquin-style ratha at night, hung with marigold and yellow garlands and tassels in blue, pink, red and yellow. Seated on a maroon velvet cushion is a smiling man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, with a red-and-white rudraksha-style garland, performing a namaste gesture. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this procession setting by his saffron turban and robe, long hair, and garland. A man in white, partly visible, stands beside the vehicle, and a bare-chested figure with colored powder is at the lower edge. Foliage and night sky form the background.2013-01-01Night photograph of a golden palanquin procession decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, hanging gold bells and multicoloured tassels in blue, red, yellow and green. A figure in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe sits on a plush maroon cushioned seat under the canopy, garlanded with flowers, hands folded in anjali. Below, a man in a white kurta with coloured powder on his head sits at the base of the palanquin, and other devotees are partly visible at the bottom edge. Decorated umbrellas in red, white and multicoloured stripes rise above, and a kalasha-style ornament hangs on the left. Dark trees form the background.2013-01-01A golden ceremonial palanquin decorated with layered garlands of yellow, purple, pink and white flowers, with hanging tassels in green, blue, pink and orange. A man seated on red cushions, with a vertical sandalwood mark on his forehead, wears an orange-saffron garment, ornate gold necklaces and armlets, and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. The palanquin canopy above is draped with colourful fabric and the setting is a covered hall. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the palanquin in procession with ceremonial adornments.2011-12-15January 01 20132013-01-01January 01 20132013-01-01February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white and pink flower strands, and hanging brass bells with coloured tassels in red, blue, green and yellow. A person in an orange turban and orange robe with a yellow-and-orange flower garland sits on a dark red cushioned seat, hands folded in greeting. Beside them a person in white holds folded hands. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with coloured powder on his face and head sits at the palanquin's base, and a large brass ceremonial fan stands at left under a striped canopy.A photograph of a procession vehicle decorated with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands, golden ornaments and pink and green hanging cloths. A man in an orange turban and saffron robes with a gold-bordered turban, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: orange turban and robes, rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated in a decorated procession vehicle. A person in white clothes with pink marks stands at the right edge. Night setting with dark foliage behind.A decorated golden palanquin or chariot seat at night is festooned with yellow and purple marigold garlands and white flower strands. A seated figure wears an orange turban, orange garment with a yellow shawl, and has long dark hair swept back; the face is turned to the side. A dark maroon cushion sits on the seat. Overhead hang orange, red, teal and yellow tassels and ornate gold fittings. In the foreground, a hand holds a golden implement near a white fur-like fan or whisk. a person appears as the seated figure in orange and gold, shown in a ceremonial procession setting.2013-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a night procession on a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot with a red seat. A smiling figure sits centrally wearing an ornate gold crown, a large garland of white and red flowers, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and an orange cloth over the shoulders. Above, a canopy hung with multicoloured tassels in orange, green, pink, blue and yellow frames the scene, and marigold garlands drape the golden structure. A silver-handled ceremonial staff rests beside the seat, and a brass lamp or kalasha-like vessel stands at lower left among flower garlands. The figure's identity is not established by visible cues beyond the crown, garlands and orange attire, so the subject is recorded as a procession participant on a chariot.2011-12-15January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession on a richly decorated golden ratha/palanquin lit with strings of white fairy lights and draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands. A central figure with a tall gold crown, a red garland, gold armlets and orange-gold clothing sits enthroned, holding a ceremonial staff topped with a gold finial. Beside him a figure in orange robes stands near a gold tassel-hung canopy. A man in a white kurta with a white dhoti-style garment and a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge, and a figure in white head covering stands further right. Below, a monk in saffron robes bends over the flower-laden base of the ratha while devotees crowd in the foreground. Colourful fringed tassels hang from the canopy above.2015-01-13