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A street procession with a crowd in the foreground. Several large ornamental umbrellas with yellow, red and blue panels decorated with white dove or bird motifs and floral borders shade a figure seated on an ornate silver palanquin. Behind them a man in an orange turban and saffron garments stands near the palanquin, and a seated man in a maroon shirt with an orange shawl sits in front of it, garlanded with marigold strings. An orange saffron flag flies at right, and bunting hangs across the street. Faint orange tilak marks appear on some foreground heads. The figure on the palanquin is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone.

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A street procession moves through a crowded town road lined with people. A silver-coloured palanquin-style seat with a raised silver frame carries two seated men, both draped with orange garlands. The man in the back wears an orange-red turban and an orange shawl over saffron clothing, with rudraksha beads visible. The man in front wears a maroon robe and an orange shawl and holds his hands together in namaste. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with blue, yellow and red panels and tassels stand on either side, and a tall orange flag flies overhead. Crowd members in the foreground wear orange tilaka and orange marigold garlands. Buildings, trees and utility wires line the street behind.2011-05-24A photograph of a street procession. A person seated on an ornate silver palanquin or throne-like carriage raises hands in greeting, wearing a red-orange turban, saffron/orange garment and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and a garland of yellow marigolds. A silver trident rests beside the seat. Two ceremonial umbrellas with yellow, blue and green panels and golden fringe flank the carriage, with orange flags above and silver lanterns on the sides. Another person in dark clothing sits in front with hands folded in namaste, and blurred crowd heads fill the foreground. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, red turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial seated procession.2011-05-24A street procession in a crowded town centre. A silver palanquin with ornate carved panels and yellow marigold garlands is carried through the crowd, with a seated man in a maroon robe and orange shawl at its centre. Two multicoloured canopy umbrellas with dove and lotus motifs shade the palanquin, and orange and yellow fringed banners hang at its corners. Several men in white shirts, saffron-coloured garments and khaki police uniforms walk alongside, and many onlookers press forward, some holding phones. Orange flags and a motorcycle are visible in the background.2011-05-24A street procession on a silver ratha or palanquin under a multicoloured canopy with a dome-shaped top and pendant tassels, decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds. A man in a maroon garment with an orange shawl sits centrally on the silver seat, with a saffron-clad attendant standing behind him. Another multicoloured umbrella stands to the right, and a man in a white shirt holds a yellow-and-red canopy beside the cart. Orange flags line the street, and a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing caps, walks along a dusty roadside lined with buildings. The carved silver panels and lamps of the cart are visible at the bottom.2011-05-24A silver ceremonial palanquin procession moves through a crowd. A central figure seated on an ornate silver throne wears an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. Yellow and orange marigold garlands drape the silver seat and frame. Beside him a bald man in a maroon kurta and orange shawl sits on another silver seat. Above, a multicoloured canopy with blue, red and yellow panels shades the chair. Men in white and orange shirts, some holding a camera, press close around the vehicle in front of a stone retaining wall and green foliage. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows his orange turban, orange robes and rudraksha mala on the throne.2011-05-24A procession scene on a city street, with a figure seated on an ornate silver-toned throne or ratha-style seat on a decorated vehicle. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange top and an orange turban, with long dark hair and a dark braided rope, and holds both hands raised in greeting or namaste-like gesture. Garlands of yellow marigolds drape the seat. Above, a silver-trimmed canopy with multicoloured tassels and an orange flag shade the figure, and a trident-shaped finial is visible. Colourful umbrella-like canopies with floral and bird motifs flank the vehicle, and lanterns are mounted on the sides. A standing figure in maroon clothing is partly visible beside the seated person, and a dark head in the foreground is seen from behind. Trees and buildings line the street. Probable Swamiji seated on the procession vehicle, with saffron clothing and a turban, greeting the crowd.2011-05-24A street procession with a seated figure on an ornate silver palanquin-style seat. The central figure wears an orange-red turban, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, and waves to the crowd. Flanking him are decorated orange-and-red banners with floral and bird motifs, and garlands of yellow marigolds drape the seat. A man in a maroon shirt with an orange shawl sits at left, and a man in a yellow-striped shirt sits at right. A dense crowd of devotees and onlookers fills the foreground, some holding mobile phones.2011-05-24Street procession photograph showing a silver ceremonial palanquin carried through a city street. A bald, moustached man in a maroon kurta with an orange shawl sits in the front of the silver seat, holding a trident-topped staff and a brass staff. Behind him stands a young man in orange clothing with a red turban and a rudraksha mala. Above them a colourful umbrella with blue, yellow, green and red panels, decorated with lotus and bird motifs and fringed tassels, shades the seat. Orange flags flutter overhead, and silver lanterns and marigold garlands decorate the palanquin. Dark silhouetted crowd heads fill the lower foreground.2011-05-24July 23 20092009-07-23A street procession on a silver palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and a multicoloured canopy with embroidered bird and lotus motifs. A man in a dark maroon shirt with an orange shawl, a vermilion forehead mark and a white moustache walks at the front, holding a golden trident-topped staff. Behind him, a younger man in an orange-red turban and orange cloth wears a rudraksha mala and sits on the silver seat of the palanquin. Orange flags flutter above the procession, and a partly visible attendant stands beside the palanquin amid buildings and trees.2011-05-24A street procession in daylight with a figure seated on an ornate silver palanquin decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a leopard-print cloth. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, and a rudraksha mala, with hands raised in a mudra. Above the palanquin, a white canopy with red and multicolored tassels and a brass finial is held aloft. Flanking umbrellas show red, orange and yellow panels with floral motifs and bird-like symbols. Around the palanquin, crowds of men and boys in white shirts and dhotis walk, while uniformed police officers in khaki stand nearby. A bald man in white dhoti and gold necklace walks beside the palanquin, and another man in an orange shawl appears at lower right.2011-05-24A festival procession on a flower-decorated ratha. A seated figure in a red-orange robe and orange-red headwear sits on a red cushioned throne beneath a large gold fringed umbrella and hanging brass bells. A bald man in a saffron-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at the right holding a long staff, and a man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a red-and-orange umbrella on the left. Marigold garlands drape the chariot, red flags fly, and a cameraman films beside a crowd of women in saris and onlookers in bright clothing. Blue and orange umbrellas and pennant bunting decorate the street.2016-04-18