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Night photograph of a decorated procession float (ratha) with a large heart-shaped arch covered in garlands of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers and a multicoloured embroidered backdrop. A seated figure on a golden throne with lion-shaped armrests wears a golden crown, an orange-brown garment and a long garland of flowers and beads, smiling. A gold trident stands at the left edge of the float, and strings of green and red lights glow along a wall behind. Flower petals cover the float's base. a person (appearance-based: ornate crown, orange garment and garlands on a throne), shown in a procession setting.

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December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09 +1 copiesDecember 09 20162016-12-09 +1 copiesNight procession photo of a bearded man seated on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with yellow, white and purple flower garlands and a jewelled arched canopy topped by a gilded finial. He wears a gold crown, a heavy gold-beaded necklace, a white flower garland, and a maroon and saffron-orange cloth, with eyes closed as if in meditation. Gold lion figures flank his leopard-print cushioned seat, and a silver staff stands at the left edge beside a hanging lantern and string lights. Only the seated figure is a physical person in the scene.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09 +1 copiesDecember 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden ratha or palanquin, decorated with white, yellow and purple flower garlands and a large heart-shaped arch of embroidered sequin-like panels. Two golden lion figures flank the seat, which is draped with a leopard-print cloth. The seated man wears a golden crown, a saffron-orange shawl over a maroon-red garment, a long layered garland and rudraksha-style beads, and holds a silver trident (trishul) upright in one hand. Small coloured lights and a dark night background surround the float. Scene suggests a Sadashivoham procession on a chariot.2016-12-09 +1 copiesA night photograph of a procession float shows a seated man on an ornate golden throne with leopard-print cushions, flanked by two golden lion figures. He wears a gold crown, a red-orange garment, and layered garlands of white and yellow flowers and gold beads, and holds a small tablet or book. Behind him a heart-shaped arch is decorated with mirrored silver, green, blue and purple embellishments and yellow and white flower garlands. A silver trident stands to the left, and red cloth hangs in the foreground. Fairy lights glow in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a crown, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-toned clothing, and is being carried in procession.2016-12-09 +1 copies