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Night procession scene: a seated man in a silver-and-red palanquin-style throne under a silver canopy decorated with peacock feathers and blue jewels. The throne is festooned with tassels in red, green, orange, yellow and blue, and gold leaves. He wears saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a pink-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant, multiple gold necklaces, rudraksha beads and gold bangles, and holds a long decorated staff. Devotees stand at the lower edges, and two headlights glow in the dark background.

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March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a decorated palanquin-style chariot. A man with long dark hair and a beard sits on a red cushioned seat under a silver canopy topped with peacock feathers, wearing a gold necklace, rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white flower garland, holding a wooden staff and smiling. Tassels in red, yellow, green and blue hang from the frame, with gold leaf decoration. A woman in white and gold bangles stands at the right edge, and devotees fill the lower foreground. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally as the figure with long hair, crown-like headwear, rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklaces on the chariot.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a smiling bearded man seated on a red-cushioned silver palanquin or ratha, wearing an orange-brown dhoti-style cloth, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, a gold armlet and bangles, with a tilak on his forehead. The silver canopy is hung with colourful tassels in orange, blue, red and green, and peacock feathers decorate the frame. In the foreground a raised hand holds a ceremonial stick, and a large silver-decorated structure appears at right. a person is shown in this procession seat, but the photo is a single seated figure with clear ceremonial cues.2017-03-13Night procession photograph. A smiling man sits on an ornate silver throne-like palanquin under a silver canopy, decorated with peacock feathers and tall tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow. He wears a rust-orange dhoti, a long pink-and-white garland, a gold pendant and layered gold necklaces, and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and gold-and-red bangles. Red and gold drapes hang behind him. Hands reach toward him from the crowd at the front edge, and a red-and-gold flag is visible at left. The palanquin is part of a festival procession.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, green, yellow, blue and purple, gold leaves and a peacock-feather ornament at the top. He wears a red-brown dhoti-style cloth, a gold necklace, a pink and white flower garland, gold armbands and bangles, and has a red tilak on his forehead; his hair is tied up with a gold band. Women in orange and red saris stand at the right edge of the palanquin, one holding a red-tipped object and another appearing to scatter or offer items, while devotees in silhouette fill the foreground. A ceremonial rod with a red-tipped end is visible at the left. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne shows long dark hair, a beard and ornate gold jewellery, though appearance cues are not conclusive as a depiction of a specific individual.2017-03-13A night photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne-like palanquin decorated with peacock feathers and multicoloured tassel fringes in red, orange, yellow, green and blue. He wears a red shawl over a red garment, a pink and white garland, a thick gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold earrings, gold armbands and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with a gold crown-like headpiece and a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles and gestures with one hand, and a long wooden staff rests in front of him. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery, crown and rudraksha beads are the cues. Gold and red fabric drapes frame the silver seat.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin decorated with colourful tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and blue, peacock feathers, and golden leaves. He wears a red-brown ochre robe, a gold pendant necklace, a pink and white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads, and bangles, with a horizontal white tilak on his forehead, and smiles while holding a red-painted pole of the palanquin. Pink and purple cloth covers the base, and a person in orange headwear is partly visible at lower left. Presentation cues include ochre robes, gold ornaments and palanquin procession context, matching the a person description.2017-03-13 +1 copiesMarch 13 20172017-03-13