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A photograph of a decorated golden palanquin procession at night, lit by rows of warm lights and wrapped in marigold and flower garlands. A seated figure in a rust-brown turban and saffron-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white garland sits on a red-and-gold cushioned throne under a green canopy with tassels. Golden bells and fringes hang from the canopy and poles. A man in a white kurta and gold chain stands at the right holding the throne frame, and several people in white and orange move at the edges with a white fan-like object visible at upper left. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, with cues of a turban, saffron-brown robe, rudraksha mala and ornate throne setting, while the palanquin and throne canopy reflect the procession setting.

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A night procession on a richly decorated palanquin with gold railings, string lights, brass bells, tassels and a fringed canopy. A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange robe and multiple flower garlands raises one hand in blessing on a red velvet cushioned seat. Men in white kurta and mundu, one with a white head cloth and rudraksha mala, guide and attend the palanquin; a crowd of devotees with folded hands is visible at the left edge. Marigold and other flower garlands drape the palanquin and its poles.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A golden ornate palanquin-style throne decorated with flower garlands, marigolds, and glowing string lights stands under a canopy hung with colorful tassels and bells. A central figure seated on the throne wears a gold crown with a red stone, a maroon-brown shawl over an orange-brown garment, and a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala with garlands; he smiles. To the right, a man in a white kurta with a dark bead mala holds a trident, and a figure in white with a white head wrap stands behind the throne. A ceremonial trident and a golden mace-like staff are visible at left. The setting is a dark stage. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the crown, maroon shawl and ceremonial mala.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession photo of a man seated on an ornate gold palanquin-throne (peetha) decorated with gold finials, bells, teal and red tassels, and marigold garlands, lit by string lights. He wears a gold crown with a red stone, red-orange shawl, red and white garlands and bangles, and holds a silver staff. Beside the palanquin, a young man in white kurta and rudraksha mala holds a silver trident, and a man in white turban stands at right. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, identified by the crown, saffron clothing, garlands and ceremonial palanquin as the honoured figure.2015-01-13Night procession on a golden ornate palanquin decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, string lights, and gold-tasseled canopy poles with red and teal tassels. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, a crown-like headdress, rudraksha mala and ornate saffron-gold clothing raises one hand in blessing; this is a person on the ratha/palanquin. Beside him a man in an orange turban holds a ceremonial trident-like staff, and a figure in a light-coloured kurta stands at right. Foreground devotee in dark headwrap and mustard-yellow flowers. Stone-like tall figures are visible in the frame.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold palanquin decorated with golden bells, tassels, flower garlands and strings of lights. The figure wears a golden crown, a rudraksha-style red and white garland and a brown-orange wrap, smiling broadly. A yellow canopy with fringe overhead, a gold staff and a man in a white shirt at the left edge accompany the procession. a person seated on the palanquin, identified by crown, garlands and ceremonial setting.2015-01-13A night procession on a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot. A seated man in a gold conical crown, rudraksha mala with red beads, and a saffron-brown shawl smiles while holding a ceremonial mace-like staff with a spiked finial. Beside him, another man in an orange-and-saffron turban and orange robe holds a decorative mace. The chariot is hung with yellow tassels, red and green fringes, marigold and red flower garlands, and lit with warm golden lights. A gold-trimmed canopy pole rises at right, and a worker in grey is visible at lower right. Probable Swamiji is seated at centre, identified by the saffron-brown shawl, rudraksha mala and ornate gold crown, while the other figure in turban is a attendant.2015-01-13Night procession on a decorated golden palanquin with a red and blue canopy hung with tassels and bells, garlanded with marigolds and white flowers. A man seated centrally in an orange robe, pink and white garland and an ornate gold-and-red crown holds a trident-like staff and smiles. Beside him a bald attendant in orange; standing at right, a bare-chested man in orange dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a tall silver staff, and another attendant in orange with glasses holds a silver ceremonial staff. A camera operator is visible at left.2013-02-10Night procession on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with string lights, marigold garlands and dangling gold bells and tassels. Seated centrally is a life-size statue or murti dressed in orange-brown robes, an orange turban and a red-and-gold ceremonial necklace, with a green-and-gold canopy overhead. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand at the right, one holding a fringed cloth, while another man in white and an orange-clad figure with a white turban help steer the palanquin. Several men in white shirts and red shawls walk along the left. Mostly devotees and attendants accompany the palanquin in a temple-style procession.2015-01-13