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A festival procession on a richly decorated palanquin or ratha canopy draped with white jasmine, pink and orange marigold garlands and hanging green foliage. A seated man in a deep red-maroon robe wears a yellow-orange marigold garland, a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a tall dark ceremonial headdress; he smiles. To the left, a man in a red-and-gold dhoti holds a silver trident staff and a gold-tasselled ceremonial umbrella. Behind the seated figure, another attendant in a dark robe holds a long staff. Hanging tassels in turquoise, green and gold decorate the canopy, and a bright stage light glows at the left edge.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A night procession on a flower-decorated float, its canopy hung with marigold and white garlands, tassels in purple, pink, green and orange, and glowing lamps. A long-haired man in a rust-red robe and yellow marigold garland sits on a silver throne-like seat, holding a silver staff, smiling. Beside him a man with a white tilak on his forehead sits in white and a shawl, and at the right an attendant in a gold-trimmed dark garment holds a silver-tipped staff. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange robe, marigold garland and ceremonial silver staff.2016-03-07Night procession on a flower-decorated palanquin under strings of coloured lights. A seated man in a yellow-orange garland and red-orange robe raises one hand in blessing, with a dark, swept-back hairstyle and a tall crown-like headdress. Beside him sits a second man in a red-brown robe and white upper-body cloth, holding a fan. Garlands of white and orange flowers drape the canopy, with hanging tassels of purple, pink and green. A standing attendant in a dark red cloth holds a long staff at the right edge. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene, with a partial figure at the lower left.2016-03-07A person seated on an ornate decorated palanquin or chariot at night, illuminated by stage lights. The seated figure wears a tall dark topknot, a yellow-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, with orange-red robes and a smiling face while raising one hand in greeting. Beside them, a silver staff rises, and an attendant in orange stands behind. Canopy and poles are draped with marigold and white flower garlands, red and green tassels, and a red embroidered umbrella. A second person sits at the right edge of the frame, partly visible. Event atmosphere suggests a procession.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of three men seated inside a floral-decorated palanquin or ratha at night, framed by garlands of white and orange flowers, pink blossoms, and hanging tassels in green and red. The central man wears a tall dark topknot with a crescent moon ornament, a yellow marigold garland, layered rudraksha malas, gold armbands and an orange-red shawl, and sits with a serene expression. A man on the left in saffron-orange robes with a red tilak and a rudraksha mala holds a silver trident, and a man on the right in orange wrap holds a silver staff. Gold and silver ceremonial fittings are visible, consistent with a procession. The central figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially, so the identity is uncertain.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07