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Night procession photographed from close behind a golden-yellow ornate palanquin with a red velvet cushion and gold carved frame. In the foreground on the right, a figure wearing a gold embellished crown or headdress, shown from behind, sits on the palanquin. Beside the palanquin on the left, a man in white ritual cloth and a rudraksha mala works on a laptop placed on the seat. Garlands of orange marigolds hang from the palanquin canopy, and a gold kalasha-like finial is visible. Bright stage lights glare in the background, with a crowd and other decorated carriages blurred in the distance.

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February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession scene on a street lined with lights, marigold garlands and crowds. In the foreground, a figure wearing a jewelled, multicoloured crown and a white-and-orange flower garland sits on a golden throne with red velvet cushions, raising one hand in blessing. Their hand bears several rings and a beaded bracelet, and they wear a red-orange robe. Behind them, a tall golden kalasha-topped staff wrapped in orange marigolds rises beside the seat, with floral decorations and ceremonial pillars along the roadside. a person cues include the ornate crown and ceremonial throne, but the face is not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2013-02-12Night procession scene photographed from behind a seated figure with long dark hair and an ornate golden-and-red crown at upper left. The figure sits on a golden, carved palanquin-style seat with a red velvet cushion and a red cloth draped over it. Marigold and white flower garlands hang around the seat, and a golden kalasha-shaped finial with a red tassel rises at center. Illuminated tent stalls, lights and a crowd of people fill the background. a person cues: the seated figure has a crown and long hair, though only the back of the head is visible, so identity is uncertain.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession at a temple festival: a golden palanquin or ratha carrying a small deity murti under a glass canopy, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and golden ornaments. In the foreground a raised arm wears beaded bracelets and holds a pole, and a figure at right wears an ornate gold headdress. Behind, a golden bell hangs among garlands, and crowds with lamps and string lights line the street.2013-02-12Night procession scene with a figure seated on an ornate gold and red palanquin draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands and red tassels. The seated person wears a tall gold crown with a red and gold ornamented headdress, gold bangles, and an orange cloth, holding white flowers in one raised hand. Bright lights illuminate the foreground while a large crowd of devotees fills the dimly lit street behind, with lanterns and banners visible in the background. Probable Swamiji is seated in the palanquin, with the crown, orange clothing and garlanded procession cues supporting the identification.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession scene with a figure in the foreground seen from behind and in profile, wearing a tall gold cylindrical crown, a red flower garland, a saffron-toned shawl and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets. The figure raises one arm toward hanging tassels in red, yellow, blue and orange, and gold-and-silver ornaments. Marigold garlands hang at left beside a lit lamp glow. Behind, a crowd stands in the dark street under street lights and shop signs. The gold crown, tassels and garlands suggest a temple or ratha procession setting.2013-02-12