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Night procession on a decorated golden palanquin under a canopy with turquoise, pink and yellow tassels and marigold garlands. A smiling figure seated on the gold throne wears an ornate red-and-gold crown, a red and white flower garland, and raises one hand in greeting. Behind them a man in an orange garment stands holding a golden staff. At left, a bare-chested bearer in white dhoti and gold necklace holds a tall gold staff beside a man in white. Foreground shows a seated woman with a rudraksha mala and a man in white. Hanging bells, orange marigold strings and pink and white garlands frame the scene, and a black speaker box sits at lower right.

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February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession on a decorated golden palanquin hung with orange and yellow marigold garlands, red and pink tassels, and brass bells. A woman in a red and gold crown and red floral garland raises one hand while holding a long golden staff. Behind her, a seated figure in saffron clothing sits on a gilded throne-like seat. Men in white dhotis stand at the poles, one wearing a rudraksha-style necklace and gold chain. A bare-headed boy in white sits in front, and a black speaker box is in the foreground. Kumkum-marked and garlanded attendants surround the ratha.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A festival procession at night under a canopy hung with orange and marigold garlands, blue and pink tassels and golden finials. A smiling figure seated on an ornate gold palanquin or ratha waves with raised right hand and holds a tall silver staff. The seated figure wears a gold crown, a red garland with white flowers, gold bangles and a red shawl. In the foreground a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace faces the palanquin, and a man in white stands behind the seat. Golden carved panels and flower garlands fill the lower frame.2013-02-12Night 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.2015-01-13February 12 20132013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10A night procession on a richly decorated palanquin-style float with a canopy of teal, red, and pink tassels and dense marigold and white flower garlands. Seated on a gilded golden throne is a smiling man in an orange-saffron robe with a magenta flower garland, wearing an ornate gold-and-red crown; he appears to be the honoured figure of the procession. Beside the float, a bald priest in orange dhoti and gold chains holds a ceremonial staff, and another man in orange stands nearby. Gold ceremonial fans and umbrellas are at the right edge. Several people are partially visible in the crowd around the float, including a bald man with glasses at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a gold crown, saffron robe, and garlands, with the page noting Swamiji's presence at this event.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10January 13 20152015-01-13February 10 20132013-02-10Night 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.2015-01-13