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Night photograph of a festival procession. A bearded man with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate silver-and-gold ratha/chariot throne decorated with colourful tassels in orange, yellow, purple, red and green, peacock feathers and gold foliage. He wears a rust-orange garment, a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a long wooden staff. Behind him stands a bright red umbrella. Devotees in red and orange clothes line the procession, one woman with a gold necklace visible on the right. Swamiji (probable) appears in this scene, identified by the long hair, ornate gold and garland adornments and rust-orange clothing on the throne. Bright festive lights glow in the background.

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Night procession photograph. A man with long dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha decorated with multicolored tassels in red, purple, green and yellow, gold leaves, and a peacock-feather crown ornament. He wears a rudraksha mala, a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace, and an orange-red cloth draped over his lap, holding a long silver-and-red staff. Below, the bearers' heads and wooden poles are visible, with a woman in a red sari with gold jewellery at right holding a red-tipped rod. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, gold ceremonial necklaces and saffron-orange clothing, consistent with the page's Swamiji-at-event note.2017-03-13A night procession on a decorated silver ratha or chariot with a peacock-feather canopy and tassels in red, orange, blue, green and purple. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and a ceremonial gold necklace sits on a silver seat draped in red, holding a long red-and-gold staff. He wears a pink and white flower garland and saffron-orange cloth. Devotees in saffron and orange line the foreground, and onlookers stand in the dim street behind.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a silver ratha or palanquin-style chariot decorated with multicoloured tassel hangings in red, orange, green, yellow and purple, golden leaves and peacock-feather ornaments. A bearded man seated on a silver throne-like seat wears a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace, orange-red dhoti-style clothing and a bare-chested torso, and holds a long ceremonial sword across his lap. Two lion figures flank the seat, and a few people in red and orange clothing walk alongside the chariot, with a bright light glowing in the foreground.2017-03-13A night procession photograph of a richly decorated ratha chariot pulled by ornately dressed draft animals. A man seated on a silver throne-like seat under a canopy wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold crown, a rudraksha mala with white and pink garlands, and gold necklaces; he holds a long red and gold staff with both arms. The chariot is hung with multicoloured tassels in red, green, yellow, purple and orange, peacock feathers at the top, and gold leaves. Bright lights and blurred figures line the road behind. a person: the seated figure has long swept hair, a crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha and gold adornments, but the appearance is only partly clear at this scale.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night photograph of a procession chariot decorated with silver panels, peacock feathers and long tassel garlands in red, green, purple, yellow and orange. A bearded man in a ceremonial pink-and-gold garland and heavy gold necklace sits on a silver throne with red cushions, his arms resting on the armrests. Lit wooden figures and a golden trident-like staff are in the foreground, with colored powder-covered figures and urns below. The swami is shown seated in ceremonial honor, with a distinctive long hair and rudraksha-style gold adornments, appearing consistent with the candidate Swamiji (probable) by ornate cues and the page's event context.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession scene on a decorated float. A bearded man seated on an ornate silver throne with peacock-feather finials and rainbow tassel hangings is smiling, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads, and an orange-brown dhoti with bare arms and gold armbands. Several people in orange and yellow clothing stand or sit near the float, one woman in red on the right smiling, and the foreground includes a decorated pot and cushions in purple and pink. Some faces are painted or smeared with colour.2017-03-13A night procession photograph shows a man seated on an ornate silver throne mounted on a decorated palanquin or chariot. He wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and armlets, and a small crown. He holds a long red-and-yellow staff or spear across his body while smiling. The throne is hung with tassels in red, yellow, green, blue and purple, with gold leaf decorations and pink-and-gold cloth. Blurred figures and carried pots in the foreground suggest a crowd around the procession. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by his crown, gold ornaments, orange clothing and garlands, indicating ceremonial procession.2017-03-13