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Night photograph of a festival procession. A man seated on an ornate silver and peacock-feather chariot, or ratha, holds a long red staff across his body and wears a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, and a rust-orange dhoti. Colourful tasselled decorations in red, green, yellow and purple frame the chariot, and gold leaves adorn its sides. Attendants in orange robes stand at the right holding long poles, and a man in an orange turban sits near the chariot's base. Brass pots and a pink cushion are in the foreground.

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Night procession scene on a decorated silver and red palanquin-style ratha. A bearded man seated on a silver throne-like seat wears a crown, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and armlets, a maroon-red dhoti-style garment, and a pink-white floral garland; he holds a long red-and-gold staff. The throne is framed by tiered red, purple, green, orange and yellow tassels, peacock feathers and gold foliage. Lions or guardian figures flank the base, and attendants in yellow and orange cloth stand in front, with one man in a patterned headwrap at the bottom. Bright lights glow in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated in a ceremonial procession, wearing the crown, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, orange, green, blue and purple, gold leaves and peacock feathers. He wears a rudraksha mala, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, earrings and a red-orange cloth, and he smiles while holding a long red and gold ceremonial staff. Two stone lions flank the throne, and attendants in orange and pink turbans and cloths stand below. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron clothing. Blue and white lights glow in the background.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha-style throne decorated with tiered tassels in yellow, purple, red and green, golden leaves and peacock-feather fans. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a long gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and pink-and-white flower garlands, and he smiles while holding a long red-and-silver staff across his lap. Blurred figures in the foreground, some in gold and orange, suggest a procession.2017-03-13A man seated on an ornate silver throne at night, holding a long red staff with a yellow tassel. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and a red-brown cloth, multiple gold necklaces, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a gold crown-like headpiece decorated with peacock feathers. Behind him hang layered tassels in red, green, blue, orange and purple, with gold leaves on the sides. Below, a leopard-print cloth lies on the throne. Devotees in the foreground watch the procession. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with a crown and ornate gold jewellery.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.2017-03-13Night 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.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13