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Night photo of a festival procession. A man with long dark hair and a beard sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat under a silver canopy decorated with peacock feathers, garlands of tassels in red, blue, yellow and green, and gold leaves. He wears a pink flower garland and gold jewellery, and extends one arm forward holding a microphone. A crowd of devotees surrounds the platform, some lit by a bright light at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): long hair, beard, and ornate ceremonial clothing with garlands, seated on the throne as the presiding figure of the procession.

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Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, yellow, blue, green and pink, peacock-feather motifs and a silver canopy. He wears a crown, gold necklaces, a pink garland, and a rust-brown dhoti, with bare shoulders and arms bearing gold armlets. Two attendants in white and pink turbans and clothing stand at the front of the palanquin, one holding a long staff. Dark blurred crowd silhouettes and street lights fill the background.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver-and-red palanquin or ratha decorated with multicoloured tassel fringes in green, yellow, blue and red, gold leaf garlands and peacock feathers. He wears a crown-like headpiece, a gold and beaded necklace, a pink and white flower garland, bangles and an orange-brown cloth draped over his shoulder, holding a long ceremonial staff. Red and gold drapes hang from the canopy. A man in an orange turban stands at the left edge beside the vehicle. Dark night background with stage lights and blurred crowd lights.2017-03-13Night procession on a dark road: a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style chariot draped with red and orange fabric, rainbow tassel-hung canopy and gold leaf decorations, peacock feather motif above. He wears a pink and white flower garland, layered gold and beaded necklaces, bangles, a brown-red dhoti, and holds an orange-red staff across his lap, smiling. Behind him two women in dark clothing with red tones watch and smile. Torchlight and a street lamp glow in the background, with crowd silhouettes below the chariot. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the decorated chariot, shown by the long hair, gold necklaces and saffron-toned attire, a procession ratha setting.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a richly decorated ratha chariot with a silver canopy topped by peacock feather motifs and a multicoloured tassel border in yellow, green, blue, red and pink. A man seated on a red cushioned throne-like seat wears a white floral garland, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and dark-toned clothing, with a shawl draped over his shoulders and a tilak on his forehead; he smiles and holds a staff. Beside the chariot, several people in brownish-red clothes walk or pull alongside, one smiling man at left, and a woman in a sari at right.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a decorated silver ratha with a silver canopy and peacock-feather ornaments. A man seated on a red cushioned throne wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland; he has a tilak and smiles. Multicoloured tassel-decorated hangings line the chariot. Around the base, devotees in white and saffron clothing stand near brass kalashas and offering trays with flowers. a person: the seated man wears saffron clothing, rudraksha, gold necklaces and a flower garland, cues consistent with the page's claim, so the figure is labelled as probable and marked in_person.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13