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Night procession photo of a seated figure on an ornate golden palanquin or throne-like float decorated with marigold and red flower garlands and green tassels. The central figure wears an elaborate gold crown with a green gem, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace layered with red and pink flower garlands, and a maroon-red garment, with a bindi on the forehead. A tall gold ceremonial staff with bulbous segments and a silver trident-like finial stands at right. Golden lights glow along the float, and another person is partly visible at the left edge. a person candidate appearance is probable: long swept hair, a crown, rudraksha beads and ceremonial garlands on a palanquin, though the face is only partly clear.

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February 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a nighttime procession on a decorated palanquin or ratha. A central figure wears a large ornate gold crown, a red-brown robe, a rudraksha mala and a thick ceremonial gold necklace, with a red and white flower garland draped over the chest. The figure has a white forehead marking and smiles toward the crowd. Flanking the figure are sevaks: a shaved-headed man in white with a white forehead marking at left, and a woman in orange with a white forehead marking and folded hands at right. Overhead hang marigold and red flower garlands, green and teal tassels, and a golden finial pillar. Blurred coloured lights glow in the background against dark foliage. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a crown, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and a garland, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, though this rests on appearance cues.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19Photograph of a procession on an outdoor chariot or palanquin. A smiling man wears an ornate gold crown with a turquoise tassel, a red-pink garland of flowers across his shoulders, gold chains, and a reddish-brown garment, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Behind him stands gold ornamental pillars and a garland-draped canopy with purple and yellow flowers. A second person in white with a white forehead mark is partly visible at the right edge. The sky is pale and hazy. a person seated in the procession, identified by the crown, garlands and gold regalia; the appearance-based label is applied.2015-02-17February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on an ornate golden palanquin or chariot at night. A seated figure in the centre wears an elaborate gold crown, a red garment, and multiple garlands of pink and white flowers with rudraksha beads. Gold-tasselled poles and colourful tassels frame the vehicle. To the left, a figure holds a trident (trishul) and wears rudraksha malas and an orange-red cloth. To the right, a woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala sits beside the vehicle.2015-02-19A smiling man sits on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with garlands of pink, white, purple, yellow and orange flowers and tassels. He wears a gold crown with a green stone, a rudraksha-style brown bead mala and a gold necklace over a maroon-red robe, with white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a woman in a dark garment and white forehead mark watches. Gold railings, a gold pillar and light bulbs frame the scene under an overcast sky.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a smiling person seated on a golden procession vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown-like headdress with a turquoise plume, a red-pink and white flower garland, and layered gold and beaded necklaces over a maroon garment. A white vertical tilak marks the forehead. Behind them stands a tall gold ornamental pillar with tiered finials, and to the right a second person with a white forehead mark is partly visible. Purple and yellow flower garlands hang at the upper left. The scene suggests a procession, with the central figure in a ceremonial seat. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown with a gold crown, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a ceremonial garland on a decorated vehicle.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copies