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A decorated golden palanquin or ratha platform is draped with white cloth, purple and red flower garlands, and white jasmine strands, forming a festival procession vehicle. Centrally seated on the ornate gold-and-silver throne, a man in a saffron-orange shawl raises both arms overhead, holding white and red garlands, and wears a large golden crown and a green-and-gold ornament at his chest. Two attendants flank him: one on the left in white and gold-bordered dhoti, and another on the right in a white dhoti with gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, while attending near the throne's side. Red rose petals and lotus flowers decorate the base. a person is indicated by the crown, saffron shawl, garlands and throne, consistent with a Bengaluru Adheenam avatar day festival procession.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A man seated on an ornate gold palanquin or throne-like seat is decorated for a night procession. He wears a gold crown, layered floral garlands, a rudraksha mala and gold chains, with an orange-saffron garment. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a rudraksha mala. Red and white flower garlands drape the canopy, with green foliage and a white cloth overhead. The man on the seat is shown smiling and gesturing with his hand. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in a procession, identified by saffron clothing, crown and rudraksha cues. A second man in white attends him.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A night procession on a golden palanquin decorated with white cloth, red and pink flower garlands, and greenery under a canopy of white and red blossoms. A man in an ornate gold crown and orange-saffron garments sits on the golden seat, smiling and raising one hand in greeting; a red garland drapes over his shoulders. To his left, a bald man in white with a tilak and gold necklace holds a trident-like staff. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold borders stands at the palanquin holding a long staff, with rudraksha beads visible. Pink lotus-like flowers decorate the base.2016-12-23A photograph of a festival procession vehicle draped with white cloth and heavy garlands of red, pink, purple and white flowers. A central figure reclines on an ornate gold-and-silver throne-like seat, wearing a tall gold crown with a green feather ornament, a red flower garland over the shoulders and a rudraksha-style necklace. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with white tripundra marks holds a silver trident-shaped ceremonial object. To the right, men in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawls with a brown beaded mala stand beside the carriage. Pink and yellow flower strands hang behind the seat, with pink lotus blooms in the foreground. a person cues: crown, rudraksha-style mala, and a reclining honoured posture on a ceremonial seat.2016-12-23A photograph of a ceremony under a decorated canopy with red and white draping and garlands of red roses and gold-tipped flowers. A bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne wears an orange-red robe, a rudraksha-style beaded garland and a gold crown, while a bare-backed attendant in white dhoti with gold border and dreadlocked hair lifts or adjusts the crown. Another attendant in white with gold-bordered shawl and beaded necklace stands at right. Lotus blossoms and greenery fill the foreground.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of an evening procession on a flower-decorated palanquin. A bearded man with long dark hair sits reclined on a silver-embossed couch under a canopy draped in white, yellow and magenta garlands, wearing an orange-saffron garment, a flower garland and a large gold crown-like headpiece. To the left, a bald attendant in orange holds a long ceremonial staff, and beside him stands a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala. On the right, a bearded man in cream dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a small vessel, and another attendant stands near the edge. The palanquin base is banked with lotus flowers and purple and yellow blooms, and camera equipment is visible around the frame.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23