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A bearded man with a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, peacock-feather and jewelled crown, and a tiered display of red, green, purple and yellow tassels behind him. He wears a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, bangles, and a rust-red robe. He smiles and rests his hands on the armrests. Two attendants in orange stand at the sides, and brass pots and offering vessels sit in the foreground. a person: the long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and elaborate throne suggest the a person's appearance, but the identification is not certain from appearance alone.

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March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A seated man in a silver-and-red ceremonial palanquin, or throne-chariot, at night. He wears a long pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace with a large gold pendant, a rudraksha-style bead mala, bangles and a red-brown robe with a red sash. His hair is pulled up in a topknot with a gold band, and he sits cross-legged on a red cushion with his hands resting on the seat. The seat has a silver backrest, a peacock-feather crown, colourful tasselled hangings in red, orange, green, blue and gold, and silver lion figures. Gold-coloured pots are at the base, and a few people in orange and red clothing are visible at the bottom edge of the frame. Illuminated string lights are in the background.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne decorated with colourful tassels in red, orange, green, purple and blue, golden leaves, and peacock-feather motifs at the top. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style garment, a long gold necklace, layered beaded necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland, gold armbands and bangles, and a tilak on his forehead, and smiles while resting his hands on the throne's red cushions. Two silver lion figures flank the seat. Below, a man in an orange-and-yellow head turban and a woman in orange clothing hold the palanquin's poles, with green string lights in the background. a person: the seated man wears a gold necklace, flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and ornate clothing on a decorated throne, presented as the honoured figure in the procession.2017-03-13Night procession scene. A man seated on an ornate silver palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, orange, green, purple and blue, golden leaves and peacock feather motifs. He wears a rust-orange wrap, a pink and white garland, a rudraksha mala, and heavy gold necklaces, with a tilak on his forehead; he has long swept-back hair and a beard and is smiling. Devotees in the foreground hold up ceremonial items and a yellow ceremonial staff, and a silver stand is visible at the right. Visible cues match a person on a palanquin procession; the screen-less photo shows him in person.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet back, flanked by tiered tassels in red, orange, green, purple and yellow, and peacock feather decorations above. He smiles broadly and wears a pink and white floral garland, a red-brown robe, a thick gold necklace with a large gold pendant, a rudraksha mala, gold armlets and bangles, and a white and orange forehead mark. Golden leaf ornaments frame the right side and a stone lion is at the lower edge. Blurred heads of people in the foreground suggest an audience. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, a crown-like headband, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-toned ceremonial clothing, seated on the throne as the central figure of honour.2017-03-13Night procession photo of a man seated on an ornate silver and red palanquin-style throne decorated with multicolored tassels in red, green, yellow, purple and gold, plus gold leaves. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style garment, a pink-and-white floral garland, layered gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, gold armlets and a vibhuti marking on his forehead, and holds a red-and-gold ceremonial staff. Two carved lion figures flank the throne. Devotees in colourful clothes stand in the foreground and a child is visible at lower right. The man is a person by appearance cues including his ornate gold adornments and ceremonial throne.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photographed from the front. A man sits on a silver-and-red throne-like palanquin decorated with tassels in purple, red, green, yellow and gold, and draped with red and gold cloth. He wears a rust-coloured robe, a pink and white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armlets, and a crown-like headdress with tilak. A pair of attendants walk beside the palanquin, one in yellow with smeared colour powder, and a brass vessel sits at the front. Behind and around them are many people in motion, some dressed in white and orange, with a crowd in the dark background.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13