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A night procession on an ornate golden ratha or palanquin decorated with white jasmine and pink and purple flower garlands. A seated man in a gold crown with a red-and-white flower garland and a rust-coloured robe sits on a gold throne with a folded orange cloth. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in a white garment and a bead necklace holds a silver trident. At left, another man in a white garment and gold-coloured clothing sits near a green parrot perched on a red-garlanded perch.

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A photograph of a night procession on a decorated vehicle. A man seated on a gold-carved throne-like seat wears a golden crown with ornate horn-like arches, a red and white flower garland, and a rust-orange robe; he is smiling. Beside him on the left, a man in white ritual cloth with a tilak on his forehead sits on a leopard-print cloth. On the right, a bearded man in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti holds a rudraksha mala. White jasmine garlands hang above, and a cream canopy and blurred lights frame the scene.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A golden ornate palanquin or throne-like seat is decorated with carved gold panels and draped with pink and white flower garlands. A man with a gold crown and a red-brown saffron-toned robe sits smiling, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala. Beside him a standing attendant in a white dhoti with gold border holds a tall silver staff and wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. Fabric canopy and floral strings form the background. Swamiji (probable) cues: gold crown, saffron robe, rudraksha mala seated on a golden throne during a festival procession.2016-12-23A man with a full dark beard sits on an ornate gold palanquin or ratha seat, wearing a golden crown-like headdress and an orange-brown saffron robe. He is draped in thick garlands of pink and white flowers and smiles toward the right. Behind him are stacked pink and red flower garlands and a white canopy. In the foreground a gilded railing and blurred purple flowers and greenery frame the scene, while an attendant holding a silver staff stands at the right edge.2016-12-23A night procession float, a ratha decorated with dense garlands of white jasmine, marigold, pink and red flowers and green foliage. A man with a gold crown and a red-and-orange garland seated on a dark green and silver cushioned throne, one hand resting on the seat. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: ornate gold crown, garlands and orange clothing, seated in the place of honour. Two attendants stand at the sides: one on the left in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, one on the right in gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces.2016-12-23A festival procession on a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot at night. A bearded man seated on a gold-embellished throne wears an ornate gold crown and orange-brown ochre robes, with a red and white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads around his neck, smiling and holding a green and red decorative stick. Behind him stands a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, wearing gold armlets. The canopy is draped in cream and striped fabric and hung with pink, white and red flower garlands, with a gold-carved front panel below. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the crown and ochre robes, by appearance cues of ornate gold crown, ochre clothing and garlands on a ceremonial seat.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession photo of a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha canopy covered with white, yellow, red and magenta flower garlands and red bead tassels. Seated under the canopy on a golden throne-like seat is a figure in saffron-orange robes with a crown-like headpiece and garlands, while a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holding a rudraksha mala and a standing attendant in white dhoti with a sash walk alongside, guiding the carriage. Bright lights illuminate the gold work and flowers against the dark night sky.2016-12-23A festival procession on an ornate gold-carved palanquin under a canopy of white and purple flower garlands with red roses and gold-tipped drapes. A man in a saffron-orange robe and a tall gold crown with a halo-like arch sits on the gold throne, smiling and holding a red-and-white flower garland, with a green-handled item in his hand. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant with long dark hair and an orange shawl holds a trident-like staff, and another attendant with a white-and-gold dhoti stands at the right. Strings of pink and white flowers hang behind. Wide gold-trimmed cloth and marigold-like garlands frame the scene.2016-12-23Night procession on a flower-decorated vehicle. A man seated in the centre wears a gold crown and red and white flower garlands, smiling, against a golden throne-like seat. Around him are cascading white jasmine, marigolds, pink and red blossoms, and lotus-like pink flowers along the base. Behind the seat, a cloth canopy hangs in cream and maroon. At left, a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a tall silver staff. Another attendant with a bare upper body and orange cloth stands behind.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23