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Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style chariot decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, green, yellow, purple and pink, peacock feather motifs, gold leaves and a silver canopy. He wears an orange-brown dhoti and saffron shawl, a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a red tilak, and holds a ceremonial staff. Below him, figures in dark clothing and a person in a black top stand near the chariot, with string lights and vehicles in the background. Probable Swamiji on the chariot, based on his long hair, ornate gold necklace and orange-saffron clothing.

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A night-time procession shows a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha throne under a silver canopy with peacock-feather motifs. Colourful tassels in red, yellow, green, purple and blue hang from the canopy, and gold leaf decorations frame the seat. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a pink garland, has a vibhuti-marked forehead, and a gold necklace and bangles, with a red shawl draped over one shoulder while holding a red staff. Bright string lights hang behind, and a person in dark clothing stands to the right. Another partially visible person in yellow and orange is at the bottom edge of the frame.2017-03-13Night 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.2017-03-13Night procession scene: a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne canopied with a silver umbrella-shaped top and hung with colourful tassels in red, purple, orange, green and yellow, decorated with peacock feathers and gold leaves. He wears a reddish-orange dhoti-style garment, a gold ceremonial necklace, a long pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with a forehead tilak, and his hand rests on a red-and-orange cloth. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron clothing stand close, some with bare arms and wet hair, and a silver umbrella is held aloft at the right. Probable Swamiji's appearance matches several cues here (swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold necklaces and a garland) and he is seated on the throne as the central figure of a procession.2017-03-13Night 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 photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver-and-red palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, green, blue and yellow, gold leaves, and peacock feathers at the top. He wears a reddish-brown dhoti-style garment, layered gold necklaces, a pink and white flower garland, and a tilak on his forehead, and holds a long red staff across his lap. Below him, blurred devotees and bearers in white and yellow clothing walk alongside the palanquin, with red-cushioned seats and lit candles on the platform, and colourful lights in the background.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession scene in which a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha decorated with a silver canopy, peacock feather motifs, and colourful tasselled hangings in red, orange, green, blue and purple. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace with a pendant, and a saffron-orange dhoti; a pink and white flower garland hangs around his neck. In the foreground, men in white clothes and pink or orange turbans carry or walk beside the palanquin, and a long staff is visible at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, a beard, rudraksha and gold ornaments, and a ceremonial palanquin setting, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2017-03-13Night procession photo of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne decorated with multicolored tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and purple, gold leaves, and peacock feathers on top. He wears a rust-orange dhoti, gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland, holds a red staff across his lap, and smiles. Devotees in saffron and orange clothing walk alongside and carry the palanquin, with lit lamps behind. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-orange clothing, seated on a ceremonial throne during a procession.2017-03-13A night photograph of a procession chariot with a silver throne canopy and silver-embossed seat, decorated with tiered tassels in red, green, yellow, blue and orange and gold leaves. A bearded man in saffron-red dhoti and gold necklaces, with a pink and white flower garland, sits on a leopard-print cushion with red and orange cushions beside him. A dark red shawl drapes behind him and he smiles. Attendants in orange and maroon clothing hold poles and steady the chariot at the sides, and a peacock-feather ornament crowns the canopy. a person seated in a ceremonial procession, based on the saffron clothing, gold ornaments and garlands.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin decorated with colourful tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and blue, peacock feathers, and golden leaves. He wears a red-brown ochre robe, a gold pendant necklace, a pink and white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads, and bangles, with a horizontal white tilak on his forehead, and smiles while holding a red-painted pole of the palanquin. Pink and purple cloth covers the base, and a person in orange headwear is partly visible at lower left. Presentation cues include ochre robes, gold ornaments and palanquin procession context, matching the a person description.2017-03-13 +1 copiesMarch 13 20172017-03-13