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Night photograph of a man seated on a red-cushioned ceremonial palanquin or ratha decorated with multicoloured tassel fringes in orange, blue, red and green and an ornate silver canopy. He wears a brown wrap, a pink-and-white flower garland, a heavy gold-coloured necklace with beads, a gold headpiece and gold earrings, and holds a white ceremonial sword-like staff. Golden leaves decorate the palanquin behind him.

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A man with long dark hair tied up under a gold headband sits on a red-cushioned seat in front of a silver ornate backdrop and a canopy hung with colourful tassels in orange, blue, red, green and yellow. He wears a brown sleeveless garment, a pink and white floral garland, layered gold necklaces, gold bangles and a gold earring. He holds a long sword or blade across his chest in both hands and looks down toward it. A blue and gold beaded necklace hangs on the silver backdrop behind him, and gold leaves decorate the canopy at night.2017-03-13A photograph taken at night of a seated man on a decorated silver-canopied chariot or palanquin. He wears a rust-brown garment, a pink and white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace, gold earrings and a gold headband, with dreadlocked hair piled up. He holds a pair of long cream-coloured rods or sticks with both hands and looks down toward them. Behind him hang multicoloured tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow, with gold-coloured foliage at the edges. A dark silhouette of another person stands in the foreground left.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A man seated on a red cushioned throne-like seat in front of a silver ornamental backdrop, flanked by tall tassel decorations in orange, blue, red and green. He wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces, bangles and an armlet, and a reddish-brown garment. He has a tilak on his forehead, holds a red-handled ritual implement across his lap, and his eyes are closed. Warm lights and a dark night background are visible behind him. a person: long hair swept up, crown, gold ornaments and garlands; this appears to be a ceremonial procession or darshan setting.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin at night, decorated with multicolored tassel fringes in red, yellow, green and purple, gold leaves, peacock feathers and red drapes. He wears a pink-and-pink-white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads, gold necklaces and bangles, and a saffron-orange dhoti. He holds a long orange-handled implement and smiles. Onlookers and a brass vessel are visible in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron-orange ornate clothing on the seated figure.2017-03-13A photograph of a man seated on a red cushioned throne under a silver backrest, decorated with multicoloured tassel swags in orange, blue, red and green. He wears a gold tilak forehead mark, a jewelled crown with a peacock feather, layered pink and white flower garlands, gold necklaces and bangles, and a rust-brown garment. He is holding a long red and yellow pipe or staff, apparently pointing it downward, with a dark background and a few small red lights. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept hair, crown, ornate gold jewellery and garlands, seated on a throne during a night ceremony.2017-03-13Night-time photograph of a man seated on a red-cushioned throne in front of a silver backdrop, flanked by tall tassel poles in orange, blue, red and green with gold beads. He wears a dark crown with a peacock feather, a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and armlets, and a rust-orange cloth. He holds a red-handled sword or staff across his lap, eyes closed, smiling with white forehead markings. Festival lights glow in the background. a person appearance cues are not sufficient to name him.2017-03-13Night procession scene on a decorated float: a man with long dark hair and a short beard sits on a red throne-like seat in front of a silver backdrop, wearing a gold crown with a peacock feather, a rudraksha-style gold necklace, multiple beaded gold and red-stone chains, a pink and white flower garland, and a red-orange wrap. He holds a red-handled sword or staff upright with one hand, eyes closed, face tilted in a smile, with white and red forehead markings. Behind him rise tiers of colourful tassels in blue, red, green, yellow and orange with gold bead strings, and gold leaves decorate the float. Lights glow in the dark background. Attribution is not established from the image itself, so the identity is probable from appearance cues only.2017-03-13A man seated on a red velvet throne-like seat on a decorated palanquin or ratha at night, smiling and turning his head. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and armbands, and a gold headband with a peacock feather at the side. A vertical tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him stands an ornate silver canopy hung with fringed tassels in orange, blue, red and green, and peacock feathers. Another person's hand holds a white fan or chamara at the lower edge, and dark silhouettes of other people are at the frame edges. a person: long hair, gold ornaments, saffron-toned clothing and a garland in the central seated figure, matching the page's a person tag.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13