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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold palanquin-style throne decorated with white cloth canopies and garlands of red roses, purple and pink flowers, yellow marigolds and green foliage. He wears a golden crown and a red-and-gold garment and holds a small green parrot-like object near his hand. A man in white ceremonial clothes with gold armbands attends him at the right edge. The setting suggests a festival procession or ritual honouring a seated figure.

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December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial gold palanquin-style throne canopy decorated with white and purple flower garlands, red roses and pink strings of blossoms. Seated on a gold throne at centre is a bearded man in saffron-orange robes wearing a large gold crown and rudraksha-style garlands, with red and white flower garlands draped over him; the cues are ornate and distinctive, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate in an in_person setting. To the left, a bald priest with white vibhuti markings holds a silver trident. On the right, two men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas sit near the throne, one holding a red-and-gold object, while another man in white stands at the edge. Tall pillars of flowers frame the scene, with a white cloth canopy and gold-edged drapes above.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A night procession on a flower-decorated float or ratha. A seated figure in a gold ornate crown and red-and-white garlands sits on a golden carved throne-like seat under a canopy of white and purple flower strings and cream draped cloth. A red striped cloth hangs at the back. In front, a gold-framed cushion and green foliage with pink lotus-like blossoms. A cameraman on a tripod stands near the float. A second attendant in a white dhoti and gold shawl stands at the right edge, a pale-skinned figure with a bare upper body and gold necklace. The figure on the throne shows distinctive adornments: a crown and a red and white garland, with a raised hand. Overall a festive ceremonial procession.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.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A smiling bearded man in an ornate gold crown with a central motif sits on a gold-framed throne decorated with red flowers, garlands and a green cloth canopy. He wears an orange-brown robe, a rudraksha-style mala of pink and white flower garlands, and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him hang pink and white flower strands, and a green parrot figure sits on the throne edge. At left, a partly visible attendant in white dhoti holds a silver trident. a person appears in the centre on the throne, with the crown, ornate gold and garland cues.2016-12-23