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A decorated golden palanquin-style ratha at night, hung with marigold and yellow garlands and tassels in blue, pink, red and yellow. Seated on a maroon velvet cushion is a smiling man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, with a red-and-white rudraksha-style garland, performing a namaste gesture. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this procession setting by his saffron turban and robe, long hair, and garland. A man in white, partly visible, stands beside the vehicle, and a bare-chested figure with colored powder is at the lower edge. Foliage and night sky form the background.

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January 1st 2013Night photograph of a golden palanquin procession decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, hanging gold bells and multicoloured tassels in blue, red, yellow and green. A figure in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe sits on a plush maroon cushioned seat under the canopy, garlanded with flowers, hands folded in anjali. Below, a man in a white kurta with coloured powder on his head sits at the base of the palanquin, and other devotees are partly visible at the bottom edge. Decorated umbrellas in red, white and multicoloured stripes rise above, and a kalasha-style ornament hangs on the left. Dark trees form the background.2013-01-01January 1st 2013A golden ceremonial palanquin decorated with layered garlands of yellow, purple, pink and white flowers, with hanging tassels in green, blue, pink and orange. A man seated on red cushions, with a vertical sandalwood mark on his forehead, wears an orange-saffron garment, ornate gold necklaces and armlets, and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. The palanquin canopy above is draped with colourful fabric and the setting is a covered hall. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the palanquin in procession with ceremonial adornments.2011-12-15January 01 20132013-01-01January 13 20152015-01-13January 01 20132013-01-01Night procession photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold palanquin decorated with golden bells, tassels, flower garlands and strings of lights. The figure wears a golden crown, a rudraksha-style red and white garland and a brown-orange wrap, smiling broadly. A yellow canopy with fringe overhead, a gold staff and a man in a white shirt at the left edge accompany the procession. a person seated on the palanquin, identified by crown, garlands and ceremonial setting.2015-01-13Night procession on a golden ornate palanquin decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, string lights, and gold-tasseled canopy poles with red and teal tassels. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, a crown-like headdress, rudraksha mala and ornate saffron-gold clothing raises one hand in blessing; this is a person on the ratha/palanquin. Beside him a man in an orange turban holds a ceremonial trident-like staff, and a figure in a light-coloured kurta stands at right. Foreground devotee in dark headwrap and mustard-yellow flowers. Stone-like tall figures are visible in the frame.2015-01-13A photograph of a procession vehicle decorated with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands, golden ornaments and pink and green hanging cloths. A man in an orange turban and saffron robes with a gold-bordered turban, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: orange turban and robes, rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated in a decorated procession vehicle. A person in white clothes with pink marks stands at the right edge. Night setting with dark foliage behind.A decorated ceremonial chariot procession. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long swept-back hair and a gold crown sits on a cushioned seat on an ornate float, smiling, wearing a white and orange flower garland. The float is hung with gold bells, red, pink, green and yellow tassels, and marigold and white garlands, with a green and red parasol and a red flag behind. Several other people in dark clothing stand or sit at the back of the float, and a camera operator is visible at the lower right. A blue and gold emblem with a white bird appears on the cushions.2009-12-27February 12 20132013-02-12