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A festive procession photograph at night on a decorated palanquin canopy. Marigold and red flower garlands and hanging tassels fill the frame. A central seated man in a rust-red robe, with a tall dark matted topknot crowned by a green-tipped ornament and a ring, waves his right hand and smiles. Rudraksha and gold-toned ornaments hang on his chest and a marigold garland drapes him. To his left, a man in rust-red robes with white and red forehead markings holds a silver trident staff. To the right, a man in dark clothing with an orange sash holds a long staff. Gold-trimmed seat details frame the scene.

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A photograph of a flower-decorated palanquin procession. A central figure with a tall dark hair crown, saffron-red robes, gold beaded necklaces and a yellow marigold garland raises one hand in blessing and smiles. Beside him on the left, a man with a white tilak on his forehead wears a red and gold shawl and holds a silver trident. On the right, a man in a gold-edged shawl holds a silver staff. The palanquin is draped with orange, red and white flowers, tassels and hanging beads, with a warm glow at the back.2016-03-07A photograph inside a richly decorated palanquin or ratha canopy draped with white and orange flower garlands, hanging red, pink and green tassels, and golden fringed ornaments. A man with a long dark tied-up hair crown and a green tassel seated on a golden throne-like seat smiles, wearing a red-orange robe and a yellow marigold garland with rudraksha-style beads. Beside him a man in an orange-red robe with a shawl, a white forehead marking and a trident held upright. A third figure in dark clothing stands at the right edge holding a staff.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a festival procession on an ornate palanquin decorated with white and orange flower garlands and red-tipped flower strands. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a crescent ornament at the hair, a yellow and orange garland and layered rudraksha malas sits in a red-orange robe, with a green tassel above. The probable Swamiji candidate is seated centrally in red-orange robes with rudraksha malas and a flower garland, distinctive for the long swept-back hair and crown-like ornament. To the left, a man in orange-gold cloth with a tilak and beaded necklace holds a silver trident. To the right, another attendant in a dark garment with gold trim holds a silver staff. The scene is lit warmly against a dark background, with a bronze lamp at lower left.2016-03-07A night procession on a flower-decorated float, its canopy hung with marigold and white garlands, tassels in purple, pink, green and orange, and glowing lamps. A long-haired man in a rust-red robe and yellow marigold garland sits on a silver throne-like seat, holding a silver staff, smiling. Beside him a man with a white tilak on his forehead sits in white and a shawl, and at the right an attendant in a gold-trimmed dark garment holds a silver-tipped staff. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange robe, marigold garland and ceremonial silver staff.2016-03-07A photograph of three men seated inside a floral-decorated palanquin or ratha at night, framed by garlands of white and orange flowers, pink blossoms, and hanging tassels in green and red. The central man wears a tall dark topknot with a crescent moon ornament, a yellow marigold garland, layered rudraksha malas, gold armbands and an orange-red shawl, and sits with a serene expression. A man on the left in saffron-orange robes with a red tilak and a rudraksha mala holds a silver trident, and a man on the right in orange wrap holds a silver staff. Gold and silver ceremonial fittings are visible, consistent with a procession. The central figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially, so the identity is uncertain.2016-03-07A photograph of a festival procession on a decorated palanquin or chariot at night. A central figure sits in a red-orange robe with a yellow marigold garland, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, with a tall dark matted topknot crowned by a crescent. He smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Orange, pink and white flower garlands and strings of beads hang around the canopy. A trident stands at left beside a seated attendant in orange cloth, and a second attendant in an orange shawl sits at right. A gold tassel hangs above. Warm lamplight and dark surroundings frame the scene. a person: the central figure's matted topknot, saffron robe, rudraksha and gold adornments match the Mahashivaratri procession described on the page.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A person seated on an ornate decorated palanquin or chariot at night, illuminated by stage lights. The seated figure wears a tall dark topknot, a yellow-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, with orange-red robes and a smiling face while raising one hand in greeting. Beside them, a silver staff rises, and an attendant in orange stands behind. Canopy and poles are draped with marigold and white flower garlands, red and green tassels, and a red embroidered umbrella. A second person sits at the right edge of the frame, partly visible. Event atmosphere suggests a procession.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph at night of a decorated palanquin procession. A seated figure in the centre wears a tall dreadlocked hair crown with a crescent ornament, a red-maroon robe, a yellow marigold garland and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and raises one hand in greeting. a person: long swept-back hair in a crown, ornate ceremonial necklaces and a flower garland appear consistent with the page's reference to a person. Behind him a standing attendant in a maroon-orange robe with beaded necklaces holds a long ceremonial staff and a decorative fringed umbrella. The palanquin is draped with white and pink flower garlands, red and green tassels, and an orange cloth covering. Gold-trimmed poles and a cushioned seat frame the scene; a few onlookers are visible at the lower left.2016-03-07