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Night procession photograph of a man seated on a silver throne-like palanquin on a ratha, smiling and gesturing with one arm extended. He wears a saffron-red dhoti and upper cloth, a long layered gold necklace, a rudraksha mala, a pink and white flower garland, and a gold crown-like head ornament. The throne has silver embroidered cushions, red drapes, and a peacock-feather canopy decorated with colourful tassels in red, orange, purple and green, with gold leaves. Devotees crowd the foreground, and a brass vessel and a gold-painted figure appear at the edges.

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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne draped in red, gold and multicoloured tassel-decorated canopy swags, with peacock feather ornaments above. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style garment, a long gold necklace, a pink and white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads, gold armlets and bangles, and has a forehead tilak and a short beard. His right hand rests on the armrest while a crowd of people in the foreground, some with coloured powder on their clothes, look up toward him. Gold leaf decorations and a silver-framed structure surround the throne on a festival float or chariot. Brightly coloured powder is visible on the crowd, consistent with a Holi celebration. Appearance-based label: a person seated on the throne, identified by his distinctive ceremonial adornments and garland.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne decorated with colourful tassels in red, orange, green, purple and blue, golden leaves, and peacock-feather motifs at the top. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style garment, a long gold necklace, layered beaded necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland, gold armbands and bangles, and a tilak on his forehead, and smiles while resting his hands on the throne's red cushions. Two silver lion figures flank the seat. Below, a man in an orange-and-yellow head turban and a woman in orange clothing hold the palanquin's poles, with green string lights in the background. a person: the seated man wears a gold necklace, flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and ornate clothing on a decorated throne, presented as the honoured figure in the procession.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A bearded man in saffron-orange robes sits enthroned on an ornate silver chair beneath a silver canopy with peacock feathers, flanked by tall tassel decorations in red, orange, green, purple and gold. He wears a gold necklace, a pink-and-white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and gold armbands, and holds a red cushion. Below, attendants in orange and red clothing and a turbaned man stand near silver and brass ritual vessels, one carrying a long brass pole, in what appears to be a night procession on a decorated palanquin. a person in an appearance-based sense: long hair, saffron robes, gold ornaments and rudraksha cues, seated in the central role of honour.2017-03-13A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits smiling on an ornate silver throne or palanquin decorated with peacock feathers, colourful tassels in red, purple, green and yellow, golden leaves and red draped fabric. He wears a saffron-red garment, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, with tilak on his forehead. One arm extends outward in a welcoming gesture. Several devotees with shaved or covered heads are in the foreground, and a woman in a gold-trimmed outfit is at the right edge. Probable Swamiji seated on a ceremonial ratha or peetha during a procession, with gold necklace, saffron clothing and long hair cues.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an elaborate silver palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassel hangings in red, orange, green, purple and gold, gold leaves, and peacock feather accents. He wears a rudraksha mala, a long pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a rust-orange dhoti, with a red cushion beside him. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a crown-style ornament and ceremonial gold necklaces, and is seated on the palanquin as a figure being carried in procession. Devotees in colourful head wraps and clothing crowd the foreground and lift the palanquin poles, and a silver ceremonial staff is visible at left.2017-03-13Night procession photograph. A bearded man with long hair and a tilak sits on an ornate silver palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, green, purple and yellow, golden leaves, and peacock-feather motifs on top. He wears saffron-orange robes, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, and he smiles with his hands resting on the seat. Several people in the foreground and at the right edge, including a woman in a dark sari, are partially visible, and a few ceremonial figures stand near the palanquin. a person: the seated figure's saffron clothing, long hair, rudraksha-style gold adornments and ceremonial palanquin match the procession cues; no printed name is visible.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A seated man in a silver-and-red ceremonial palanquin, or throne-chariot, at night. He wears a long pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace with a large gold pendant, a rudraksha-style bead mala, bangles and a red-brown robe with a red sash. His hair is pulled up in a topknot with a gold band, and he sits cross-legged on a red cushion with his hands resting on the seat. The seat has a silver backrest, a peacock-feather crown, colourful tasselled hangings in red, orange, green, blue and gold, and silver lion figures. Gold-coloured pots are at the base, and a few people in orange and red clothing are visible at the bottom edge of the frame. Illuminated string lights are in the background.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13