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A night photograph of a flower-decorated palanquin or ratha procession canopy hung with white, red and orange garlands and gold-tasselled finials. Seated on a throne-like bench is a man with a tall black crowned headdress with a green and red tassel, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a yellow and white flower garland and ornate gold jewellery, smiling. Beside him a man in an orange-brown robe with a white forehead mark holds a silver staff, and a bare-chested attendant with a staff stands at the right edge. The canopy is lit by bright lamps and surrounded by floral decoration. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include the crown, saffron clothing and ornate garland on the seated figure.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A seated man in a decorated palanquin or ratha-style conveyance at night, under a canopy of flower garlands and hanging tassels in red, pink, orange and green. He wears a red-orange cloth, a yellow-orange marigold garland, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a tall silver staff. Behind him stands a figure in dark clothing with a gold-trimmed shawl, and a red and gold embroidered umbrella stands beside the seat. Blue string lights and bright stage lights surround the procession. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with long dark hair piled high, marigold garland and ornate red-orange clothing, shown in a procession setting.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A 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.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph at night of a flower-decorated palanquin or ratha canopy at a festival procession. A seated figure in a tall dark turban with a crescent ornament wears a red-brown robe, a long white and yellow marigold garland, a gold beaded necklace and gold armbands, smiling. Behind, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti holds a ceremonial silver-topped staff and a fan-like umbrella. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, purple, pink and green tassels, and a golden lamp hang around the canopy. Overall the scene suggests a night procession on a decorated vehicle. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a turban with crescent, rudraksha-style gold adornments and an ornate robe, consistent with the page's Mahashivaratri procession.2016-03-07