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Evening outdoor procession at night under street lamps. A smiling figure seated on a yellow-draped palanquin wears an orange turban, orange-brown shawl, ornate gold necklaces and bangles, and is heavily garlanded with pink, magenta and white flower garlands. Attendants in saffron-orange robes stand nearby, one holding a long ceremonial staff and another wearing a gold bead mala. A man in orange clothing sits at right beside a maroon velvet cushion with gold trim. Marigold and white flowers hang from a canopy overhead.

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February 12 20132013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at dusk during a procession, with warm lamp-lit haze behind. A central seated figure wears an ornate gold crown set with red and green stones, an orange robe, a dense garland of pink flowers and white blossoms, a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, and a white forehead marking with a red dot. He smiles and rests his arm on a raised platform. Behind him, a red-and-blue canopy hangs with tassels and flower garlands, and a silver trident-topped staff stands at right. Several attendants in saffron and orange cloth, one with a white-painted forehead, stand around the group, and a crowd and lights are visible in the distance.2013-02-10A photograph at night of a man in an orange-saffron turban and matching orange shawl draped over his shoulders, wearing layered garlands of pink, yellow and white flowers. He has a red tilak and white markings on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned pendant at his neck, and a gold earring. Behind him are a second man with a shaved head holding a ceremonial sword, a flower-covered canopy with blue and red tassels, and a silver trident-shaped staff. Marigolds and white blossoms lie in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the man has a turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant, matching the processional setting of this event.2013-02-12A seated man in a procession sits cross-legged on a maroon velvet cushion atop a decorated palanquin-style platform at night. He wears a rust-brown robe, a gold-and-pink chain necklace, a red and white flower garland, and a tall gold crown with a purple plume. He smiles and rests his hand on the cushion. Behind him stand attendants in orange-and-saffron robes holding gold-tipped staffs, and a woman in a brown outfit is visible. Orange marigold petals and flowers are scattered on the velvet. A gold-embroidered orange and yellow canopy and a bright lamp appear in the background.2013-05-27 +1 copiesPhoto of a night procession in hazy orange light. A central figure sits on a decorated palanquin under a colourful fringed canopy, wearing an orange robe, a rust-coloured turban, a thick red and white flower garland and gold necklaces. He is smiling and holds a silver trident-topped staff. Around him, several men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, with white-painted foreheads and rudraksha-style malas, walk beside and carry the palanquin, one with a silver staff and another holding a trident. Marigold and white flower garlands hang from the canopy poles. a person sits at the centre of the palanquin; the surrounding people are devotees and attendants in procession. Crowd figures are faintly visible in the background.2013-02-10Night procession scene: a man seated on a decorated palanquin-style platform, smiling, wearing an ornate gold crown, saffron-orange robe, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, with pink and white flower garlands draped over his shoulders. He holds a silver trident-topped staff. Around him, attendants with white-painted faces and forehead markings wear saffron and white clothing and gold chains. Above, a canopy with tassels and flower garlands; a silver kalasha-like vessel and offerings sit at the left. Warm lights glow in the background.2013-02-10A smiling man in a red-orange turban with a red bindi and white vibhuti marks sits in a decorated procession vehicle, wearing a saffron-orange robe and thick pink flower garlands over layered gold ceremonial necklaces. Behind him are gold-bordered red and yellow ornamental canopies with tassels and white flower garlands. On the left, a man in white ceremonial dress with gold trim and a sash stands beside him, and a man in an orange robe sits near a silver staff on the right.2015-09-15February 12 20132013-02-12 +1 copiesNight procession scene with a central seated figure on a decorated palanquin-style platform under a red and teal canopy strung with marigold garlands. The central figure wears an orange turban, orange robes, a thick multi-coloured garland of pink, red, yellow and white flowers, gold necklaces and bangles, and rings. Around him, saffron-robed attendants stand and sit on the platform; one on the left wears a rudraksha-style bead garland and another on the right wears beads and a saffron cloth. A silver-tipped staff is held upright at left, and bright street lights and a crowd fill the background. a person is identified by several cues: an orange turban, a large flower garland, gold ornaments and a ceremonial seat in a procession.2013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10