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Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden palanquin-style seat, wearing a golden crown, a large multi-strand gold necklace, a pink and white flower garland, and saffron-orange dhoti and shawl. He raises a silver staff topped with a large orange, teal and purple umbrella-like canopy, and pink and white tassels hang at left. Behind him sits a second man in saffron robes with a white-painted face, a gold necklace, and gold bracelets, beside gold-finished vessels on the seat. Palm trees and dark night sky form the background.

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A photograph taken at night of a procession. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat, wearing a tall gold crown set with red and green stones, a long gold chain with large gold beads and a dark rudraksha mala, and a bright pink and green flower garland, with orange clothing. He raises his right hand holding a long silver-tipped staff topped by a large orange and gold canopy with colourful tassels. Behind him a red fringed fabric hangs. Beside him to the left, a man with a shaved head wears orange robes, a gold necklace and bangles, and sits near brass pots and water bottles on the seat.2013-03-02Night procession scene. A figure seated on a maroon velvet-covered palanquin or ratha, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a thick gold ceremonial necklace and a red and pink flower garland, wearing a gold crown and raising one hand in greeting. Behind him, under a large orange umbrella with multicoloured tassels, stands a trident-tipped staff. A second figure with white-painted face and an orange robe sits to the left. Trees and a few onlookers appear in the dark background, with a bright light source above.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02February 12 20132013-02-12March 02 20132013-03-02February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession scene: a smiling man seated on a yellow-cloth covered palanquin or ratha, wearing a gold crown, multiple red-pink and white-yellow marigold garlands, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, and an orange-saffron garment. He is shaded by a large orange and multi-coloured fringed canopy with tassels. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and a gold bead necklace holds up a long silver ceremonial staff with a finial. Blurred lights and a crowd fill the background, with partial orange flags and a signboard. Probable Swamiji cues: crown, saffron clothing, ornate gold adornments and garlands, seated in a procession under a canopy.2013-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession photographed from a low angle on an ornate golden ratha or palanquin decorated with a large orange and teal fan-shaped canopy, marigold and red garlands, and yellow ribbon streamers. A seated figure in a gold crown, saffron-orange robe and red flower garland holds a silver staff and a small ceremonial implement, smiling. A second man in a red and gold garment sits to the left. Foreground shows a carved golden railing and a dark decorated panel.2013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12