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A photograph of a golden ceremonial palanquin procession at night, richly decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands, gold bells, and colourful tassels in pink, purple, blue, yellow and green. A seated figure in a gold crown and maroon-and-gold garland sits on a cushioned throne, holding a tall ceremonial staff and raising one hand. Beside the palanquin, a bald attendant in a saffron-orange cloth and gold armlets walks, holding a long silver staff, while a younger man in a white dhoti with a gold-edged cloth walks alongside, supporting the palanquin. An orange canopy with blue lotus-petal designs overhead. Several people are partially visible at the edges.

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A festive procession scene at night on a gold-and-flower-decorated palanquin draped with marigold and white garlands. A seated figure in a saffron-orange garment and a golden crown-like headdress, with a magenta garland and a red and white floral garland, is raised on the palanquin. Behind, a standing attendant with a white-smeared bald head and body, wearing an orange cloth and a gold chain and pendant, holds a tall silver staff. A man in white kneels or bends toward the palanquin at lower right. Orange and blue canopy fabric with pink and purple tassels and a golden bell hangs overhead, and a silver kalasha-like finial and a golden deity murti are visible.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A decorated ceremonial chariot procession at night, with a man seated centrally on an ornate golden throne-like platform wearing a tall gold-and-red crown, orange robes and a pink-and-white flower garland. Strands of marigolds and white blossoms drape the platform, and a red-and-orange canopy with blue and pink tassels overhead. To the left, a bald man with white-ash-smeared skin wears orange cloth and holds a tall staff; another attendant stands behind him. A seated figure in white, seen from behind, occupies the foreground, and an orange flag with a dark circular emblem hangs at right beside a black speaker. The seated central figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the crown, saffron robe and ornate garland cues; the page indicates Kumbha Mela activity in Allahabad.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A night procession on a richly decorated golden palanquin-style chariot with a large orange and blue ceremonial canopy overhead and hanging tassels and bells. A seated figure in an orange robe and ornate gold crown sits centrally, draped in pink and white flower garlands, with marigold and rose garlands framing the platform. Behind him, a man in orange robes and a tall ornate headdress holds a trident, and another man in orange holds a long staff with a bare chest and beaded necklaces. A bald figure in white sits near the front of the chariot. Street lights glow in the background. Chariot procession with garlands, canopy and trident.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Photograph of a ceremonial procession on a golden palanquin-style chariot draped with purple, orange and white flower garlands and tasseled canopy fringes. A seated figure in a gold crown with pink and white flower garlands and red-and-gold robes sits on a crimson cushioned throne, smiling. Beside the chariot a man in saffron-brown robes and rudraksha mala holds a silver trident-topped staff. Gold bells and teal and pink tassels hang from the canopy poles. Crowd members are partly visible at the bottom edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession under a large red and blue canopy hung with orange and blue tassels and marigold and white flower garlands. A person seated on a decorated palanquin wears an ornate golden crown, saffron-orange robes, a pink floral garland and a kumkum-marked forehead, smiling while raising a silver staff. Beside them a man in saffron robes and a gold-beaded necklace holds a silver trident, and other devotees with white ash on their faces and shoulders stand nearby. A silver trident and a golden staff are visible at the edges. Probable Swamiji is seated in the palanquin, identified by the crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial adornments.2013-02-10