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Night procession on a decorated ratha. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red-and-orange dhoti-style cloth and a rudraksha-style gold necklace sits on a silver throne with a red cushion. He wears a pink and white flower garland and gold armlets. Behind him rise tiers of colourful tassels in red, yellow, blue and green, with peacock-feather fans and gold leaf decorations. Attendants in red and orange saris and ornate blouses stand beside the throne, one holding a white fly-whisk. A man in orange turban and clothing stands at lower left. A dove-like blue bird icon appears at upper left. Several onlookers are visible at right.

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March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin with a peacock-feather crown and colourful tassel canopy hung with red, orange, green and purple tassels. He wears a rust-red dhoti, a pink and white flower garland, layered rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial pendant and a crown, and holds a sword-like staff. A crowd of devotees, many in red and orange, surrounds the palanquin with women raising hands and offerings. a person is visible in the seat, though appearance is partly obscured by distance and lighting.2017-03-13Night procession photo of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne decorated with multicolored tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and purple, gold leaves, and peacock feathers on top. He wears a rust-orange dhoti, gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland, holds a red staff across his lap, and smiles. Devotees in saffron and orange clothing walk alongside and carry the palanquin, with lit lamps behind. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-orange clothing, seated on a ceremonial throne during a procession.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style seat beneath a silver canopy with peacock feathers and jewelled ornaments. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and bangles, and a red-orange shawl draped over the seat. He holds a small ritual object in his hand and smiles. The seat is decorated with red, yellow, green and blue tassel bunches, gold leaves, and red and gold drapery. Devotees are visible at the lower edge, and brass vessels and a lamp stand sit in the foreground. a person: the saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, with the man honoured in a procession seat, are the cues.2017-03-13A 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.2017-03-13Night procession photo of a man seated on a decorated silver and red ratha-style chariot canopy, hung with multicoloured tassels in red, yellow, green and purple, with peacock-feather motifs and gold leaves. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, a pink and white flower garland and an orange-brown dhoti, and holds a slender rod across his lap while smiling. Two people, one with long dark hair, stand at the right edge of the chariot, and the crowd of partially visible people fills the lower foreground. Probable Swamiji (long hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold ornaments and garland) appears seated in the chariot as the procession participant.2017-03-13A night photograph of a procession chariot with a silver throne canopy and silver-embossed seat, decorated with tiered tassels in red, green, yellow, blue and orange and gold leaves. A bearded man in saffron-red dhoti and gold necklaces, with a pink and white flower garland, sits on a leopard-print cushion with red and orange cushions beside him. A dark red shawl drapes behind him and he smiles. Attendants in orange and maroon clothing hold poles and steady the chariot at the sides, and a peacock-feather ornament crowns the canopy. a person seated in a ceremonial procession, based on the saffron clothing, gold ornaments and garlands.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night 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.2017-03-13Night 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.2017-03-13Night procession scene: a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne canopied with a silver umbrella-shaped top and hung with colourful tassels in red, purple, orange, green and yellow, decorated with peacock feathers and gold leaves. He wears a reddish-orange dhoti-style garment, a gold ceremonial necklace, a long pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with a forehead tilak, and his hand rests on a red-and-orange cloth. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron clothing stand close, some with bare arms and wet hair, and a silver umbrella is held aloft at the right. Probable Swamiji's appearance matches several cues here (swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold necklaces and a garland) and he is seated on the throne as the central figure of a procession.2017-03-13