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A night procession on a silver palanquin decorated with marigolds, roses and peacock feathers. A man seated on the palanquin wears a rust-orange robe, has a beard and a bare upper arm, and wears layered flower garlands; he sits on a red cushion under a silver canopy. Two large umbrellas with sequined borders, one pink and one blue, stand beside the palanquin. In the foreground, women in orange and white clothing, one with a white head covering, and devotees with gold bangles and jewellery walk along the procession route. Scaffolding frames are visible in the background at night.

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Night photograph of a festival procession. A man with a short beard and sandalwood tilak sits on an elaborate silver-and-gold palanquin decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands and peacock feathers. He wears a rust-brown ochre robe and a pink-and-white garland, with red cushions beside him. Beneath a blue ceremonial umbrella, a man in a white turban and cloth sits at the front of the vehicle with orange garments. Women in orange and saree attire and young devotees in the crowd are in the foreground. Appearance suggests a person seated in the palanquin, judged by the rudraksha-style robe, long hair and ceremonial setting.2017-05-08Night procession with a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne under a silver canopy with a red cloth draped over the back. He wears a red-orange garment with bare shoulders and chest, a white flower garland, and long dark hair swept back, with a crown-like ornament. Silver peacock figures flank the throne, and a large gold cage-like structure rises behind. Women in white and cream saris and head coverings walk beside the chariot, with a peacock feather fan at the right edge.2017-05-06Night procession photographed from the side. A bearded man with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate silver palanquin seat under a silver umbrella with scalloped edges, wearing a red-orange garment, a white flower garland and a bare upper body with adornments, with a red cloth draped behind him and a peacock-feather fan at the right. Behind him stands a gold wire birdcage-like canopy frame. Robed attendants in white and orange walk beside the palanquin, and a crowd of devotees fills the foreground under bright floodlights. a person is seated on the palanquin in a ceremonial procession.2017-05-06Night procession photo of a man seated on an ornate palanquin or ratha densely decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and peacock feathers. He wears an orange-brown robe, a rudraksha mala and a white-and-pink flower garland, with a tilak on his forehead. Oil lamps in silver holders line the front of the palanquin, and a white cloth is draped nearby. Dark background.2017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08Night procession on a silver ornamental chariot pulled by carved silver horses. A man seated on a silver throne-like seat under a silver canopy, draped with red and maroon cloth, wears a maroon robe, a garland of white flowers and a tilak, and smiles. The surrounding crowd includes people in orange and red garments, a child at the lower left, and attendants with marigold-style garlands. Peacock-feather fans and red and pink umbrellas frame the scene, with warm lamp flare in the foreground. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the chariot as the procession's central figure. Several people stand around the chariot.2017-05-06Night 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.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver-and-red palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, green, blue and yellow, gold leaves, and peacock feathers at the top. He wears a reddish-brown dhoti-style garment, layered gold necklaces, a pink and white flower garland, and a tilak on his forehead, and holds a long red staff across his lap. Below him, blurred devotees and bearers in white and yellow clothing walk alongside the palanquin, with red-cushioned seats and lit candles on the platform, and colourful lights in the background.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13May 08 20172017-05-08March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13