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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne decorated with colourful tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow, golden leaves and a peacock-feather crown above. He wears a rust-brown dhoti and a bare upper body adorned with a rudraksha mala, heavy gold necklaces, a pink and white flower garland and gold armbands. He holds a long red staff across his lap and smiles, with a vermilion tilak on his forehead. Silver lion figures and red cushions flank the throne. At the lower edges, a few devotees in saffron and colourful clothing are partly visible, including a woman in a brown sari and a woman smiling at right. The setting appears to be a nighttime procession or ceremony.

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A seated man on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, flanked by tiered tassel decorations in orange, blue, red and green and gold foliage. He wears a pink and white garland, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a red-orange dhoti, and holds a long silver-and-red ceremonial staff across his lap. A peacock-feather fan and a lion-headed carving sit at the sides, and the scene is lit against a dark background. a person appears here, seated in the central position on the throne with his regal clothing and rudraksha mala, indicating a ceremonial presentation.2017-03-13Night procession scene on a decorated silver and red palanquin-style ratha. A bearded man seated on a silver throne-like seat wears a crown, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and armlets, a maroon-red dhoti-style garment, and a pink-white floral garland; he holds a long red-and-gold staff. The throne is framed by tiered red, purple, green, orange and yellow tassels, peacock feathers and gold foliage. Lions or guardian figures flank the base, and attendants in yellow and orange cloth stand in front, with one man in a patterned headwrap at the bottom. Bright lights glow in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated in a ceremonial procession, wearing the crown, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces.2017-03-13A man seated on an ornate silver throne at night, holding a long red staff with a yellow tassel. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and a red-brown cloth, multiple gold necklaces, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a gold crown-like headpiece decorated with peacock feathers. Behind him hang layered tassels in red, green, blue, orange and purple, with gold leaves on the sides. Below, a leopard-print cloth lies on the throne. Devotees in the foreground watch the procession. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with a crown and ornate gold jewellery.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, orange, green, blue and purple, gold leaves and peacock feathers. He wears a rudraksha mala, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, earrings and a red-orange cloth, and he smiles while holding a long red and gold ceremonial staff. Two stone lions flank the throne, and attendants in orange and pink turbans and cloths stand below. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron clothing. Blue and white lights glow in the background.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night photograph of a festival procession. A bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate silver throne decorated with red, green, yellow and blue tassels, gold leaves and a red cushion, with white lion figures at its base. He wears a pink-and-white garland, layered gold necklaces, bangles and a rust-coloured dhoti, and holds a red-tipped ceremonial sword across his lap while smiling. Blurred oil lamps in the foreground, a seated attendant in a white-and-gold turban at left, and two women in red saris at right form the surrounding scene.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photo of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha decorated with multicolored tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and blue, golden leaves, and a peacock-feather canopy. He wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace, gold armbands, a gold crown-like headpiece and a red-tipped staff across his lap. Two women in orange saris stand beside the palanquin smiling, while devotees in front hold silver-toned containers. Two white stone lion figures flank the seat. Probable Swamiji (long dark hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-orange attire) seated as the central figure of the procession.2017-03-13A bearded man in saffron-orange robes sits enthroned on an ornate silver chair beneath a silver canopy with peacock feathers, flanked by tall tassel decorations in red, orange, green, purple and gold. He wears a gold necklace, a pink-and-white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and gold armbands, and holds a red cushion. Below, attendants in orange and red clothing and a turbaned man stand near silver and brass ritual vessels, one carrying a long brass pole, in what appears to be a night procession on a decorated palanquin. a person in an appearance-based sense: long hair, saffron robes, gold ornaments and rudraksha cues, seated in the central role of honour.2017-03-13