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Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin throne decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow, gold leaves, and peacock feather motifs at the top. He wears a red-brown dhoti-style garment, a gold ceremonial necklace, a long pink and white flower garland, bangles, and a red-orange shawl draped over the throne, with a vermilion tilak on his forehead. Attendants hold up a long fan-like staff and a chamara-style whisk, and a man in an orange turban stands in the lower left foreground. a person is seated centrally as the figure being carried in procession, identified by his prominent gold ornaments, flower garland and ceremonial throne. Several attendants in dark clothing surround the palanquin.

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A 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 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.2017-03-13A 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 on a decorated silver ratha with a silver canopy and peacock-feather ornaments. A man seated on a red cushioned throne wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland; he has a tilak and smiles. Multicoloured tassel-decorated hangings line the chariot. Around the base, devotees in white and saffron clothing stand near brass kalashas and offering trays with flowers. a person: the seated man wears saffron clothing, rudraksha, gold necklaces and a flower garland, cues consistent with the page's claim, so the figure is labelled as probable and marked in_person.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night 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.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night 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.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A 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.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13