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A night procession on a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot. A seated man in a gold conical crown, rudraksha mala with red beads, and a saffron-brown shawl smiles while holding a ceremonial mace-like staff with a spiked finial. Beside him, another man in an orange-and-saffron turban and orange robe holds a decorative mace. The chariot is hung with yellow tassels, red and green fringes, marigold and red flower garlands, and lit with warm golden lights. A gold-trimmed canopy pole rises at right, and a worker in grey is visible at lower right. Probable Swamiji is seated at centre, identified by the saffron-brown shawl, rudraksha mala and ornate gold crown, while the other figure in turban is a attendant.

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January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession photo of a man seated on an ornate gold palanquin-throne (peetha) decorated with gold finials, bells, teal and red tassels, and marigold garlands, lit by string lights. He wears a gold crown with a red stone, red-orange shawl, red and white garlands and bangles, and holds a silver staff. Beside the palanquin, a young man in white kurta and rudraksha mala holds a silver trident, and a man in white turban stands at right. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, identified by the crown, saffron clothing, garlands and ceremonial palanquin as the honoured figure.2015-01-13A photograph of a ceremonial seated figure on an ornate golden palanquin or throne at night, lit by warm lights and decorated with golden finials, tall yellow and green tassels, and garlands of marigolds and red flowers. The central figure wears a tall gold crown with a red gem, a saffron-brown garment, red beaded malas and bangles, and holds a golden staff topped with a sun-face motif. Beside him a man in white ritual dress with a rudraksha mala sits at left, and another attendant in an orange turban stands behind. a person seated centrally, with cues of a gold crown, saffron-toned ornate clothing and rudraksha-style beads; the person at right is a devotee with short hair in white.2015-01-13A golden ornate palanquin-style throne decorated with flower garlands, marigolds, and glowing string lights stands under a canopy hung with colorful tassels and bells. A central figure seated on the throne wears a gold crown with a red stone, a maroon-brown shawl over an orange-brown garment, and a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala with garlands; he smiles. To the right, a man in a white kurta with a dark bead mala holds a trident, and a figure in white with a white head wrap stands behind the throne. A ceremonial trident and a golden mace-like staff are visible at left. The setting is a dark stage. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the crown, maroon shawl and ceremonial mala.2015-01-13February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. He wears a tall gold crown-like headpiece, a brown shawl and a red rudraksha mala, and rests on a red and gold cushion. Gold finials, a teal and yellow tassel, and a gold rail frame him, and a second person's face is partly visible at the left edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in the palanquin with ceremonial gold crown and rudraksha mala.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA smiling man sits in a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha-style seat, wearing an ornate gold crown with a central motif and red tilak on his forehead. He wears a long garland of white and red flowers, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and orange clothing visible at the chest. Behind and around him hang tassels in yellow, pink and green and bundles of marigold garlands, with gold-plated pillars and flower arrangements at the lower right. Swamiji (probable): the crown, orange clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments match the candidate's presentation, seated in a procession vehicle.2011-12-15 +1 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07A smiling man sits in a decorated procession vehicle at night, wearing an ornate gold crown and a bright orange cloth over his shoulders. Layers of marigold and white-and-red garlands hang around his neck, and a brown beaded necklace with gold ornaments is visible. Behind him, gold bells and tassels in yellow, magenta, blue and green hang from a gilded canopy, with a gold staff at the left edge. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate, with the crown, saffron clothing and garlands as the qualifying cues; he is seated in a ratha-style procession vehicle, not a throne-hall setting.2011-12-15A night procession on an ornate golden ratha or palanquin decorated with gold finials, tassels and multicoloured flower garlands. A central seated figure wears a tall gold crown, a red-and-gold garment, layered beaded necklaces, a red flower garland and a gold armlet, and holds a silver ceremonial staff with a decorative head. Beside him a shaven-headed man in rust-coloured robes and a rudraksha mala sits, and a woman with a braid in a red sari sits at the right edge. Strings of lights and coloured fabric appear in the background.2015-02-17