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A man seated on an ornate silver throne-like chariot seat draped with red and gold fabric, framed by tall tiers of colourful tassels in orange, purple, red, green and yellow, with a peacock-feather crown ornament above. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti, a rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant and gold necklaces, and a pink and white garland, and he holds a red-and-orange rod. Behind him are gold-trimmed umbrella-like canopies, and a woman in a dark sari stands at the right edge with other attendees in the foreground. The scene is a night procession with a decorated palanquin-style vehicle.

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March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A night procession photograph shows a man seated on an ornate silver throne mounted on a decorated palanquin or chariot. He wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and armlets, and a small crown. He holds a long red-and-yellow staff or spear across his body while smiling. The throne is hung with tassels in red, yellow, green, blue and purple, with gold leaf decorations and pink-and-gold cloth. Blurred figures and carried pots in the foreground suggest a crowd around the procession. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by his crown, gold ornaments, orange clothing and garlands, indicating ceremonial procession.2017-03-13A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, under a silver canopy topped with peacock feathers, at night. He wears a crown-like headpiece, a long pink and white flower garland, a gold pendant and beaded necklaces, and an orange-brown robe. He holds an orange stick and smiles while a rainbow-coloured tassel decoration stands on each side of the throne. Gold leaves and lion figures decorate the seat, and brass vessels and a leopard-print cloth lie in front. a person is shown in this seated ceremonial role, and the scene resembles a procession or public ritual.2017-03-13Night procession scene. A man seated on an ornate silver palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, orange, green, purple and blue, golden leaves and peacock feather motifs. He wears a rust-orange wrap, a pink and white garland, a rudraksha mala, and heavy gold necklaces, with a tilak on his forehead; he has long swept-back hair and a beard and is smiling. Devotees in the foreground hold up ceremonial items and a yellow ceremonial staff, and a silver stand is visible at the right. Visible cues match a person on a palanquin procession; the screen-less photo shows him in person.2017-03-13A man seated on an ornate silver and red throne-palanquin at night, decorated with colourful tassel swags in red, orange, green, blue and gold, peacock feathers and gold leaves. He wears a rust-red dhoti, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant necklace and a pink-and-white flower garland, and holds a red ceremonial staff. Several people are visible below and beside the throne, including a woman in a red top at the right edge and a person in a turban at the lower left. The overall scene suggests a procession. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a crown-like headpiece, rudraksha beads and ceremonial gold necklaces, which fit the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2017-03-13A man seated on a silver ornate throne-like seat under a silver canopy decorated with peacock feathers and colourful tassels in red, purple, green and yellow, with golden leaves on the sides. He wears a deep orange-red robe, a long pink and white flower garland, rudraksha malas and a large gold pendant necklace, and bangles on his wrist. He holds a long orange-red stick or wand in his hands and smiles. Behind him, a woman in a dark outfit stands, and in the foreground a pot-like golden vessel sits beside a small lamp on a red base. Probable Swamiji, seated in a procession or public ceremony on a ratha-style seat, with cues of long hair, saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial necklace.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair seated on an ornate silver throne with a red seat cushion, flanked by tall tiered tassel decorations in red, green, yellow, purple and gold. He wears a rust-orange wrap and a pink-and-white flower garland, with a gold pendant necklace and gold bangles, and holds a long wand-like rod. Carved stone lion figures sit at the base of the throne on a pink and leopard-print cloth, with a brass vessel and a small kalasha-like object beside it. Partially visible devotees in the foreground and a dark crowd fill the background.2017-03-13