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A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, purple, green, yellow and orange, gold leaves, and peacock feathers at the top. He wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a pink and white flower garland, layered rudraksha malas and a large gold pendant, with a tilak on his forehead and a gold crown-like headpiece. He holds a long red and gold staff in his right hand and smiles. In the foreground, blurred brass vessels or lamps are visible, and a few partially visible people sit below the platform.

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March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a silver ratha-style palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassel swags in red, green, purple, yellow and orange, plus gold leaves and peacock feathers at the top. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a bright smile sits on a red cushioned seat with a leopard-print cloth, holding a long red staff upright. He wears a pink and white flower garland, gold chain necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and gold armbands, with an orange-brown dhoti. Silver lion figures flank the seat. Several people stand at the lower edge in orange and saffron clothing. a person: the long hair, gold necklaces and ornate adornments are visible cues, and the seated figure is at the centre of the procession chariot.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated in an ornate silver palanquin-style chariot decorated with tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and purple, gold leaves, and peacock-feather fans at the top. He wears a red-orange dhoti and wrap, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style beaded mala, a pink-and-white flower garland and gold armbands, and holds a long red-and-silver staff across his lap. He smiles while seated. Several blurred people in the foreground, some with turbans and pink headwear, walk alongside the chariot, and a few white-and-silver decorative elements are visible. Overhead, colourful paper ornaments hang from the street lights. A bird motif appears in a purple circle at upper left.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style seat beneath a silver canopy with peacock feathers and jewelled ornaments. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and bangles, and a red-orange shawl draped over the seat. He holds a small ritual object in his hand and smiles. The seat is decorated with red, yellow, green and blue tassel bunches, gold leaves, and red and gold drapery. Devotees are visible at the lower edge, and brass vessels and a lamp stand sit in the foreground. a person: the saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, with the man honoured in a procession seat, are the cues.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne beneath a silver canopy with peacock feather decorations. Multicoloured tassels in red, green, yellow, orange and purple hang from the palanquin pillars, surrounded by golden leaves. He wears a red-brown garment, a layered gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a pink flower garland, and holds a long yellow-tipped staff with both hands. Two stone lions sit at the base, and a small purple bird flies at upper left.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night 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.2017-03-13