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A dimly lit photo of a figure seated on an ornate golden throne-like chair with dark red cushions, decorated with gold finials, a gold-bordered frame and hanging tassels in green, yellow, purple and red above. The seated figure has long dark hair, a red and white flower garland, a gold armband and a bare upper body with gold adornments. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in a white shirt and brown dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala holds up a black video camera to his eye. The scene is a stage or procession setting against a black background.

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Dark night procession scene with a figure seated on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with brass bells, green and pink tassels, and gold metalwork. The seated figure, with long swept-back dark hair, a red beaded necklace and gold armlets, holds a curved sword across the lap and wears an orange-brown garment; the sword is held in front of the body. A bald, white-clad attendant in the right foreground photographs with a camera. Golden staffs and a brass kalasha-like ornament rest on the ledge. Only two physical people are clearly visible, with partial figures at the lower left edge.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02Photo of a procession at night beneath an ornate umbrella canopy with red, green, orange and purple tassels. A man with long dark hair, a gold necklace, a red and pink flower garland and orange robes sits on a golden seat, holding a ceremonial sword upright, with a golden bowl in the foreground. Beside him sits a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, holding a small object in his hands. Gold ornaments and lamps glow around them. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure seated with the sword, shown with long hair, a gold necklace, a garland and saffron robes.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02A photograph of a festival procession on an ornate decorated chariot or palanquin under a large orange and gold canopy with colourful tassels in magenta, green and purple. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like headdress, a heavy gold necklace over a red and white garland, a rudraksha mala and orange silk garment sits smiling and holds a ceremonial sword. Beside him an older bald man with a white-painted face and orange robes and beads holds the other end of the sword. Golden ornaments and draped fabric fill the foreground. The man with long hair, ornate gold jewellery and orange silk has distinctive presentation cues matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance description, while the bald man in orange robes is a priest or sannyasi.2013-03-02