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Night outdoor procession scene. A man in an orange-saffron turban and orange-brown robe sits cross-legged on a pink-and-orange cushioned platform, wearing a long yellow and pink marigold garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. Beside him a golden ratha-style vehicle with a large golden bird-shaped figure and a golden mount is decorated with white, yellow and pink flower garlands. Behind, a row of standing onlookers in mixed shirts and lungis watch under strings of coloured lights. The man's appearance with turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha and garland is consistent with a person seated on the procession vehicle.

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November 05 20162016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05March 13 20172017-03-13February 10 20132013-02-10March 07 20162016-03-07November 21 20152015-11-21Night procession photograph of a silver ratha or palanquin-style chariot decorated with multicoloured tassel hangings in red, orange, green, yellow and purple, golden leaves and peacock-feather ornaments. A bearded man seated on a silver throne-like seat wears a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace, orange-red dhoti-style clothing and a bare-chested torso, and holds a long ceremonial sword across his lap. Two lion figures flank the seat, and a few people in red and orange clothing walk alongside the chariot, with a bright light glowing in the foreground.2017-03-13Night procession scene under a fringed canopy with blue, orange and red trim and floral decorations. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe wears an ornate gold crown set with red stones, with white tilak on the forehead, and a long pink-and-white flower garland over a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a crown, long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, and smiles while holding a silver staff. Behind him, a bare-chested attendant with shaved head and white-painted skin holds a golden trident-topped staff, and another orange-clad man with white tilak stands at the right edge. Brass ritual vessels and marigold garlands fill the foreground.2013-02-10A photograph of a festival procession at night: a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha draped with white and red flower garlands, tassels in green, pink, blue and yellow, and a lit canopy above. Seated on the cushioned golden seat is a man with dark hair and a dark garment, visible mostly from the shoulders up. Standing beside the palanquin at right is a priest in a maroon and gold-striped dhoti and shawl, wearing a flower garland and holding a long staff, with a second man in saffron-orange cloth and a white dhoti beside him. A bright warm glow and bokeh lights surround the scene.2016-01-03March 13 20172017-03-13February 12 20132013-02-12March 07 20162016-03-07