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A photograph of a festival procession on an ornate palanquin decorated with white and orange flower garlands and red-tipped flower strands. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a crescent ornament at the hair, a yellow and orange garland and layered rudraksha malas sits in a red-orange robe, with a green tassel above. The probable Swamiji candidate is seated centrally in red-orange robes with rudraksha malas and a flower garland, distinctive for the long swept-back hair and crown-like ornament. To the left, a man in orange-gold cloth with a tilak and beaded necklace holds a silver trident. To the right, another attendant in a dark garment with gold trim holds a silver staff. The scene is lit warmly against a dark background, with a bronze lamp at lower left.

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March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph inside a richly decorated palanquin or ratha canopy draped with white and orange flower garlands, hanging red, pink and green tassels, and golden fringed ornaments. A man with a long dark tied-up hair crown and a green tassel seated on a golden throne-like seat smiles, wearing a red-orange robe and a yellow marigold garland with rudraksha-style beads. Beside him a man in an orange-red robe with a shawl, a white forehead marking and a trident held upright. A third figure in dark clothing stands at the right edge holding a staff.2016-03-07A photograph of a flower-decorated palanquin procession. A central figure with a tall dark hair crown, saffron-red robes, gold beaded necklaces and a yellow marigold garland raises one hand in blessing and smiles. Beside him on the left, a man with a white tilak on his forehead wears a red and gold shawl and holds a silver trident. On the right, a man in a gold-edged shawl holds a silver staff. The palanquin is draped with orange, red and white flowers, tassels and hanging beads, with a warm glow at the back.2016-03-07A photograph of three men seated inside a floral-decorated palanquin or ratha at night, framed by garlands of white and orange flowers, pink blossoms, and hanging tassels in green and red. The central man wears a tall dark topknot with a crescent moon ornament, a yellow marigold garland, layered rudraksha malas, gold armbands and an orange-red shawl, and sits with a serene expression. A man on the left in saffron-orange robes with a red tilak and a rudraksha mala holds a silver trident, and a man on the right in orange wrap holds a silver staff. Gold and silver ceremonial fittings are visible, consistent with a procession. The central figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially, so the identity is uncertain.2016-03-07A photograph of two seated figures on an ornate throne-like seat in front of a backdrop of orange and white flower garlands with hanging tassels. The central figure wears a tall dark turban-like headwrap with a crescent ornament, a yellow-and-orange marigold garland, a rust-red robe, rudraksha beads and gold bangles, and sits with a smiling expression. A second seated man on the left wears a rust-red garment, a rudraksha mala, a white forehead mark and gold bangles, and holds a silver staff with a trident-like top. A third person is partly visible on the right in dark clothing. Dim lighting and a gold fringed canopy frame the scene. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated and central, identified by the turban, garland and rudraksha cues.2016-03-07A festival procession on an ornate palanquin decorated with garlands of white flowers, orange and marigold blooms, pink tassels and hanging lamps. A central seated figure with long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange robe, a yellow marigold garland and rudraksha-style beads, holding a silver staff, appears to be Swamiji (probable), positioned as the honoured figure of the procession. Beside him, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a white forehead mark and a bead necklace holds a silver trident, and a third attendant in a dark robe with a gold border stands at the right edge. Warm lights and fine dust haze the scene.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A festive procession photograph at night on a decorated palanquin canopy. Marigold and red flower garlands and hanging tassels fill the frame. A central seated man in a rust-red robe, with a tall dark matted topknot crowned by a green-tipped ornament and a ring, waves his right hand and smiles. Rudraksha and gold-toned ornaments hang on his chest and a marigold garland drapes him. To his left, a man in rust-red robes with white and red forehead markings holds a silver trident staff. To the right, a man in dark clothing with an orange sash holds a long staff. Gold-trimmed seat details frame the scene.2016-03-07Night procession scene: a man with a tall piled black hairstyle, a crescent ornament and a long yellow-and-white flower garland sits on a decorated throne-like seat in a red-orange robe, adorned with gold beaded necklaces and bangles, smiling and raising one hand. Behind him, a second man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala and white tripundra marks holds a silver staff and a gold-fringed umbrella. The seat is framed by strings of red, orange and white flowers, garlands and a green tassel. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, a crescent crown ornament, saffron-red clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces.2016-03-07A photograph of a festival procession on a decorated palanquin or chariot at night. A central figure sits in a red-orange robe with a yellow marigold garland, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, with a tall dark matted topknot crowned by a crescent. He smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Orange, pink and white flower garlands and strings of beads hang around the canopy. A trident stands at left beside a seated attendant in orange cloth, and a second attendant in an orange shawl sits at right. A gold tassel hangs above. Warm lamplight and dark surroundings frame the scene. a person: the central figure's matted topknot, saffron robe, rudraksha and gold adornments match the Mahashivaratri procession described on the page.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07