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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden palanquin or float at night, decorated with yellow, white and red flower garlands and embroidered red, navy and gold fabric with jeweled motifs. He wears a gold crown with red fabric beneath, a red bindi, a dark-brown shawl, multiple gold chain necklaces, a flower garland and red-and-gold beaded bracelets, and has a black beard. He raises one hand in greeting and smiles broadly. A golden lion sculpture sits at the lower left, and a silver pole with flowers runs along the right edge.

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Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden-and-red decorated palanquin or ratha, its canopy framed with yellow and white flower garlands and purple flowers along the side. He waves one hand in greeting, smiling broadly, wearing a rust-orange shawl, a gold ceremonial necklace with a green-and-white flower garland, a red-and-gold crown, bangles on his wrist and a leopard-print cloth over his lap. A gilded lion figure with open jaws sits at the lower left, and a silver pole stands at the right edge. One person is visible.2016-12-09A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with floral garlands in white, yellow, red and purple, and a jewelled blue-and-red backdrop. The seated person wears a brown-red shawl, a gold crown with a red forehead marking, long swept-back dark hair, a white flower garland and layered gold-coloured necklaces, with a leopard-print cloth over the lap. A golden lion sculpture sits beside the throne, and a silver trident leans at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, a crown, ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, consistent with the page's event notes on a Rudra Abhishekam procession.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A bearded man seated on an ornate golden throne framed by a large arch of jeweled, sequined panels in maroon, green, navy and gold, surrounded by garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. He wears a gold crown, a heavy gold necklace of beads and a pendant, bangles, a red headband and a leopard-print garment, and raises both palms in a blessing gesture. A golden lion figure sits at the lower left corner of the frame. The setting is dark.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09 +1 copiesDecember 09 20162016-12-09 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20162016-02-19A night procession on an ornately decorated golden and jewelled chariot, with a man seated on a throne with golden lion heads at each side and a leopard-print cushion. He wears a gold crown, a dark turban, a gold necklace and layered garlands of white and yellow flowers, and holds a silver trident staff. Behind him stands a large heart-shaped canopy studded with gems, framed by strings of marigolds in yellow, purple, white and orange. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the chariot throne, identified by the crown, garlands, gold necklace and trident cues.2016-12-09February 19 20162016-02-19December 09 20162016-12-09 +1 copiesDecember 09 20162016-12-09February 19 20162016-02-19