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Night 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.

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March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photo of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha decorated with multicolored tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and blue, golden leaves, and a peacock-feather canopy. He wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace, gold armbands, a gold crown-like headpiece and a red-tipped staff across his lap. Two women in orange saris stand beside the palanquin smiling, while devotees in front hold silver-toned containers. Two white stone lion figures flank the seat. Probable Swamiji (long dark hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-orange attire) seated as the central figure of the procession.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession scene on a decorated silver and red palanquin-style ratha. A bearded man seated on a silver throne-like seat wears a crown, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and armlets, a maroon-red dhoti-style garment, and a pink-white floral garland; he holds a long red-and-gold staff. The throne is framed by tiered red, purple, green, orange and yellow tassels, peacock feathers and gold foliage. Lions or guardian figures flank the base, and attendants in yellow and orange cloth stand in front, with one man in a patterned headwrap at the bottom. Bright lights glow in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated in a ceremonial procession, wearing the crown, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces.2017-03-13Night procession photo of a man seated on an ornate silver chariot or palanquin decorated with multicolored tassel garlands in red, purple, green and yellow, gold leaves and a peacock-feather ornament. He wears a golden crown, a gold necklace, a pink and white floral garland, and holds a red-tipped staff, bare-chested with a red cloth draped behind him. Around the chariot, crowds fill the foreground; a man in yellow robes on the left has yellow-tinted clothing. Colored string lights glow in the background.2017-03-13Night procession photo of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne decorated with multicolored tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and purple, gold leaves, and peacock feathers on top. He wears a rust-orange dhoti, gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland, holds a red staff across his lap, and smiles. Devotees in saffron and orange clothing walk alongside and carry the palanquin, with lit lamps behind. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-orange clothing, seated on a ceremonial throne during a procession.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin decorated with colourful tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and blue, peacock feathers, and golden leaves. He wears a red-brown ochre robe, a gold pendant necklace, a pink and white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads, and bangles, with a horizontal white tilak on his forehead, and smiles while holding a red-painted pole of the palanquin. Pink and purple cloth covers the base, and a person in orange headwear is partly visible at lower left. Presentation cues include ochre robes, gold ornaments and palanquin procession context, matching the a person description.2017-03-13 +1 copiesMarch 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.2017-03-13A seated man in a silver-and-red ceremonial palanquin, or throne-chariot, at night. He wears a long pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace with a large gold pendant, a rudraksha-style bead mala, bangles and a red-brown robe with a red sash. His hair is pulled up in a topknot with a gold band, and he sits cross-legged on a red cushion with his hands resting on the seat. The seat has a silver backrest, a peacock-feather crown, colourful tasselled hangings in red, orange, green, blue and gold, and silver lion figures. Gold-coloured pots are at the base, and a few people in orange and red clothing are visible at the bottom edge of the frame. Illuminated string lights are in the background.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13