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Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden ratha or palanquin, decorated with white, yellow and purple flower garlands and a large heart-shaped arch of embroidered sequin-like panels. Two golden lion figures flank the seat, which is draped with a leopard-print cloth. The seated man wears a golden crown, a saffron-orange shawl over a maroon-red garment, a long layered garland and rudraksha-style beads, and holds a silver trident (trishul) upright in one hand. Small coloured lights and a dark night background surround the float. Scene suggests a Sadashivoham procession on a chariot.

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December 09 20162016-12-09 +1 copiesDecember 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden palanquin or float, framed by a large horseshoe-shaped arch of purple, white, yellow and orange flower garlands with lit diamond-shaped lamps along its edge. He wears a saffron-brown robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a white flower garland, with a decorated headpiece, seated between two golden lion figures on a silver-patterned throne. A trident stands at his side. A glowing lamp and dark night sky are visible at the right, with a few decorated structures at the far left edge. Visible presence matches the page's procession context, but the seated figure's appearance is only moderately distinctive.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A man with a dark beard and a gold crown sits on an ornate golden throne mounted on a decorated procession float at night. He wears an orange-brown robe over a saffron cloth and a long white and orange garland. The throne has golden lion figures, a leopard-print cushion and a large arched backdrop framed with colourful flower garlands in purple, white, yellow and orange. A silver trident stands upright beside the float, and colourful umbrellas and flags appear at the lower left. The scene looks like a night procession, with a Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by his crown, saffron-orange robe and garlands.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09 +1 copiesDecember 09 20162016-12-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden throne at night, framed by a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in purple, yellow, white and red. He wears a red dhoti with gold trim, a gold crown, a red headband, a heavy beaded gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a white flower garland. Two golden lion figures flank the throne, a silver trident leans beside him, and a patterned cloth covers the platform. Colourful festival canopies appear at the edges.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09 +1 copiesA night procession float, a ratha decorated with dense garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers arranged in a large arched frame. A man seated on a central throne (peetha) wears a dark turban, a gold crown-like headpiece, a saffron-orange wrap, and layered gold and beaded necklaces with a white flower garland. He holds a silver trident (trishul) and smiles. Two golden lion sculptures flank the seat, and a golden trident-topped finial rises above. Blurred onlookers in green and red clothing stand in the foreground, with coloured lights around the float. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the turban, saffron wrap, gold necklaces and trident cues.2016-12-09