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Night procession photograph of a man seated on a decorated silver palanquin or ratha with a red cushioned seat, a silver canopy overhead, and a peacock-feather ornament at the top. Multicoloured tassel garlands in red, orange, green, blue and yellow hang on both sides, with gold leaf foliage. The seated man wears a golden headband, a long dark braid, a beard, layered gold and bead necklaces, a pink and white garland, and bare arms with armlets, and he holds a long stick or staff while speaking. Below, a crowd of devotees in dark and colourful clothing reaches forward, some pointing. A Swamiji (probable) figure is shown being carried in procession on the palanquin, distinguished by long swept-back hair, a gold headband, ornate gold necklaces and a garland. Photo credit overlay in the corner.

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March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night photo of a festival procession. A man with long dark hair and a beard sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat under a silver canopy decorated with peacock feathers, garlands of tassels in red, blue, yellow and green, and gold leaves. He wears a pink flower garland and gold jewellery, and extends one arm forward holding a microphone. A crowd of devotees surrounds the platform, some lit by a bright light at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): long hair, beard, and ornate ceremonial clothing with garlands, seated on the throne as the presiding figure of the procession.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style seat beneath a silver canopy with peacock feathers and jewelled ornaments. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and bangles, and a red-orange shawl draped over the seat. He holds a small ritual object in his hand and smiles. The seat is decorated with red, yellow, green and blue tassel bunches, gold leaves, and red and gold drapery. Devotees are visible at the lower edge, and brass vessels and a lamp stand sit in the foreground. a person: the saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, with the man honoured in a procession seat, are the cues.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne-palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, blue, green, yellow and gold, peacock feathers and a silver canopy. He wears an orange-red shawl, a rudraksha mala, layered gold necklaces and a pink flower garland, with tilak on his forehead and a crown-like headpiece, and holds a wooden stick. Two attendants with long hair, one in orange clothing, stand beside the palanquin, and devotees are partly visible at the bottom edge. Gold leafy branches decorate the sides.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver-and-red palanquin or ratha decorated with multicoloured tassel fringes in green, yellow, blue and red, gold leaf garlands and peacock feathers. He wears a crown-like headpiece, a gold and beaded necklace, a pink and white flower garland, bangles and an orange-brown cloth draped over his shoulder, holding a long ceremonial staff. Red and gold drapes hang from the canopy. A man in an orange turban stands at the left edge beside the vehicle. Dark night background with stage lights and blurred crowd lights.2017-03-13Night procession photographed from the crowd with silhouetted heads in the foreground. A figure seated on a decorated palanquin or ratha beneath a silver canopy with multicoloured tassel fringes in red, blue, green, yellow and orange, and golden leafy decorations. The seated man wears orange and saffron cloth with red and white garlands, a red stick held across his chest, and a rudraksha-style necklace. Another man in orange clothing stands at the left edge near the carriage. Peacock-feather decorations and a silver backdrop frame the central figure. A brick wall lies behind the procession.2017-03-13Night procession photo of a man seated on a decorated silver and red ratha-style chariot canopy, hung with multicoloured tassels in red, yellow, green and purple, with peacock-feather motifs and gold leaves. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, a pink and white flower garland and an orange-brown dhoti, and holds a slender rod across his lap while smiling. Two people, one with long dark hair, stand at the right edge of the chariot, and the crowd of partially visible people fills the lower foreground. Probable Swamiji (long hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold ornaments and garland) appears seated in the chariot as the procession participant.2017-03-13