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Night 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.

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March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on a decorated silver palanquin draped with red and pink cloth, colourful tassels in red, green, blue, orange and yellow, golden leaf garlands and peacock-feather ornaments. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a gold chain necklace, gold bangles, a red tilak on his forehead and a bare upper body with a saffron wrap, smiling as he sits with his hand raised near the palanquin edge. Dark night surroundings, a lit blue lamp at top left, and a partly visible figure in a red-and-yellow turban at lower left. a person seated in the palanquin in the role of procession participant.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, yellow, blue, green and pink, peacock-feather motifs and a silver canopy. He wears a crown, gold necklaces, a pink garland, and a rust-brown dhoti, with bare shoulders and arms bearing gold armlets. Two attendants in white and pink turbans and clothing stand at the front of the palanquin, one holding a long staff. Dark blurred crowd silhouettes and street lights fill the background.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver-and-red palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, green, blue and yellow, gold leaves, and peacock feathers at the top. He wears a reddish-brown dhoti-style garment, layered gold necklaces, a pink and white flower garland, and a tilak on his forehead, and holds a long red staff across his lap. Below him, blurred devotees and bearers in white and yellow clothing walk alongside the palanquin, with red-cushioned seats and lit candles on the platform, and colourful lights in the background.2017-03-13Night procession photo. A man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a silver throne-like seat on a ratha, wearing an orange-brown garment and holding a sword, with a gold armband on his arm. Behind him, a tall ornate canopy decorated with red, yellow, green, blue and white tassels, gold leaves, and a peacock-feather motif frames the seat. A second man in an orange turban and white clothing stands at the left edge. A blurred dark foreground shows the heads of the crowd and the vehicle's edge.2017-03-13Night procession on a dark road: a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style chariot draped with red and orange fabric, rainbow tassel-hung canopy and gold leaf decorations, peacock feather motif above. He wears a pink and white flower garland, layered gold and beaded necklaces, bangles, a brown-red dhoti, and holds an orange-red staff across his lap, smiling. Behind him two women in dark clothing with red tones watch and smile. Torchlight and a street lamp glow in the background, with crowd silhouettes below the chariot. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the decorated chariot, shown by the long hair, gold necklaces and saffron-toned attire, a procession ratha setting.2017-03-13A night procession on a decorated chariot-like palanquin with a silver canopy hung with tiered tassels in red, green, yellow, purple and blue, plus gold leaf garlands and peacock feather ornaments. A bearded man seated on a pink-draped throne wears an orange-brown dhoti, a red shawl, a pink flower garland and heavy gold necklaces, and holds a red-handled ceremonial object. a person is seated in the centre of the palanquin. Lit oil lamps and offerings in brass vessels sit in the foreground, with figures visible at the edges.2017-03-13Night 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.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha decorated with tiered rainbow tassels in red, green, yellow and blue, peacock feathers, gold leaves and red and white draping. He wears a red shawl over saffron-orange garments, rudraksha-style beads, a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a long ceremonial stick. Bearers and attendants in red and dark clothing surround the carriage, with a bright light visible at upper left. The man is smiling and wears a tilak and a crown-like headpiece. The scene is a palanquin procession.2017-03-13