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A night procession photograph of a long-haired figure seated on an ornate silver palanquin decorated with flower garlands, pink, green and red tassels and white blossoms. The seated person wears a saffron-red robe, a yellow-orange marigold garland, gold bangles and a large ceremonial gold necklace, raising one hand in blessing while holding a silver staff. Beside him stands a uniformed attendant in dark clothing holding a long ornamental pole, and a second figure is partly visible behind. Blurred red and green lights glow in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears in this photograph, seated in the palanquin with distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace, and is the central figure of the procession.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night photograph of a procession palanquin decorated with flower garlands, fringed tassels in pink, red and green, and silver-toned poles. A seated figure with long swept-back hair and a tall crown-like headpiece wears an orange-red garment, a yellow marigold garland, gold bangles and rudraksha-style beads, and waves while holding a silver ceremonial staff. A uniformed attendant in a dark jacket with gold trim stands at the right holding a long staff. Blurred red and white lights glow in the background. Text overlay reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a decorated processional chariot at night, its canopy hung with marigold and white flower garlands, red and orange tassels and small bells. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a yellow marigold garland, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, sits on an ornate silver seat waving with his right hand, while a man in a white dhoti with tripundra markings sits behind him holding a tall silver staff. A uniformed attendant in a dark jacket stands at the right edge, and blurred green, red and white lights glow in the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown in a procession, with the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala as distinguishing cues.2016-03-07A photograph of a festival procession at night. A seated figure rides a flower-decorated palanquin or ratha, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. The figure wears an orange-red robe, a bright yellow-orange marigold garland, a tall black sculpted hair crown, and beaded bracelets. The palanquin canopy is draped with white and orange flowers, pink and green tassels, and strings of coloured lights. A second person in white sits partly behind, and a standing attendant in orange and gold holds a long ceremonial staff at right. Ornate gilded carved seating frames the scene.2016-03-07A person seated on an ornate decorated palanquin or chariot at night, illuminated by stage lights. The seated figure wears a tall dark topknot, a yellow-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, with orange-red robes and a smiling face while raising one hand in greeting. Beside them, a silver staff rises, and an attendant in orange stands behind. Canopy and poles are draped with marigold and white flower garlands, red and green tassels, and a red embroidered umbrella. A second person sits at the right edge of the frame, partly visible. Event atmosphere suggests a procession.2016-03-07A night procession on a flower-decorated float, its canopy hung with marigold and white garlands, tassels in purple, pink, green and orange, and glowing lamps. A long-haired man in a rust-red robe and yellow marigold garland sits on a silver throne-like seat, holding a silver staff, smiling. Beside him a man with a white tilak on his forehead sits in white and a shawl, and at the right an attendant in a gold-trimmed dark garment holds a silver-tipped staff. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange robe, marigold garland and ceremonial silver staff.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph at night of a decorated palanquin procession. A seated figure in the centre wears a tall dreadlocked hair crown with a crescent ornament, a red-maroon robe, a yellow marigold garland and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and raises one hand in greeting. a person: long swept-back hair in a crown, ornate ceremonial necklaces and a flower garland appear consistent with the page's reference to a person. Behind him a standing attendant in a maroon-orange robe with beaded necklaces holds a long ceremonial staff and a decorative fringed umbrella. The palanquin is draped with white and pink flower garlands, red and green tassels, and an orange cloth covering. Gold-trimmed poles and a cushioned seat frame the scene; a few onlookers are visible at the lower left.2016-03-07