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A photograph of a flower-decorated palanquin at night, draped with white and yellow fabric and strung with garlands of marigold, rose and purple blossoms. Seated on a silver-and-gold throne is a bearded man wearing a golden crown, a red-and-white flower garland and orange robes, probable Swamiji by his crown, saffron-orange clothing and layered garland adornments. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange-brown cloth with a rudraksha mala holds a silver trident, and a second attendant with long hair in a rudraksha mala also attends the throne. Greenery and extra flower garlands frame the scene. Crowd or ritual context is not clear.

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December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a night procession on a flower-decorated palanquin or ratha. A bearded man seated on a silver-patterned throne wears a tall gold crown, saffron-orange robe and layered garlands of red and white flowers, and he is the central figure. Swamiji (probable) based on the saffron/orange clothing, ornate gold crown and garlands, with the page noting the 40th Avatardinotsava in Bengaluru. To the left, a white-robed attendant in a white dhoti stands near the canopy, and a younger man in a bare-chested pose holds a trident and wears a gold necklace with a rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks. Above, white and purple flower strands hang over a white cloth canopy, with green foliage and pink flower garlands framing the seat.2016-12-23A festival procession on a richly decorated palanquin or ratha canopy draped with white jasmine, pink and orange marigold garlands and hanging green foliage. A seated man in a deep red-maroon robe wears a yellow-orange marigold garland, a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a tall dark ceremonial headdress; he smiles. To the left, a man in a red-and-gold dhoti holds a silver trident staff and a gold-tasselled ceremonial umbrella. Behind the seated figure, another attendant in a dark robe holds a long staff. Hanging tassels in turquoise, green and gold decorate the canopy, and a bright stage light glows at the left edge.2016-03-07A richly decorated palanquin procession scene under a canopy draped with flower garlands in blue, pink, red and white. A bearded man in an ornate gold crown, orange-saffron robe and layered red and white flower garlands sits enthroned on an ornate silver-toned seat, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace. Beside him, two attendants sit in saffron cloth with rudraksha malas; one holds a silver trident. a person is the central figure seated on the throne.2016-12-23A decorated palanquin procession at night, framed by long garlands of white, purple and yellow flowers hanging overhead. A man in a golden crown and orange-saffron robe, with a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on a silver-ornate seat at the centre, with a golden throne-like back behind him. Attendants surround the seat: one on the left in white dhoti with a trident, another in orange clothing holding a trident-topped staff, and a man on the right in a golden-yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holding a microphone. Strings of flowers and greenery decorate the canopy and sides.2016-12-23A floral-decorated palanquin procession at night. A bearded man seated on a silver-and-gold ornate throne-couch is wearing an orange-saffron garment, a golden crown, and layered garlands of red and white flowers and a rudraksha mala; he is under a canopy hung with white and yellow jasmine-style garlands, red flowers and green foliage. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a silver ceremonial staff, and another attendant in white holds a silver trident. A man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. The palanquin is a ratha-style procession vehicle, with a dark cloth draped at the top.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23