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Night 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.

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Night procession scene in which a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha decorated with a silver canopy, peacock feather motifs, and colourful tasselled hangings in red, orange, green, blue and purple. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace with a pendant, and a saffron-orange dhoti; a pink and white flower garland hangs around his neck. In the foreground, men in white clothes and pink or orange turbans carry or walk beside the palanquin, and a long staff is visible at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, a beard, rudraksha and gold ornaments, and a ceremonial palanquin setting, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style chariot decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, green, yellow, purple and pink, peacock feather motifs, gold leaves and a silver canopy. He wears an orange-brown dhoti and saffron shawl, a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a red tilak, and holds a ceremonial staff. Below him, figures in dark clothing and a person in a black top stand near the chariot, with string lights and vehicles in the background. Probable Swamiji on the chariot, based on his long hair, ornate gold necklace and orange-saffron clothing.2017-03-13Night procession scene: a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne canopied with a silver umbrella-shaped top and hung with colourful tassels in red, purple, orange, green and yellow, decorated with peacock feathers and gold leaves. He wears a reddish-orange dhoti-style garment, a gold ceremonial necklace, a long pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with a forehead tilak, and his hand rests on a red-and-orange cloth. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron clothing stand close, some with bare arms and wet hair, and a silver umbrella is held aloft at the right. Probable Swamiji's appearance matches several cues here (swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold necklaces and a garland) and he is seated on the throne as the central figure of a procession.2017-03-13A night photograph of a procession chariot with a silver throne canopy and silver-embossed seat, decorated with tiered tassels in red, green, yellow, blue and orange and gold leaves. A bearded man in saffron-red dhoti and gold necklaces, with a pink and white flower garland, sits on a leopard-print cushion with red and orange cushions beside him. A dark red shawl drapes behind him and he smiles. Attendants in orange and maroon clothing hold poles and steady the chariot at the sides, and a peacock-feather ornament crowns the canopy. a person seated in a ceremonial procession, based on the saffron clothing, gold ornaments and garlands.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night 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.2017-03-13Night procession on a decorated silver ratha with a silver canopy and peacock-feather ornaments. A man seated on a red cushioned throne wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland; he has a tilak and smiles. Multicoloured tassel-decorated hangings line the chariot. Around the base, devotees in white and saffron clothing stand near brass kalashas and offering trays with flowers. a person: the seated man wears saffron clothing, rudraksha, gold necklaces and a flower garland, cues consistent with the page's claim, so the figure is labelled as probable and marked in_person.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style ratha decorated with a canopy, peacock feathers, and a long garland of multicolored tassels in green, yellow, blue, and red. He wears a bright saffron-orange dhoti, a white-and-pink flower garland, a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces, and bangles, and holds a white fan-like object while smiling. Attendants in saffron and dark clothing walk near the chariot, and a row of decorated kalasha-style pots and drums sits in the foreground. Lights glow in the dark street behind. a person: the seated man shows an appearance-based combination of ornate saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, and gold necklaces, but the cues are not conclusive, so he is treated as a candidate in a procession.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a richly decorated ratha chariot with a silver canopy topped by peacock feather motifs and a multicoloured tassel border in yellow, green, blue, red and pink. A man seated on a red cushioned throne-like seat wears a white floral garland, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and dark-toned clothing, with a shawl draped over his shoulders and a tilak on his forehead; he smiles and holds a staff. Beside the chariot, several people in brownish-red clothes walk or pull alongside, one smiling man at left, and a woman in a sari at right.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13