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Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate, heavily decorated chariot or palanquin wrapped in layered garlands of purple, white, yellow and red flowers, with a golden kalasha-like crown ornament above. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti, a red-and-gold turban, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, holding a silver trident. Golden lion figures flank his throne-like seat. Lower right, men in pale lilac and white clothes walk beside the chariot, and umbrellas and a few onlookers appear in the foreground under string lights.

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December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden throne at night, framed by a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in purple, yellow, white and red. He wears a red dhoti with gold trim, a gold crown, a red headband, a heavy beaded gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a white flower garland. Two golden lion figures flank the throne, a silver trident leans beside him, and a patterned cloth covers the platform. Colourful festival canopies appear at the edges.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed from the front of a richly decorated float. A seated man at centre wears a red-and-saffron garment, a golden crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha-style mala and a white flower garland, and smiles toward the crowd. The ornate canopy behind him is wrapped in purple, yellow and white flower garlands with a large embellished arch of mirror-work and jewel-coloured borders; a gilded lion-like figure flanks his seat. Red flags with printed figures wave on the left and bystanders with raised devices stand in the foreground at night.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photograph of a decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha. A seated bearded man in orange-saffron robes, with a gold crown, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a white flower garland, sits on a gold throne flanked by two golden lion figures. Behind him rises a large floral arch of white, yellow, purple and orange flowers with a patterned heart-shaped frame. Lit red and yellow flags flank the float, and devotees crowd the foreground, one in white holding a parasol-like shade. The seated figure's appearance matches Swamiji (probable) by saffron robes, crown and beaded necklaces, but the identification is uncertain.2016-12-09