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A night procession on a decorated ratha or chariot covered in dense garlands of red and yellow flowers, with peacock feather ornaments at the sides. A man seated at the centre wears a rust-red garment, a white flower garland and gold necklaces, with a tilak on his forehead; he is smiling. A man in a white turban and white cloth stands in the foreground, and small lamps glow along the flower-covered front rail. This matches the Maheshwara Puja darshan procession described on the page; the seated figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person with a red-robed, garlanded, ornate presentation, and the white-turbaned attendant is a priest or attendant.

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May 08 20172017-05-08Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate palanquin or ratha densely decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and peacock feather fans. He wears a long rudraksha-style garland of white and pink flowers, gold necklaces, a tilak on his forehead and gold armlets, and holds a small green leaf bundle in his hand. In the foreground, a figure in a white cloth is partly visible beside rows of lit oil lamps strung along the carriage edge.2017-05-08Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate chariot throne heavily decorated with red, orange and yellow flower garlands and peacock feather fans. He wears a red-brown garment, a white and pink flower garland, a dark sandalwood-style mark on his forehead, and gold armlets. Below, a person in a white turban stands among silver ratha fittings and strings of lit yellow and gold marigold garlands. The scene is lit by warm lamps against a dark sky, a festival procession setting. a person, seated on the throne, with the chariot and flower decoration as the main subject.2017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate chariot or palanquin decorated with dense garlands of red and yellow flowers, peacock feathers and silver panels. He wears a reddish-brown robe, a white-and-pink flower garland around his neck, bangles on his arm, and a tilak mark on his forehead, and smiles. Rows of small oil lamps with flowers in the foreground light the scene against a dark background. The page describes this as a Maheshwara Puja procession during the Inner Awakening programme. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, a rudraksha-style neck garland and a ceremonial robe, and is being carried in procession. One visible person in the scene.2017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate chariot or palanquin covered in red roses, yellow marigolds and pink-and-white flower garlands, with peacock-feather fans at the sides and silver-toned pillars. He wears a red-brown robe, rudraksha-style beaded garland, a long flower garland, and a tilak on his forehead, and holds a small offering of flowers and leaves. Glowing yellow and white fairy lights and flower strings frame the lower part of the vehicle, and the background is dark.2017-05-08Night procession photo of a man seated on a richly decorated palanquin or ratha fully covered in red and yellow flower garlands, with peacock feather fans at the sides. He has long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala with white and pink flower garlands, a wrap in deep red-brown, and gold armlets. He smiles and holds a small bundle of greenery and flowers. In the foreground a figure in a white head cloth and warm lamps glow among marigolds. One person is visible on the palanquin plus a partially visible attendant.2017-05-08 +1 copiesNight procession photograph of a man seated on an elaborate ratha or palanquin heavily decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and peacock feather accents. He wears a rudraksha-style mala and a gold ceremonial necklace over dark reddish-brown clothing, with a tilak on his forehead, and smiles. A figure in a white headcloth and white garment stands at the lower left near string lights and marigold-like flowers. Silver decorative panels frame the vehicle against a dark background.2017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08Night procession photo of a man seated on an ornate palanquin or ratha densely decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and peacock feathers. He wears an orange-brown robe, a rudraksha mala and a white-and-pink flower garland, with a tilak on his forehead. Oil lamps in silver holders line the front of the palanquin, and a white cloth is draped nearby. Dark background.2017-05-08