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Night procession on an ornate golden chariot decorated with pink, white and green flower garlands and hanging tassels in red, yellow, green and purple. Two figures stand on the golden platform in saffron-orange robes with gold crowns, one wearing a red and white garland. A saffron-robed attendant on the left raises a large gold ceremonial fan-shaped standard with a deity relief. Devotees crowd below, including women in pink and magenta saris and orange-clad people, some raising hands. Offerings of fruit and flowers sit on the platform. a person appearance is unclear, so the seated figures are described by role only.

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A night procession with a golden palanquin decorated with marigold and pink flower garlands, hanging gold bells, red and pink tassels, and a gold kalasha-like canopy top. Seated on the palanquin's golden platform is a long-haired man in orange robes with a garland, flanked by an older bald man in orange robes. Standing at the right, a man in orange robes with rudraksha beads presses his palms together, while a man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace stands beside him. Lower right, devotees with folded hands watch; a person in a blue shirt stands at the bottom edge. A decorated pillar with colorful tassels is at the far left. Probable Swamiji in the center: long swept-back hair, orange robes, ornate garlands and beaded necklaces visible on the seated figure.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26A night procession moves along a dirt path past a decorated wooden ratha-style palanquin carried with a red canopy, golden umbrella and fringed red and green tassels. Garlands of marigold and white flowers wrap its base. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands on the palanquin beside a second person in red, and a seated figure with long hair and gold ornaments is visible on the platform. Around it, devotees in red, orange, white and pink clothes walk and crowd the path; a bald man in white dhoti with a red shawl walks in front. Trees frame the scene and a red vehicle is at left.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26A golden palanquin procession at an outdoor festival. Two seated figures sit on the gold-and-red throne-like seat of a richly decorated golden palanquin hung with marigold and pink flower garlands and tasseled bells. The seated figure nearer the centre wears an orange robe and a flower garland; the other wears an ornate gold crown. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border stands at the right, and a man in orange robe holds a round orange-and-gold parasol over the seat. Below, a crowd of devotees wears orange shawls and saffron scarves, including a man in white kurta and a woman in a blue patterned saree, some with white flowers in their hair. A large blue-and-gold circular emblem hangs at the left.2012-04-27April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession scene under a decorated canopy. A figure in orange and red robes sits enthroned on a golden palanquin-style seat, garlanded with marigolds and pink flowers, beneath a gold arch hung with tassels and a small lamp. Another orange-robed figure stands beside the seat. Around the palanquin, devotees in orange, pink and white clothing, some men in white dhotis, reach up and hold a ceremonial fan and a golden staff. Colourful striped pillars and flags frame the open-air setting, with palm trees behind. The seated figure shows long hair and a crown-like headpiece but the identity is uncertain, so the appearance cue is treated as unsure.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26January 1st 2013