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Night procession scene under a large umbrella-like canopy with red, green, white and yellow panels, decorated with flower garlands in white, yellow and purple and gold tassels in blue, red and yellow. A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange shawl, with long hair, multiple gold-toned and red-bead necklaces and a yellow-and-white flower garland, raises a hand in greeting while smiling. Swamiji (probable) is seated in front of the canopy on a red-cushioned seat, identified by appearance cues of saffron clothing, ornate necklaces and long hair, with the page stating he is at this event. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at left looking toward him.

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Night procession photo. A person in orange-saffron robes with an orange headcloth, red tilak on the forehead, and garlands of white and yellow flowers stands on a raised platform under a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with red, white, green and yellow panels and gold finials. The figure has palms joined in a greeting gesture and smiles. Long blue, pink and yellow tassels hang from the canopy. A second man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at left. Gold-toned poles and a lit lamp are visible above.2013-01-01A photograph taken at night of a seated figure on a maroon velvet cushioned seat beneath a canopy decorated with colourful tassels and garlands of yellow and white flowers. The seated person wears an orange turban, orange robes with gold trim, layered gold and beaded necklaces, a red and white flower garland, and a bold red mark on the forehead, and makes a gesture of blessing with one raised hand. Beside the seat, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-beaded necklace, bare-chested, kneels and holds a brass vessel near the seat. Flower garlands and a decorative brass pot lie on the seat and floor. a person candidate in a palanquin-style seat with decorative ritual attendance. +1 copiesNight procession photographed from a low angle on an ornate golden ratha or palanquin decorated with a large orange and teal fan-shaped canopy, marigold and red garlands, and yellow ribbon streamers. A seated figure in a gold crown, saffron-orange robe and red flower garland holds a silver staff and a small ceremonial implement, smiling. A second man in a red and gold garment sits to the left. Foreground shows a carved golden railing and a dark decorated panel.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A photograph of a figure seated on a maroon velvet throne-like seat with blue and gold trim, wearing an orange-saffron turban and orange robes with gold borders. He wears layered gold necklaces, a long yellow and orange marigold garland, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands, and a red bindi. He raises one hand in blessing, holding a small white flower, and smiles. Behind him hang tall yellow tassels and white and pink flower garlands on a golden staff. A man in white dhoti with a green lanyard and a thread sash smiles at left. The figure is consistent with Swamiji (probable), based on the saffron turban and robes, rudraksha mala, ornate gold and garland adornments, and his seated, blessing role. +1 copiesFebruary 10 20132013-02-10Nighttime procession photo under a decorated palanquin canopy with an orange and turquoise fringed umbrella-style top and hanging brass bells with pink, purple, orange and turquoise tassels. Garlands of marigolds and white flowers drape the poles. In the foreground a smiling woman wearing a gold and jewelled crown, a red-and-gold garment and flower garlands sits beneath the canopy. At left a white statue of a seated figure in a draped robe stands partly visible. The background is dark night sky.2013-02-10Night procession photograph of a decorated float with a large orange and blue fan-shaped canopy hung with marigold garlands, red flowers and gold tassels. A man seated on the float wears a gold crown, an orange robe, a red flower garland and a gold necklace, and raises his right arm in greeting while holding a long staff. Beside him, a bald man in a white garment with a red tilak on the forehead looks on, and gold-and-flower decorations fill the foreground. a person (crown, orange robes, garlands and ornate gold adornments) is the figure seated on the float, raising his arm in greeting during the procession.2013-02-10Night outdoor photo of a man in saffron-orange clothing seated on a black plastic chair on a raised pink stage. He wears a long swept-back hairstyle, a long gold bead necklace, and an orange shawl over his shoulder, with one leg crossed over the other and an orange sandal beside him. Behind him stand attendants in white dhotis with red borders, one holding a long wooden staff. A large colourful umbrella with orange, green and red panels and a small decorative fan-shaped banner hang above, with red string lights overhead. A carved orange seat stands at right. The page indicates a Karthikai Deepam satsang, though no lamps are clearly visible in frame.2010-11-21December 15 20112011-12-15A seated man in a decorated palanquin or ratha-style conveyance at night, under a canopy of flower garlands and hanging tassels in red, pink, orange and green. He wears a red-orange cloth, a yellow-orange marigold garland, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a tall silver staff. Behind him stands a figure in dark clothing with a gold-trimmed shawl, and a red and gold embroidered umbrella stands beside the seat. Blue string lights and bright stage lights surround the procession. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with long dark hair piled high, marigold garland and ornate red-orange clothing, shown in a procession setting.2016-03-07Night procession on a richly decorated golden ratha/palanquin lit with strings of white fairy lights and draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands. A central figure with a tall gold crown, a red garland, gold armlets and orange-gold clothing sits enthroned, holding a ceremonial staff topped with a gold finial. Beside him a figure in orange robes stands near a gold tassel-hung canopy. A man in a white kurta with a white dhoti-style garment and a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge, and a figure in white head covering stands further right. Below, a monk in saffron robes bends over the flower-laden base of the ratha while devotees crowd in the foreground. Colourful fringed tassels hang from the canopy above.2015-01-13