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A night procession at a temple-style event: a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white beaded garland stands on a large ornate golden palanquin-throne, holding a silver trident upright. The golden structure is framed by a huge floral backdrop of orange, white, red and green flower bands with a peacock-fan shape behind it. Shirtless men in white dhotis stand in front facing the throne, and women in saris and garlands stand to the sides, some holding microphones. Stone bleachers behind are filled with seated people in white. Golden lamps and banners frame the scene.

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February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Night photograph of a ceremonial procession at a temple-style event. A large ornate ratha/chariot covered in white, orange and red floral decoration with a golden canopy and gilded lion and elephant carvings is the central subject. Standing on the chariot is a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala, holding a silver trident and wearing a red tilak. Below, barefoot devotees in white dhoti-style clothing face the chariot, and a woman in a reddish-brown sari stands at the left edge. Spectators seated in tiered rows on the right wear white.2017-02-24Night-time outdoor ceremony at a large stepped amphitheatre. A tall, ornate ratha-style structure dominates, its base flanked by fan-shaped arcs of orange, cream, red and white flower garlands and a golden peetha with lion figures. A man in a rust-orange garment with a rudraksha mala stands on the golden seat holding a trident (trishul). Beside him, a woman in rust-orange clothing with a long garland stands near a small table holding papers. In the foreground, devotees sit on the ground with their backs partly turned, including a bare-chested man in white dhoti and several women in white saris. Many people in white dress sit in tiers in the background, and an illuminated archway and potted plants frame the scene.2017-02-24A man with a long beard and a tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lions and a central medallion, upholstered in leopard-print cushions. He wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a long white garland, and raises his right hand while holding a silver trident in his left, seemingly addressing the crowd. Behind him, a large floral arch of white, orange and green flowers frames the scene. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti-style cloth and other devotees stand before the throne, and a woman in gold-trimmed white attire and a blonde-haired woman look on at the right. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne holding the trident, and the visible cues are his saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long hair; the person's identity is inferred from appearance only.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24