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Night procession photo of a bearded man seated on a decorated palanquin or ratha. He wears a gold-and-pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces, a gold earring, a gold headband with a peacock-feather ornament, and a red tilak on a white-painted forehead. Behind him are tall tassel-decorated poles in red, blue, green and orange, and a silver-coloured structure with blue and gold beaded hangings.

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A night-time photograph of a smiling man seated on a silver-toned ceremonial chair within a colourful procession canopy. He has long dark hair swept back under a gold headband with small floral ornaments, a white and red tilak on his forehead, and a dark beard. He wears a gold earring, layered gold necklaces, pink and white flower garlands, and a bare chest with a red-brown cloth draped at the waist. Behind him are tiers of red, blue, green, orange and purple tassels with gold fringe, and a red and gold decorated panel. A white ceremonial rod with a tassel stands at the left edge. The figure's appearance and adornments are consistent with a person seated for a procession, though this is an appearance-based label.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A smiling man with long dark hair gathered up in a topknot with small ornaments, a gold headband and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead sits in front of a silver throne-like structure. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a pearl and gold bead necklace, multiple gold bell-shaped necklaces and a gold earring. Behind him hang tasselled ornaments in red, blue, green, yellow and orange, and a red and gold decorated panel. The setting is nighttime with a dark background.2017-03-13Night photograph of a bare-chested man with long dark hair tied up and a gold headband, white ash lines and a tilak on his forehead, smiling beside a silver and red structure. He wears layered gold necklaces, a pink and white flower garland and a gold earring. Behind him are tall tassel-decorated poles in red, orange, green and blue. A white ceremonial staff is visible at left.2017-03-13A photograph of a smiling man at night, seated in a festival procession before a silver palanquin decorated with tiered multicolored tassels in red, blue, green, orange and gold. He wears a brown dhoti-style wrap, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a pink-and-white flower garland, with a gold armlet, a jewelled head ornament, a peacock feather and a red tilak with white markings on his forehead. Behind him a red and gold ceremonial umbrella with floral embroidery is visible. a person is shown in a procession setting, seated under ornate ceremonial decorations.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A smiling man in close profile stands in a night procession beside a decorated palanquin or ratha. He has long dark hair in a topknot with a gold hair ornament and a gold headband, a white forehead marking with a red mark, and a gold earring. He wears a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, a gold armband and bangles, and a bare upper body with a red cloth draped behind him. The background shows vivid red, green, blue and orange tassels and a golden canopy structure. Attribution to a person is uncertain from appearance alone, so the photo is treated as a procession scene with a participant in ritual adornment.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A man seated in a silver palanquin or chariot at night, smiling broadly, with long dark hair swept up in a bun, a tilak mark on his forehead, a dark beard, gold earrings, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a gold armband. He wears a dark rust-brown cloth. Behind him is an ornate silver canopy with peacock feathers, and on both sides hang tasseled decorations in orange, purple, red and green with gold trim. In the foreground, blurred hands hold white ritual items. Presentation is consistent with a person seated on a procession vehicle, based on the flower garland, gold ornaments and ceremonial canopy.2017-03-13A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, framed by tall tassel decorations in orange, purple, red and green with gold beading, and peacock feathers above. He has a long swept-back hairstyle, a white and red forehead marking, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, wearing reddish-orange robes with red and gold drapes over the throne. Two carved white birds sit at the base of the throne. The page excerpt refers to Inner Awakening sessions and a Sadashiva Mandala.2017-03-13