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A nighttime procession on a decorated silver palanquin or ratha. A bearded man seated on a silver throne-like seat, wearing a pink-and-white floral garland, layered gold necklaces, bangles and a saffron-orange draped cloth, with a tilak on his forehead, smiles with arms spread on the armrests. Behind him rise tiered tassels in red, orange, purple, green and blue, gold leaf foliage, and peacock-feather ornaments. Devotees in orange and red turbans and saffron clothing stand around the vehicle and walk alongside it. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated in a ceremonial procession, identified by his distinctive ornate adornments, long hair, and saffron robes.

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March 13 20172017-03-13Night photograph of a procession chariot decorated with silver panels, peacock feathers and long tassel garlands in red, green, purple, yellow and orange. A bearded man in a ceremonial pink-and-gold garland and heavy gold necklace sits on a silver throne with red cushions, his arms resting on the armrests. Lit wooden figures and a golden trident-like staff are in the foreground, with colored powder-covered figures and urns below. The swami is shown seated in ceremonial honor, with a distinctive long hair and rudraksha-style gold adornments, appearing consistent with the candidate Swamiji (probable) by ornate cues and the page's event context.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair seated on an ornate silver throne with a red seat cushion, flanked by tall tiered tassel decorations in red, green, yellow, purple and gold. He wears a rust-orange wrap and a pink-and-white flower garland, with a gold pendant necklace and gold bangles, and holds a long wand-like rod. Carved stone lion figures sit at the base of the throne on a pink and leopard-print cloth, with a brass vessel and a small kalasha-like object beside it. Partially visible devotees in the foreground and a dark crowd fill the background.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a silver ratha or palanquin-style chariot decorated with multicoloured tassel hangings in red, orange, green, yellow and purple, golden leaves and peacock-feather ornaments. A bearded man seated on a silver throne-like seat wears a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace, orange-red dhoti-style clothing and a bare-chested torso, and holds a long ceremonial sword across his lap. Two lion figures flank the seat, and a few people in red and orange clothing walk alongside the chariot, with a bright light glowing in the foreground.2017-03-13A photograph taken at night of a man seated on an ornate silver and red throne-like palanquin decorated with multicolored tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow, peacock feathers, gold leaves and red drapes. He wears an orange-brown robe, a gold necklace, rudraksha beads, and a pink and white flower garland, holding a red staff, and smiles toward the crowd. a person: long hair and ornate gold jewellery with rudraksha malas align with the candidate's presentation, seated in procession. Blurred devotees in the foreground and lit background.2017-03-13A smiling bearded man sits on an ornate silver throne with a pink and white flower garland, a long gold-bead necklace, a large gold pendant, rudraksha beads and a red-brown cloth draped over his shoulder and arms. He wears a gold armlet and a small forehead mark. Behind him are tiered tassels in orange, purple, red, green and gold, a peacock-feather canopy and gold leaf decorations, with silver lion-like figures at the base. Blurred foreground shapes suggest an audience. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, a crown-like headpiece, rudraksha and gold ceremonial adornments, and the throne setting matches the page. He is a sitting figure at a ceremonial event.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A man seated on an ornate silver throne under a silver canopy decorated with peacock feathers and tiered tassels in red, green, orange, purple and yellow, with gold foliage at the sides. He is bare-chested with a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders, wearing a gold necklace, a pink and white garland, gold armbands and a crown-like headpiece, with white and red markings on his forehead. He smiles and holds a white-handled object in one hand. Blurred figures in the foreground, some in white and red, suggest a night procession or ratha. a person appears to be the seated figure, identified by the throne, crown and ornate gold and garland cues.2017-03-13Night procession scene on a decorated float. A bearded man seated on an ornate silver throne with peacock-feather finials and rainbow tassel hangings is smiling, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads, and an orange-brown dhoti with bare arms and gold armbands. Several people in orange and yellow clothing stand or sit near the float, one woman in red on the right smiling, and the foreground includes a decorated pot and cushions in purple and pink. Some faces are painted or smeared with colour.2017-03-13A man seated on a silver throne-like palanquin at night, beneath a silver canopy trimmed with multicoloured tassels in red, orange, green, blue and purple, with peacock feathers at the top. He wears a saffron-orange cloth, a rudraksha-style mala, layered gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland, and holds a small white object in one hand. Red and gold draping hangs from the canopy and gold leafy decoration frames the seat. Bearers in dark clothing with long hair carry the palanquin in the foreground, and a brass vessel rests near the seat. The a person cues are the saffron cloth, gold necklaces and mala in a procession setting, though the appearance is not certain enough to be definitive.2017-03-13Night procession on a decorated ratha-style float. A bearded man with long swept-back hair sits on a silver throne draped in red and gold fabric, with colourful tassels hanging from the canopy. He wears an orange-red robe, a long pink and white garland, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, and holds a red-tipped staff. Two yellow-clad attendants with yellow-powdered skin stand beside the float, and drummers in front play a brass drum.2017-03-13