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A photograph of a ceremonial seated figure on an ornate golden palanquin or throne at night, lit by warm lights and decorated with golden finials, tall yellow and green tassels, and garlands of marigolds and red flowers. The central figure wears a tall gold crown with a red gem, a saffron-brown garment, red beaded malas and bangles, and holds a golden staff topped with a sun-face motif. Beside him a man in white ritual dress with a rudraksha mala sits at left, and another attendant in an orange turban stands behind. a person seated centrally, with cues of a gold crown, saffron-toned ornate clothing and rudraksha-style beads; the person at right is a devotee with short hair in white.

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January 13 20152015-01-13A night procession on an ornate golden ratha or palanquin decorated with gold finials, tassels and multicoloured flower garlands. A central seated figure wears a tall gold crown, a red-and-gold garment, layered beaded necklaces, a red flower garland and a gold armlet, and holds a silver ceremonial staff with a decorative head. Beside him a shaven-headed man in rust-coloured robes and a rudraksha mala sits, and a woman with a braid in a red sari sits at the right edge. Strings of lights and coloured fabric appear in the background.2015-02-17February 12 20132013-02-12February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA night procession on a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot. A seated man in a gold conical crown, rudraksha mala with red beads, and a saffron-brown shawl smiles while holding a ceremonial mace-like staff with a spiked finial. Beside him, another man in an orange-and-saffron turban and orange robe holds a decorative mace. The chariot is hung with yellow tassels, red and green fringes, marigold and red flower garlands, and lit with warm golden lights. A gold-trimmed canopy pole rises at right, and a worker in grey is visible at lower right. Probable Swamiji is seated at centre, identified by the saffron-brown shawl, rudraksha mala and ornate gold crown, while the other figure in turban is a attendant.2015-01-13A festival procession under a large yellow canopy edged with crystal drops and red tassels. A man in white dhoti with bare chest, long dark hair and arm bands holds a silver trident-like staff with a silver axe-blade head. Seated in the center, a smiling person wears a rust-red turban, red-brown robes, long rudraksha malas and marigold and rose garlands, and raises one hand to the canopy. On the right, a bald man in glasses wears brown robes and a beaded necklace. Gold finials and floral decorations frame the scene.2016-04-18February 10 20132013-02-10March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession scene with a figure standing on a palanquin or raised platform beneath a red and blue fringed canopy, smiling and raising one hand while gripping a tall silver staff. He wears a gold crown, a red tilak on the forehead, layered garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, gold chains and a saffron-coloured garment. Two silver staffs and a silver finial are visible, with attendants in white and saffron around him and orange lights in the background. Probable Swamiji display cues: crown, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron clothing, with the figure central in a procession. Attendants include a man in white with a gold-bordered cloth and a bare-chested man with bracelets.2013-02-12Night procession photograph. A smiling man seated on a cushioned palanquin or ratha beneath a colourful canopy with pink tassels and flower garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red-and-green flower garland, a heavy gold bead necklace, gold armbands and a rust-orange cloth. Beside him stands an attendant in orange cloth with a white forehead mark holding a ceremonial ornate silver sword and a round yellow-and-blue shield. Gold lanterns and marigold garlands decorate the palanquin.2013-05-27February 10 20132013-02-10A procession on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha with a gold canopy trimmed in fringe and colourful tassels in green, blue and pink. A man seated on a red velvet cushion wears a gold crown, a red-saffron robe, a multi-strand gold necklace and red-and-white flower garlands, and holds a silver staff with a decorative head. Two shaven-headed men in saffron-brown robes with rudraksha malas sit beside him, and garlanded attendants in white stand at the back of the vehicle. The man in the centre has distinctive long hair and ornate crown and necklaces, consistent with the a person presentation, while the men beside him are priests or devotees. Sunlight and a flat landscape frame the scene.2015-02-17 +1 copies