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Night procession photograph. A man seated on a silver-patterned throne-like palanquin, with a tall decorative frame of tassels in green, purple, red, yellow and gold, is raising one hand in blessing and wears a red-orange garment, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, gold armlets and a white forehead mark. A pink cloth covers the seat, and a garland of white and pink flowers hangs from his hand. Below, several people in red, orange and white garments walk or carry the vehicle, with decorated elephant-like figures in the foreground. A woman in orange stands at the right edge with a forehead mark and beaded necklace.

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March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photo of a man seated on an ornate silver chariot (ratha) decorated with colourful tassel fringes in red, green, yellow, blue and purple, gold leaf garlands, red and yellow silk drapes and peacock feather motifs at the top. He wears an orange-red garment, a red-orange shawl, a gold-toned headpiece, a red tilak on his forehead, and a multi-coloured flower garland with gold ornaments on his arms and wrists. He holds a small object in his hands and smiles. Below, orange smoke or incense rises near brass lamps or pots, and a few figures stand in the dark background near the procession. A woman with a dupatta watches from the right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, a crown-like headpiece, orange-saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style garland, presented as the procession's honoured central figure.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver-and-red ratha chariot pulled by white carved horses with pink and gold trappings. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth, a pink-and-white garland, rudraksha-style beads and gold ornaments, and raises a red baton in one hand while smiling. The chariot canopy is decorated with tasselled streamers in red, green, yellow, purple and blue, and gold leaf foliage. Behind him a dark-clothed attendant stands, and a man with a yellow-smeared face is visible at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, a crown-like headpiece and rudraksha-style beads, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2017-03-13Night procession photograph. A smiling man sits on a silver-covered palanquin or chariot seat decorated with multicoloured tassel fringes in green, yellow, purple and red, gold leaf garlands, and peacock-feather ornaments on top. He wears an orange-red shawl over a dark garment, a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, a crown-like headdress, gold bangles, and layered garlands of pink and white flowers. He holds a small object near his chest. Smoke or incense drifts in the foreground, with brass vessels visible below, and a few dim figures stand in the background.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a ornate silver-and-tasselled ratha or chariot decorated with layered red, green, yellow, blue and gold tassels and golden leaves. A man seated on the central silver throne-like seat wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with a red shawl, a pink-and-white flower garland, gold armlets and bangles, and holds a staff-like ceremonial rod. Bare-chested and bearded, with a red tilak on the forehead, he is the central figure. Beside the chariot, a woman in orange with a forehead mark and bead necklace walks among the crowd. Below, a line of white-clad figures with decorated headpieces and festival elephant-style or chariot-pulling men sit in the foreground with marigold-coloured garlands. Dim lights and a blue canopy complete the scene.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession with a decorated silver-and-white palanquin ratha carried on wooden poles by several men in rust-orange dhotis and wraps. Seated under a silver canopy topped with a finial is a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange robe, a multi-strand pink and white garland, a gold chest ornament and a red-tasselled bow in hand. Peacock-feather decoration and gold leafy garlands frame the seat. A woman in a red-orange sari on the right pours liquid from a small vessel while others reach toward the palanquin. Illuminated arches with blue and green lights line the road behind.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of an ornate silver-and-red ratha with a tiered canopy hung with bands of red, green, blue, and yellow tassels and peacock feather decorations. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold crown and long swept-back hair holds a sword across his body with a red-and-white garland draped on his chest; he has a rudraksha-style necklace and gold ornaments, and he is smiling. Below, white horses pulling the chariot are decorated with red and yellow cloth, and a gold-clad attendant stands at the left. Swamiji (probable) appears in the seated figure with long hair, crown and saffron clothing, shown in the procession.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13 +1 copies