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A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe rides on a decorated palanquin under a canopy festooned with white and pink flower garlands and purple fringe. He raises his right hand in greeting and holds a tall black staff topped with a silver trident. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles. Two large round golden shields with sun-face motifs flank him, and a woman in orange attire stands at right beside a silver vessel. Attendants in white and gold dress stand at left. Night setting.

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September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15Night procession photo. A seated figure in a rust-red turban and orange-red robes, wearing a rudraksha mala, heavy gold necklaces, gold bangles, and a large pink-and-red flower garland, raises one hand in blessing on a decorated ceremonial palanquin. Behind is a large red-and-gold umbrella-shaped canopy with a sun-face motif. To the left, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a gold border and a rudraksha-bead necklace holds a long dark staff. A silver offering plate and stacked velvet cushions sit at the front. Red and gold drapery and other people with staffs fill the background.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A seated man in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange robes waves his right hand at a night procession. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a long rose-pink flower garland, gold armlets and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand large ornate ceremonial fans with red velvet and gold trim, and a white flower garland hangs above. A purple cushion lies in the lower left, a microphone stands at the edge, and a second attendant in white sits nearby. A man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl sits at left with a bare arm bearing ceremonial bands. A person holds a tall staff at right.2015-09-15Night procession scene on a decorated float. A central man in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange robe raises one arm and smiles, wearing a large gold necklace and a multi-strand pink and white flower garland. Behind him rise ornate red and gold circular fans and a silver staff, and a man in white with a gold-trimmed cloth and a mic stands at left. Women in white and orange clothing reach out at right. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a turban, saffron robes, ceremonial gold necklaces and a garland, and sits in a raised seat as the event's honoured guest.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13September 15 20152015-09-15Night procession on a decorated golden palanquin or ratha draped with white and pink flower garlands and multicoloured tassels. A seated person in a red-orange turban, orange-red robe, gold chest pendant and red and pink flower garland holds a golden trident-topped staff with one hand and smiles. Attendants in orange saris and gold jewellery sit around the vehicle, and a young boy in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at left beside a silver bowl.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copies