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Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-throne with a red cushion, draped in red and gold fabric and decorated with multicolored tassel garlands (green, red, orange, blue, purple) and gold leaves. A silver canopy with peacock feather fans overhead. He holds a bow with an arrow drawn, wearing a saffron-brown garment, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and a pink and white flower garland. Silver lion-like figures flank the seat. Visible vibhuti marks on his forehead. The Swamiji candidate shows long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewelry and saffron-toned clothing (Swamiji (probable)), seated in a ceremonial role as the bow-bearing figure in a procession.