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Night procession photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with layered garlands of white, yellow, purple and orange flowers and a large bejewelled arch. Two golden lion figures flank the seat, and a golden kalasha sits atop the canopy. The seated man wears a golden crown-like headpiece, a green-and-gold garland and a deep red-orange cloth, holding a long silver staff. Green-clad attendants and umbrellas, with multicoloured string lights in the background, surround the palanquin.

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December 09 20162016-12-09A night procession float, a ratha decorated with dense garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers arranged in a large arched frame. A man seated on a central throne (peetha) wears a dark turban, a gold crown-like headpiece, a saffron-orange wrap, and layered gold and beaded necklaces with a white flower garland. He holds a silver trident (trishul) and smiles. Two golden lion sculptures flank the seat, and a golden trident-topped finial rises above. Blurred onlookers in green and red clothing stand in the foreground, with coloured lights around the float. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the turban, saffron wrap, gold necklaces and trident cues.2016-12-09A night procession on a richly decorated ratha or palanquin, framed by a large arch of white, purple, yellow and orange flower garlands with small diamond-shaped lights. A seated figure in a red and gold garment wears a gold crown, a long white garland and a beaded mala, and holds a trident. Gold lion figures flank the seat, and a gilded kalasha-like form stands at left. Dark crowd silhouettes fill the foreground at night. The photo is a watermarked archive image with a Nithyanandapedia copyright line.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09 +1 copiesDecember 09 20162016-12-09A night procession on an ornately decorated golden and jewelled chariot, with a man seated on a throne with golden lion heads at each side and a leopard-print cushion. He wears a gold crown, a dark turban, a gold necklace and layered garlands of white and yellow flowers, and holds a silver trident staff. Behind him stands a large heart-shaped canopy studded with gems, framed by strings of marigolds in yellow, purple, white and orange. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the chariot throne, identified by the crown, garlands, gold necklace and trident cues.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photograph. A man sits on an ornate golden palanquin-throne decorated with a heart-shaped arched canopy of white, purple, yellow and red flower garlands and colourful mirror-work panels. He wears a gold-trimmed headpiece, a long garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, with a red cloth draped over his lap. Golden lion figures flank the seat. Below, a man in a green-and-white dhoti walks near the platform, and several colourful decorated umbrellas and red banners surround the palanquin. Strings of multicoloured fairy lights line a wall behind. Many people are partly visible in the foreground.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09 +1 copiesNight procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden palanquin-throne decorated with white, yellow, orange and purple flower garlands and a large multicoloured mosaic-patterned arch. He wears an orange-saffron shawl over his body, a gold-and-red headpiece, a gold necklace and a white flower garland, and holds a silver trident beside him. Two golden lion figures flank the seat. Blurred silhouettes of onlookers and attendants fill the foreground under a dark sky.2016-12-09