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Night procession photograph of a man seated on a decorated silver-and-gold palanquin or ratha beneath a silver canopy. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long pink-and-white garland, multiple gold beaded necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, gold bangles and a red-and-gold headpiece, and he holds a small orange object in one hand. The canopy is festooned with tiers of red, green, yellow, blue and multicolored tassels, and gold leaves decorate the frame. Around the cart, a few people in orange clothing stand near a metal pot and a silver lion-like ornament, and a person in the lower right holds a torch-like object. The appearance is consistent with a person candidate; the procession setting is visible, while the exact ceremony is not otherwise identifiable.

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March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style seat beneath a silver canopy with peacock feathers and jewelled ornaments. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and bangles, and a red-orange shawl draped over the seat. He holds a small ritual object in his hand and smiles. The seat is decorated with red, yellow, green and blue tassel bunches, gold leaves, and red and gold drapery. Devotees are visible at the lower edge, and brass vessels and a lamp stand sit in the foreground. a person: the saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, with the man honoured in a procession seat, are the cues.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver chariot-style palanquin decorated with multicolored tassel swags in red, yellow, green, blue and purple, gold leaves, and peacock-feather motifs at the top. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, and gold armlets, and holds a red-tipped ceremonial rod. Long dark hair is tied up, and he has a beard and a tilak on his forehead. Two attendants stand at the bottom edge, and a brass pot sits in front of the seat. Blurred spectators line the street behind.2017-03-13Night procession on a decorated chariot with a silver canopy and peacock-feather ornaments. A bearded man in a saffron-brown dhoti with a pink-and-white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads sits on a silver-and-red seat, holding a yellow rope. Colourful tasselled fringe in red, orange, green and purple hangs from the canopy. Around the chariot, saffron-clad devotees and women in orange and red saris pour or sprinkle coloured powder, with decorated pots in the foreground. Umbrellas and flags appear at the edges under street lights.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver-and-red palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, green, blue and yellow, gold leaves, and peacock feathers at the top. He wears a reddish-brown dhoti-style garment, layered gold necklaces, a pink and white flower garland, and a tilak on his forehead, and holds a long red staff across his lap. Below him, blurred devotees and bearers in white and yellow clothing walk alongside the palanquin, with red-cushioned seats and lit candles on the platform, and colourful lights in the background.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne-palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, blue, green, yellow and gold, peacock feathers and a silver canopy. He wears an orange-red shawl, a rudraksha mala, layered gold necklaces and a pink flower garland, with tilak on his forehead and a crown-like headpiece, and holds a wooden stick. Two attendants with long hair, one in orange clothing, stand beside the palanquin, and devotees are partly visible at the bottom edge. Gold leafy branches decorate the sides.2017-03-13Night procession photo of a man seated on a decorated silver and red ratha-style chariot canopy, hung with multicoloured tassels in red, yellow, green and purple, with peacock-feather motifs and gold leaves. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, a pink and white flower garland and an orange-brown dhoti, and holds a slender rod across his lap while smiling. Two people, one with long dark hair, stand at the right edge of the chariot, and the crowd of partially visible people fills the lower foreground. Probable Swamiji (long hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold ornaments and garland) appears seated in the chariot as the procession participant.2017-03-13