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A man seated in a silver palanquin or chariot at night, smiling broadly, with long dark hair swept up in a bun, a tilak mark on his forehead, a dark beard, gold earrings, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a gold armband. He wears a dark rust-brown cloth. Behind him is an ornate silver canopy with peacock feathers, and on both sides hang tasseled decorations in orange, purple, red and green with gold trim. In the foreground, blurred hands hold white ritual items. Presentation is consistent with a person seated on a procession vehicle, based on the flower garland, gold ornaments and ceremonial canopy.

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A man seated on a red cushioned throne under a silver ornate canopy decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, orange, blue and green, with gold bead trim. He wears a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces including a large gold pendant, a gold armlet and bangles, and a rust-coloured wrap; he has long dark hair and a beard, with white markings on his forehead, and is smiling while raising one hand. Silver ornamental panels and a peacock-feather decoration frame the throne in a dim night setting, with a silver figure partly visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by his throne and long hair with several distinctive adornments such as ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha-style ornamentation.2017-03-13A man seated on a red velvet throne-like seat on a decorated palanquin or ratha at night, smiling and turning his head. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and armbands, and a gold headband with a peacock feather at the side. A vertical tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him stands an ornate silver canopy hung with fringed tassels in orange, blue, red and green, and peacock feathers. Another person's hand holds a white fan or chamara at the lower edge, and dark silhouettes of other people are at the frame edges. a person: long hair, gold ornaments, saffron-toned clothing and a garland in the central seated figure, matching the page's a person tag.2017-03-13A photograph of a smiling man at night, seated in a festival procession before a silver palanquin decorated with tiered multicolored tassels in red, blue, green, orange and gold. He wears a brown dhoti-style wrap, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a pink-and-white flower garland, with a gold armlet, a jewelled head ornament, a peacock feather and a red tilak with white markings on his forehead. Behind him a red and gold ceremonial umbrella with floral embroidery is visible. a person is shown in a procession setting, seated under ornate ceremonial decorations.2017-03-13A smiling man sits on a red velvet seat inside an ornate silver palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassels in orange, blue, red and green with gold bead trim. He wears a gold tilak-style mark on his forehead, a dark head ornament with a peacock feather, a heavy gold necklace and layered blue and gold beaded garlands, and a pink and white flower garland over his shoulders. The scene is lit at night, with a dark background and a blurred hand in the foreground. Appearance cues are ceremonial gold necklaces and a tall decorated headpiece in a procession setting; the palanquin and tassels suggest a ratha-style procession. Identity appearance is uncertain given the partial view and night lighting.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style seat under a silver canopy, decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, orange, green, blue and purple, gold leaves and peacock feathers. He wears a gold necklace, a pink and white garland, a rudraksha mala, gold earrings and a headpiece with a peacock feather, and smiles while holding the seat's rail. Saffron cloth covers his lower body. Blurred figures in the foreground, possibly bearers or devotees, are partly visible. The palanquin is lit against a dark background.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph. A bearded man sits on a silver-covered ratha or palanquin, smiling and raising one hand. He wears a gold necklace, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala, bangles and a red-brown wrap, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand a silver canopy, gold leaf decorations and tall tassel columns in green, orange, purple and red. Blurred heads of spectators fill the foreground, and a silver staff rises at left.2017-03-13Night-time photograph of a man seated on a red-cushioned throne in front of a silver backdrop, flanked by tall tassel poles in orange, blue, red and green with gold beads. He wears a dark crown with a peacock feather, a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and armlets, and a rust-orange cloth. He holds a red-handled sword or staff across his lap, eyes closed, smiling with white forehead markings. Festival lights glow in the background. a person appearance cues are not sufficient to name him.2017-03-13A photograph taken at night of a man seated on an ornate silver and red throne-like palanquin decorated with multicolored tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow, peacock feathers, gold leaves and red drapes. He wears an orange-brown robe, a gold necklace, rudraksha beads, and a pink and white flower garland, holding a red staff, and smiles toward the crowd. a person: long hair and ornate gold jewellery with rudraksha malas align with the candidate's presentation, seated in procession. Blurred devotees in the foreground and lit background.2017-03-13