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A night-time ritual on an ornately decorated palanquin or ratha canopied by an orange umbrella with white flower garlands. A man in a gold crown with a long, swept-back hairstyle, wearing an orange shawl and white and red flower garlands, sits on the right and smiles. Beside him a bald priest in orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a pendant, leans in and gestures. On the left a figure seen from behind with a gold crown and a white fly-whisk or chamara is seated. Floral garlands in yellow, pink and white surround the base, and pink, green and blue tassels hang from the canopy.

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April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26A festival procession on a decorated float under an orange umbrella draped with flower garlands and pink, green and blue tassels. A smiling man with long dark hair wears a golden crown, an orange shawl and white flower garlands, seated beside an older bald man in a golden crown and orange garment who gestures with his hand while speaking. Both are surrounded by yellow, pink and white flowers and a brass ceremonial object is visible at right. Smoke or mist drifts in the lower foreground.2012-04-26A photograph of a procession at night with a bright orange umbrella held over a seated man. The seated man wears a gold crown with a fan-shaped backplate, a white garland of jasmine with red flowers, and an orange shawl over bare shoulders; he is smiling and sits on an ornate throne-like seat. A bald man in orange ochre robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind him holding the umbrella handle and smiling. Yellow and white flower offerings lie in the foreground, and a figure with gold headgear and a garland stands at the left edge. Hanging pink, green and blue tassels decorate the canopy at the upper right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the gold crown and orange shawl with long swept-back hair, a crown and ceremonial garlands, being shaded by the umbrella during the procession.2012-04-26Night procession scene on a decorated palanquin under an orange canopy with pink, green and yellow tassels and jasmine garlands. In the centre a man with long dark hair wears a gold crown, an orange robe and white and pink flower garlands, smiling and gesturing with one hand. To the right a bare-chested man wears a gold crown, orange shawl and white garland, seated in profile. On the left a shaved-headed attendant in orange holds the gold-handled umbrella and wears a rudraksha mala. Yellow and white flower offerings rest in front. Gold-tipped poles and a red wall form the background. Three physical people are visible.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night photograph of a festival procession on a decorated palanquin or ratha covered in yellow, white and pink flower garlands and a gold canopy with tassels. An attendant in orange robes holds a large orange umbrella over the platform. On the right, a bald man in orange robes with a saffron shawl and a red-and-gold bangle points forward with his arm extended. Another man in orange robes stands at left, smiling, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. A figure wearing a gold crown is seated on the platform among the garlands, and bright light and a multicoloured canopy fill the background. Three to four people are visible.2012-04-26Outdoor evening photograph of a ceremony under an orange canopy decorated with pink, green and orange tassels and a strand of white jasmine garland. A man on the left sits cross-legged, bare-chested with a white-and-red-garland, a golden crown-like headpiece, white forehead markings and a gold necklace, his hands resting near yellow and orange marigold flowers. Facing him on the right, a second man in an orange cloth and an ornate gold crown and garland leans forward with raised hand. A golden trident-like staff with a metal finial stands at the right edge beside another attendant's arm. Rain streaks are visible against the dark background.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession scene in which two people ride a gold-trimmed palanquin decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and pink and green tassels. The seated figure on the left wears a gold crown, orange robes and a white flower garland, smiling and extending a hand. The figure on the right wears a gold crown with a red forehead mark, an orange robe and white and red garlands, and holds a metal vessel near the palanquin edge. A bright orange umbrella overhead and an attendant in orange cloth stand at the left, with a decorated orange fan or flag in the centre. The scene is lit warmly against a dark background.2012-04-26