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A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair seated on an ornate silver throne with a red seat cushion, flanked by tall tiered tassel decorations in red, green, yellow, purple and gold. He wears a rust-orange wrap and a pink-and-white flower garland, with a gold pendant necklace and gold bangles, and holds a long wand-like rod. Carved stone lion figures sit at the base of the throne on a pink and leopard-print cloth, with a brass vessel and a small kalasha-like object beside it. Partially visible devotees in the foreground and a dark crowd fill the background.

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Night photograph of a procession chariot decorated with silver panels, peacock feathers and long tassel garlands in red, green, purple, yellow and orange. A bearded man in a ceremonial pink-and-gold garland and heavy gold necklace sits on a silver throne with red cushions, his arms resting on the armrests. Lit wooden figures and a golden trident-like staff are in the foreground, with colored powder-covered figures and urns below. The swami is shown seated in ceremonial honor, with a distinctive long hair and rudraksha-style gold adornments, appearing consistent with the candidate Swamiji (probable) by ornate cues and the page's event context.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a decorated ratha-style float. A bearded man with long swept-back hair sits on a silver throne draped in red and gold fabric, with colourful tassels hanging from the canopy. He wears an orange-red robe, a long pink and white garland, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, and holds a red-tipped staff. Two yellow-clad attendants with yellow-powdered skin stand beside the float, and drummers in front play a brass drum.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.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a silver ratha or palanquin-style chariot decorated with multicoloured tassel hangings in red, orange, green, yellow and purple, golden leaves and peacock-feather ornaments. A bearded man seated on a silver throne-like seat wears a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace, orange-red dhoti-style clothing and a bare-chested torso, and holds a long ceremonial sword across his lap. Two lion figures flank the seat, and a few people in red and orange clothing walk alongside the chariot, with a bright light glowing in the foreground.2017-03-13A nighttime procession on a decorated silver palanquin or ratha. A bearded man seated on a silver throne-like seat, wearing a pink-and-white floral garland, layered gold necklaces, bangles and a saffron-orange draped cloth, with a tilak on his forehead, smiles with arms spread on the armrests. Behind him rise tiered tassels in red, orange, purple, green and blue, gold leaf foliage, and peacock-feather ornaments. Devotees in orange and red turbans and saffron clothing stand around the vehicle and walk alongside it. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated in a ceremonial procession, identified by his distinctive ornate adornments, long hair, and saffron robes.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A night procession on a decorated silver ratha or chariot with a peacock-feather canopy and tassels in red, orange, blue, green and purple. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and a ceremonial gold necklace sits on a silver seat draped in red, holding a long red-and-gold staff. He wears a pink and white flower garland and saffron-orange cloth. Devotees in saffron and orange line the foreground, and onlookers stand in the dim street behind.2017-03-13