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Night procession scene. A man seated on an ornate silver palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, orange, green, purple and blue, golden leaves and peacock feather motifs. He wears a rust-orange wrap, a pink and white garland, a rudraksha mala, and heavy gold necklaces, with a tilak on his forehead; he has long swept-back hair and a beard and is smiling. Devotees in the foreground hold up ceremonial items and a yellow ceremonial staff, and a silver stand is visible at the right. Visible cues match a person on a palanquin procession; the screen-less photo shows him in person.

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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 throne decorated with colourful tassels in red, orange, green, purple and blue, golden leaves, and peacock-feather motifs at the top. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style garment, a long gold necklace, layered beaded necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland, gold armbands and bangles, and a tilak on his forehead, and smiles while resting his hands on the throne's red cushions. Two silver lion figures flank the seat. Below, a man in an orange-and-yellow head turban and a woman in orange clothing hold the palanquin's poles, with green string lights in the background. a person: the seated man wears a gold necklace, flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and ornate clothing on a decorated throne, presented as the honoured figure in the procession.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an elaborate silver palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassel hangings in red, orange, green, purple and gold, gold leaves, and peacock feather accents. He wears a rudraksha mala, a long pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a rust-orange dhoti, with a red cushion beside him. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a crown-style ornament and ceremonial gold necklaces, and is seated on the palanquin as a figure being carried in procession. Devotees in colourful head wraps and clothing crowd the foreground and lift the palanquin poles, and a silver ceremonial staff is visible at left.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 on a decorated silver ratha with a silver canopy and peacock-feather ornaments. A man seated on a red cushioned throne wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland; he has a tilak and smiles. Multicoloured tassel-decorated hangings line the chariot. Around the base, devotees in white and saffron clothing stand near brass kalashas and offering trays with flowers. a person: the seated man wears saffron clothing, rudraksha, gold necklaces and a flower garland, cues consistent with the page's claim, so the figure is labelled as probable and marked in_person.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne-chariot decorated with multicoloured tassel garlands in red, green, blue, orange and yellow, golden leaves and peacock feathers. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and a red shawl, a large rudraksha mala, multiple gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland, with white tripundra marks on his forehead and a smile, raising one hand in blessing. A yellow decorated parasol stands at left and a person in a yellow turban is visible in the foreground. a person is seated centrally on the palanquin, identified by the ornate throne, rudraksha mala, gold jewellery and saffron-orange clothing.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13