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A procession scene outdoors with misty green hills behind. In the foreground, a man in a dark red turban and saffron-brown robe with heavy gold and rudraksha necklaces raises one hand in blessing while seated on an ornate golden ratha, decorated with flower garlands and tasselled yellow, purple and red trim. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red and white necklace holds a silver trident. Another man stands behind them, and a white vehicle and a few onlookers are visible on the left. a person cues: the turbaned, bare-armed figure wears ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha beads, and he is raising his hand in blessing on the ratha.

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September 15 20152015-09-15Outdoor procession scene on a hillside with green fields and misty mountains behind. In the foreground, a man in a dark red turban and bare-shouldered maroon-and-gold robe wears heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold armbands, with white ash markings on his arms, and sits on a decorated ceremonial vehicle with a large golden ornament and tasselled, flower-garlanded canopy. Beside him, a man in white robe with gold border and rudraksha mala holds a silver trident and a golden kalasha-like vessel. Behind them, another man in white with a mala and a few people in the background, including a woman in white, are visible. The scene is a ritual vijaya yatra procession.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesA procession on a decorated ceremonial palanquin. Central figure in a maroon-red turban and dark maroon-brown robes, with multiple layers of heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant, gold bangles on the arms and white sacred ash marks on the body, raises one hand in blessing and smiles. Cushions in orange and blue lie beside him and red and white flower garlands and marigold petals are scattered on the seat. Behind him stands a large ornate golden fan-like parasol with red fringe. A man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with beaded necklaces and a lanyard sits to the left. Hills and misty sky form the background with a crowd of devotees in saffron and red clothing.2015-09-15A procession photograph shows a man seated on an elaborate ornate chariot or palanquin, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a deep maroon turban, a dark red-brown robe with a golden-orange shawl, heavy gold necklaces, and multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas, with white sacred ash markings on his arms. Behind him are red and orange tassels, marigold garlands and a gold-topped finial. A silver trident stands in the foreground beside a brass kalasha-style pot, with a canal and roadside shops beneath misty green hills. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-toned ceremonial dress on a procession ride.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA smiling man in a maroon turban and brown-red robe with a saffron shawl sits raised on a decorated vehicle, waving his right hand. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a gold pendant, gold armlets and bracelets, and rudraksha-style beads with vertical white ash marks on his forehead and arms. Behind him stand golden and red ornamental poles with orange and purple tassels and flower garlands. A silver trident stands at left, and a child with white markings on the forehead is visible near the lower left. Several onlookers watch from the roadside amid green trees and hills. The man is described as the Swamiji (probable) from appearance cues: maroon turban, ornate gold jewellery and bead mala.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesA smiling man in a maroon-red turban and maroon-red garment waves his right hand while seated on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha-style seat decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and gold finials. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style bead mala, gold armlets and bangles, and white sacred markings on his forehead and arms. Behind him stand gray and white vehicles, people in saris and a uniformed police officer on a roadside gathering beneath misty hills, with a red-roofed tent and a banner nearby. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure, distinguished by the turban, maroon robes, rudraksha-style mala and gold ornaments, and is greeting the crowd during a procession.2015-09-15A smiling man in a maroon turban and maroon-brown robe with a saffron-edged shawl raises his right hand in greeting while seated on an ornate ceremonial chair with gold and red fittings. He wears layered gold necklaces, a large gold pendant, gold bangles and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with white sacred ash on his forehead and arms. A tall gold-and-silver trident stands beside him, and a decorated chair with gold bells, tassels in orange, yellow and purple, and a flower garland frames him. Behind him, several men and boys in white shirts and dhotis watch against a hazy green hillside. Appearance-based identification as the swami is probable.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15