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A night procession on a decorated palanquin or ratha. A bearded man in a rust-orange robe and gold necklaces sits on a silver-and-red throne under a silver canopy with multicoloured tassels and peacock-feather ornaments, a pink garland around his neck and a white tilak on his forehead. Two attendants in saffron clothes hold silver-painted rods or handles, one with a white forehead mark. A priest in a red-orange cloth bends at the front of the cart. Men in white dhotis walk alongside, one holding a yellow umbrella, and strings of lights hang in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears distinctive ceremonial gold necklaces, saffron-orange clothing and a crown-like headpiece on a decorated throne.

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Night procession on a decorated silver palanquin-style chariot. A smiling bearded man with long hair and a white tilak sits on a silver throne with a silver canopy, wearing a rust-orange robe, layered gold necklaces and a pink-and-white garland, and holds a small colourful object. Around the throne hang tall tassels in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple, with peacock-feather ornaments above. Below, a man in an orange headcloth and rudraksha mala walks at the front, and white-clad devotees and a woman in red stand in the crowd under strings of lights. Figure identity uncertain from appearance.2017-03-13Night procession scene: a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne canopied with a silver umbrella-shaped top and hung with colourful tassels in red, purple, orange, green and yellow, decorated with peacock feathers and gold leaves. He wears a reddish-orange dhoti-style garment, a gold ceremonial necklace, a long pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with a forehead tilak, and his hand rests on a red-and-orange cloth. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron clothing stand close, some with bare arms and wet hair, and a silver umbrella is held aloft at the right. Probable Swamiji's appearance matches several cues here (swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold necklaces and a garland) and he is seated on the throne as the central figure of a procession.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 20172017-03-13A night-time procession shows a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha throne under a silver canopy with peacock-feather motifs. Colourful tassels in red, yellow, green, purple and blue hang from the canopy, and gold leaf decorations frame the seat. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a pink garland, has a vibhuti-marked forehead, and a gold necklace and bangles, with a red shawl draped over one shoulder while holding a red staff. Bright string lights hang behind, and a person in dark clothing stands to the right. Another partially visible person in yellow and orange is at the bottom edge of the frame.2017-03-13Night procession on a dark road: a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style chariot draped with red and orange fabric, rainbow tassel-hung canopy and gold leaf decorations, peacock feather motif above. He wears a pink and white flower garland, layered gold and beaded necklaces, bangles, a brown-red dhoti, and holds an orange-red staff across his lap, smiling. Behind him two women in dark clothing with red tones watch and smile. Torchlight and a street lamp glow in the background, with crowd silhouettes below the chariot. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the decorated chariot, shown by the long hair, gold necklaces and saffron-toned attire, a procession ratha setting.2017-03-13Night 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.2017-03-13A seated man in a silver-and-red ceremonial palanquin, or throne-chariot, at night. He wears a long pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace with a large gold pendant, a rudraksha-style bead mala, bangles and a red-brown robe with a red sash. His hair is pulled up in a topknot with a gold band, and he sits cross-legged on a red cushion with his hands resting on the seat. The seat has a silver backrest, a peacock-feather crown, colourful tasselled hangings in red, orange, green, blue and gold, and silver lion figures. Gold-coloured pots are at the base, and a few people in orange and red clothing are visible at the bottom edge of the frame. Illuminated string lights are in the background.2017-03-13Night procession with a silver-and-red palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassels, peacock feathers, gold leaves and a silver canopy. A bearded man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a sandalwood forehead mark, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and a pink flower garland, sits raised on the palanquin, smiling and holding a small object. Nearby, a man in a saffron wrap and orange-brown head cloth walks in front, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head stands at right under a lit building. Devotees in white and orange line the route, and a young woman in red smiles at lower right. Umbrellas and bright string lights complete the scene.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13