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Night procession photograph. A bearded man sits on a silver-covered ratha or palanquin, smiling and raising one hand. He wears a gold necklace, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala, bangles and a red-brown wrap, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand a silver canopy, gold leaf decorations and tall tassel columns in green, orange, purple and red. Blurred heads of spectators fill the foreground, and a silver staff rises at left.

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March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A man seated in a silver palanquin or chariot at night, smiling broadly, with long dark hair swept up in a bun, a tilak mark on his forehead, a dark beard, gold earrings, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a gold armband. He wears a dark rust-brown cloth. Behind him is an ornate silver canopy with peacock feathers, and on both sides hang tasseled decorations in orange, purple, red and green with gold trim. In the foreground, blurred hands hold white ritual items. Presentation is consistent with a person seated on a procession vehicle, based on the flower garland, gold ornaments and ceremonial canopy.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a bare-chested, bearded man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style seat decorated with peacock feathers, gold leafy branches and rows of tassels in red, orange, blue, green and yellow. He holds a silver trident-like staff in his right hand and smiles toward the crowd. He wears a gold-and-beaded garland, a pink and gold ceremonial necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, gold armbands and a red-and-gold shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead. Blurred heads of onlookers fill the foreground and a stone wall stands behind. The scene is a temple-style procession with a ratha-like decorated seat.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits smiling on an ornate silver throne or palanquin decorated with peacock feathers, colourful tassels in red, purple, green and yellow, golden leaves and red draped fabric. He wears a saffron-red garment, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, with tilak on his forehead. One arm extends outward in a welcoming gesture. Several devotees with shaved or covered heads are in the foreground, and a woman in a gold-trimmed outfit is at the right edge. Probable Swamiji seated on a ceremonial ratha or peetha during a procession, with gold necklace, saffron clothing and long hair cues.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style seat under a silver canopy, decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, orange, green, blue and purple, gold leaves and peacock feathers. He wears a gold necklace, a pink and white garland, a rudraksha mala, gold earrings and a headpiece with a peacock feather, and smiles while holding the seat's rail. Saffron cloth covers his lower body. Blurred figures in the foreground, possibly bearers or devotees, are partly visible. The palanquin is lit against a dark background.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A man seated on a red cushioned throne under a silver ornate canopy decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, orange, blue and green, with gold bead trim. He wears a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces including a large gold pendant, a gold armlet and bangles, and a rust-coloured wrap; he has long dark hair and a beard, with white markings on his forehead, and is smiling while raising one hand. Silver ornamental panels and a peacock-feather decoration frame the throne in a dim night setting, with a silver figure partly visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by his throne and long hair with several distinctive adornments such as ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha-style ornamentation.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne under a silver canopy decorated with colourful tassels in red, green, yellow, purple and orange, flanked by peacock feathers and gold leaves. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti or wrap, gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala and a pink-and-white flower garland, with a tilak on his forehead, and holds a short ceremonial wand while smiling. Several bare-headed and long-haired devotees, some in saffron, are visible in the foreground carrying or pulling the chariot, and a golden kalasha-like pot and wooden poles sit at the lower edge. A purple bird is visible in the upper left sky.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13