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A photograph of a procession at night. A central figure seated on a decorated palanquin or ratha wears a tall black matted hair crown with a crescent ornament, a saffron-red robe, a thick gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and a yellow-and-white flower garland over the shoulder; the figure raises one hand in blessing and smiles. Behind the palanquin, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a white tilak and beaded mala holds a tall silver staff and assists, seated on a gold throne-like seat. Walls of white jasmine and red-pink flower garlands hang behind them, with a fringed yellow tassel and a red-and-gold umbrella on the left.

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Night procession scene: a man with a tall piled black hairstyle, a crescent ornament and a long yellow-and-white flower garland sits on a decorated throne-like seat in a red-orange robe, adorned with gold beaded necklaces and bangles, smiling and raising one hand. Behind him, a second man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala and white tripundra marks holds a silver staff and a gold-fringed umbrella. The seat is framed by strings of red, orange and white flowers, garlands and a green tassel. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, a crescent crown ornament, saffron-red clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces.2016-03-07A night procession at an outdoor festival. A seated figure in a saffron-red robe with a tall black matted topknot, crescent ornament and green tassel, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces, rudraksha mala and a yellow flower garland, smiles and waves from a palanquin decorated with white jasmine and pink and orange flower strands. Beside him stands an attendant in a red-orange cloth with a white forehead mark, rudraksha beads and gold armbands, holding a long silver staff and a fringed embroidered umbrella. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears long swept-back matted hair, a crown-like topknot, saffron clothing, rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's Mahashivaratri procession.2016-03-07A photograph of a procession float at night, decorated with strings of white jasmine and pink and orange flower garlands and hanging tassels. A man with a tall black hair bun and crescent ornament sits on the float in saffron-red robes, wearing a yellow flower garland and a heavy gold bead necklace with brown rudraksha-style beads, a red bindi on his forehead, and raising one hand in greeting while smiling. Beside him, a second man in saffron-red robes with a white tilak on his forehead and brown bead necklaces holds a tall silver staff, with a red and gold canopy visible behind. The scene resembles a festival procession ratha. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair in a tall bun, saffron robes, a flower garland and rudraksha-style necklaces, so he is a probable in-person candidate.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession on an ornate palanquin decorated with garlands of white, red and pink flowers and a green and pink tassel. A seated man with a large black crown-like coiled hairstyle, wearing a red-maroon robe, a yellow marigold garland and a gold ceremonial necklace, raises one hand in greeting while his bare feet rest on an orange cloth. Behind him stands an attendant in a red-brown robe holding a silver ornamental umbrella, and a silver staff stands at the side. Probable Swamiji (cues: dramatic crown-like hair, rudraksha-style ceremonial necklaces and a garland, seated on a decorated chariot). Several people in the dark crowd are partly visible at the lower left.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night photograph of a festival procession on a decorated float. A seated figure in the centre wears a tall black turban-style crown, saffron-red robes, a long multi-strand beaded necklace and a yellow marigold garland draped over the shoulders, and raises one hand in blessing. Behind them hangs a backdrop of white jasmine and red, pink and orange flower garlands, with a green tassel and a gold tassel. To the left, a second man in saffron-red robes with a sacred thread and bangles holds a tall silver staff and a gold-fringed ceremonial parasol. The float rests on an orange-draped platform beneath a dark sky, with a few onlookers at the lower left.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph at night of a decorated palanquin procession. A seated figure in the centre wears a tall dreadlocked hair crown with a crescent ornament, a red-maroon robe, a yellow marigold garland and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and raises one hand in greeting. a person: long swept-back hair in a crown, ornate ceremonial necklaces and a flower garland appear consistent with the page's reference to a person. Behind him a standing attendant in a maroon-orange robe with beaded necklaces holds a long ceremonial staff and a decorative fringed umbrella. The palanquin is draped with white and pink flower garlands, red and green tassels, and an orange cloth covering. Gold-trimmed poles and a cushioned seat frame the scene; a few onlookers are visible at the lower left.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07