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Night photo of a procession on a decorated ratha/palanquin with a golden lion-headed base and a canopy garlanded with yellow, orange, red and white flowers. A long-haired man seated on the vehicle wears an orange-saffron garment, white and red flower garlands, and gold bangles, and reaches down with his hand as a devotee in white clothes and a red-bordered shawl, with a rudraksha mala at his neck, offers him something. Other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand around and reach toward the seated figure, and bright stage lights illuminate the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron garment, garlands and ornaments; he is being honoured during the procession.

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Night photograph at an outdoor event under bright floodlights. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, adorned with white and red flower garlands and gold bangles, sits on an ornate golden-and-cushioned throne decorated with yellow, red and white floral arrangements and a gold lion-head carving. A bald man in orange robes stands behind him, and a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels in front of the throne, gesturing with hands raised. Several men in white dhotis and mala beads stand in the crowd, with a purple canopy overhead. Visible at right edge: a partial figure in a white shirt.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night outdoor event lit by floodlights, with a figure in orange robes with long dark hair seated on a golden throne under a blue canopy decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands. He holds a small cup while a devotee in white kneels before him, offering or pouring from a glass. Around them, many people in white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas, gather closely, and an older woman in a red sari sits at the lower left. Yellow marigold garlands drape the golden throne base. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, long swept hair and a flower garland, cues consistent with the page's description of a Jayanthi celebration at Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night outdoor event lit by floodlights on tall poles, with a dense crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis standing and sitting around a seated ceremonial scene. On a raised golden-cushioned seat at right, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe, with gold necklaces and bangles, sits receiving offerings from a woven basket, surrounded by large garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. In front, a shaved-headed priest in an orange robe with a white band across his forehead and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor while devotees in white approach him. A white air cooler stands near the platform and a golden kalasha-style vessel sits at lower right.2011-12-20Night-time outdoor procession scene under bright floodlights. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white and red flower garland sits on a golden seat decorated with large marigold, rose and green foliage garlands, holding a small floral wand with green and white flowers. a person shows cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland, seated in a position of honour. Around him, a bald priest in orange robes and men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas stand and kneel, one bending to touch his feet, while a dark-clothed attendant stands at the right edge. A golden lion-shaped base and canopy with a purple cloth sit above the throne.2011-12-20Night outdoor festival scene under bright floodlights. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, rudraksha-style beads and gold bangles, sits on a richly decorated golden throne covered in garlands of white jasmine, red, orange and yellow flowers, with a gold lion-head carved on the front. He holds a small decorated fan with green, white and saffron ribbons and extends a hand toward devotees. Seated and standing men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas, gather at the front. A saffron-robed attendant stands behind, and a blue canopy overhead frames the scene. a person is shown in the seated throne figure, identified by hair, saffron clothing and ornate beads; an event page describes him receiving respects at a temple.2011-12-20Night outdoor scene under bright floodlights and a blue canopy. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and a white and red flower garland with a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on a golden-accented throne decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands; he holds a glass and is seated barefoot on a cushion. Around him, crowds of men in white shirts and mundus wear rudraksha malas and stand close, some clapping and gesturing. A young attendant in orange stands behind the throne with hands together, and a man in white cloth stands at the right edge. The golden throne has a carved lion-like base.2011-12-20