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A photograph of a night procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin. A seated person in rust-orange robes with a red and white flower garland and gold-embellished necklace raises one hand and smiles, holding a long black pole wrapped with white flowers. The ornate chariot is hung with purple and pink tassels, yellow and green fabric, and gold-coloured finials. A leopard-print cushion sits beside him. Another person in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands at left, and a woman in orange sits at right. Scattered petals cover red fabric on the platform, and lights glow in the background.

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July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A night procession scene on a decorated float. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red-pink flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a red cloth, smiling and holding a dark staff wrapped with white flowers. A red bindi is on the forehead. Behind, a man in saffron dhoti with bangles and a bare upper body stands near a golden trident and a purple tassel canopy, with gold kalasha-style ornaments and a leopard-print cushion nearby. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland, seated in a festival ratha-style float.2015-07-31A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe rides on a decorated palanquin under a canopy festooned with white and pink flower garlands and purple fringe. He raises his right hand in greeting and holds a tall black staff topped with a silver trident. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles. Two large round golden shields with sun-face motifs flank him, and a woman in orange attire stands at right beside a silver vessel. Attendants in white and gold dress stand at left. Night setting.2015-09-15Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate ratha-style palanquin decorated with long purple and pink tassels, gold bells and flower garlands. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered cloth, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, a red-and-white flower garland, a red tilak on his forehead and a bracelet, smiling and holding a black pole wrapped with white flowers. Beside him a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a saffron shawl and a silver trident stand behind the chariot. Gold ritual ornaments and a red cushion are visible at the right edge.2015-07-31Night procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin draped in purple, pink and green tassels and marigold and white jasmine garlands. A smiling long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-gold ornate cloth sits cross-legged on red cushions, wearing a red-and-white flower garland, a kumkum bindi and a beaded wrist band, holding a dark wooden staff tied with white flowers. Behind him a bald man in orange cloth holds a silver trident, and another man in glasses and orange stands nearby. Gold-finished ornamental elements frame the vehicle, and a lit vehicle or bus is visible at right. a person: the long swept hair, saffron robes and ornate garlands match the page, so the seated figure is an in_person candidate.2015-07-31September 15 20152015-09-15March 02 20132013-03-02A smiling person in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a decorated ceremonial vehicle at night, raising one hand in a wave. They wear a long multi-strand gold chain with a large gold pendant, a pink and white flower garland, and gold bangles. Behind them a tall pole with a white and orange flower garland and a gold ornament rises. To the left stands a large round red and gold shield-like panel bearing a gold sun-face deity murti with an urdhva tilaka. Other people in white and saffron clothing stand nearby, and a mustard-yellow silk drape hangs on the right. This appears to be a procession scene.2015-09-15A procession on a palanquin decorated with orange marigold garlands, gold bells, and tassels in pink, teal, green and purple. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red robe, a gold ceremonial necklace, a brown rudraksha-style mala, and a white and multicoloured flower garland, sits on a red cushioned seat and waves with an open hand while smiling. Behind him a younger man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold necklace and a shaved head smiles and gestures. A green patterned umbrella and crowds of onlookers appear in the background. a person is the central figure seated in the palanquin, identified by long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery and a ceremonial garland.2016-05-09September 15 20152015-09-15July 31 20152015-07-31