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A nighttime procession with a silver-framed ratha or palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassel garlands in red, yellow, green, blue and purple, with gold leaf foliage and peacock feather accents. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing with long hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces sits at the centre under a silver canopy, with a vibhuti mark on the forehead; a figure in a long swami-like robe with a gold garland stands at right, holding a decorated edge of the vehicle. Bright stage-like lighting and brick walls form the background. Swamiji (probable) is the figure on the decorated ratha, based on his saffron clothing, long hair and gold ornaments.

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Night procession photograph of a decorated silver ratha chariot with a silver canopy and a tall pillar of multicoloured tassels in red, green, yellow and blue. A bearded man with a tilak and saffron-orange garments, a gold necklace and a pink-and-white garland stands on the chariot holding a red-and-gold staff, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread gestures toward him. Silver horse figures with red and yellow tassels stand in front, and a turbaned attendant in orange sits beside them. A multi-storey brick building forms the background.2017-03-13Photo 11712311 +2 copiesMarch 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a silver ratha with a silver peacock-headed front and a silver umbrella canopy above. A bearded man with long hair sits on a red cushioned seat, smiling, wearing an orange-brown dhoti, gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland. Colourful tassel decorations in red, blue, yellow and green hang beside him. A young attendant in orange robes with a white headband and rudraksha mala stands at left, and another orange-clad attendant sits below in yellow and orange clothing. Devotees line the background in the dark. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the chariot, identified by long hair, saffron-orange clothing, gold necklaces and the ceremonial setting.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a silver ratha-style chariot with a canopy and a tall tiered decoration of red, orange, green, blue and yellow pompoms. A standing man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a pink flower garland, a gold necklace and a crown, stands on the chariot beside a red cushioned seat. Behind him, several devotees in white and orange clothing crowd the platform, and a silver elephant-style vehicle with a painted eye motif is at the right edge. A yellow cloth lies over the platform. Whether the standing man is a person cannot be determined from appearance here, as his face is not clearly enough distinguishable and the caption alone is insufficient.2017-03-13Night procession scene at an outdoor event. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a gold crown, a pink flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and an orange dhoti stands at the centre, smiling and looking down, with gold armlets. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a crown, ornate gold necklaces and an orange dhoti with bare chest. Behind him, an attendant in orange clothing kneels or bends low, and another person in orange stands nearby. To the left is a silver-and-gold palanquin or vehicle with a silver canopy, colourful red, orange and blue tassels, and a fringed red cushion. To the right, a silver ornamental vehicle or chariot section. In the background, a golden ornate shrine-like structure stands under a corrugated metal roof.2017-03-13Photo 11712306Photo 11712308 +2 copiesMarch 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13 +1 copies