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A night procession on a decorated golden ratha or chariot. A seated figure wears an ornate gold crown, orange-saffron garment, red and white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, holding a long silver-tipped staff or ceremonial mace. The chariot is hung with marigold and white flower garlands, multicoloured tassels in green, blue, pink, purple and yellow, and gold bells. A gilded bird figure stands on the left. a person seated in procession, identified by saffron clothing, ornate crown and rudraksha cues.

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A night photograph of a festival procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin. A smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown with a red tilak, a white and red flower garland and an orange garment sits under a canopy hung with green, pink, blue and purple tassels and marigold and white flower garlands. He raises a silver staff in his right hand. A red velvet cushion and gold ceremonial fittings are in the foreground.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A smiling man sits in a decorated procession vehicle at night, wearing an ornate gold crown and a bright orange cloth over his shoulders. Layers of marigold and white-and-red garlands hang around his neck, and a brown beaded necklace with gold ornaments is visible. Behind him, gold bells and tassels in yellow, magenta, blue and green hang from a gilded canopy, with a gold staff at the left edge. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate, with the crown, saffron clothing and garlands as the qualifying cues; he is seated in a ratha-style procession vehicle, not a throne-hall setting.2011-12-15Night procession photograph. A smiling man stands on a decorated ratha or palanquin, wearing an ornate gold crown, white and red flower garlands, and an orange saffron cloth draped over his bare upper body with gold armlets. A vertical white tilak marks his forehead. Above him hang green, blue, pink and yellow silk tassels and a golden finial, and a maroon velvet cushion lies in the foreground. a person (crown, saffron cloth, garlands and gold ornaments on a ceremonial vehicle); the person is seen only partially and the appearance is consistent with a ceremonial procession figure.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copiesPhoto of a person seated on an ornate golden procession vehicle at night, smiling, wearing an elaborate gold crown with a red tilak on the forehead, white and red flower garlands, and a beaded rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments over orange clothing. Behind him hang gold bells, yellow, magenta and green tassels and marigold garlands, with a golden trident-like staff at left.2011-12-15Night photograph of a decorated golden chariot procession. A smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown and a rust-orange and gold embroidered garment, with a white and red flower garland around his neck, sits on a red-cushioned seat at the front of the ratha. The chariot is heavily adorned with garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, golden kalasha-style finials, and hanging pink, orange, green, white and blue tassels. A silver staff or trident-like ceremonial object rises beside him. Only one person is visible on the chariot; the procession is otherwise dark.2011-12-15Photograph of a smiling man seated on a decorated procession chariot, wearing an ornate gold crown and a red tilak on his forehead. He has long dark hair swept back, a saffron-orange garment, and layered gold necklaces with a red and white flower garland. He sits on a deep maroon cushion surrounded by marigolds, red roses, white flowers and green foliage. Behind him rise a golden ratha pillar, hanging green, red and blue tassels and a multicoloured flower garland, under a clear blue sky. This appears to be a procession ratha scene.2009-12-27A smiling man seated on an ornate golden chariot or palanquin decorated with gold tassels in yellow, magenta and green, and white and red flower garlands. He wears an elaborate gold crown with red jewel accents, a red bindi on his forehead, a white and red garland, and a rudraksha mala with gold beads over an orange garment. A silver trident-shaped ritual object sits in the foreground among flowers. A black background sets off the golden decorations. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments, seated in a procession-style setting.2011-12-15A man seated in an ornate golden chariot at night, smiling, wearing a gold crown and a flower garland of white and red blossoms over an orange and brown robe. A silver trident is held in front of him. The chariot is decorated with gold fittings, hanging tassels in yellow, pink, green and blue, and marigold garlands. The darkened background suggests a night procession. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the procession, seated in the chariot with a gold crown, orange robe and garland, holding a trident.2011-12-15March 02 20132013-03-02