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Night procession photograph of a richly decorated silver and gold chariot with colourful tasselled hangings in red, yellow, green, blue and orange, topped by a peacock-feather canopy. A man seated on a red cushioned throne wears a brown ochre cloth, a long pink and white garland, gold necklaces and a gold crown, and holds a long red and gold staff. He is bearded with long swept-back hair and is smiling. Clothing and crown cues are present, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate in the procession. Two women in orange saris stand at the right side of the chariot, and a figure in white and orange sits lower at the bottom left. Lotus-patterned pink cloth drapes the base, and small lights glow in the background.

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A night procession on a decorated silver ratha or chariot with a peacock-feather canopy and tassels in red, orange, blue, green and purple. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and a ceremonial gold necklace sits on a silver seat draped in red, holding a long red-and-gold staff. He wears a pink and white flower garland and saffron-orange cloth. Devotees in saffron and orange line the foreground, and onlookers stand in the dim street behind.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A night procession photograph shows a man seated on an ornate silver throne mounted on a decorated palanquin or chariot. He wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and armlets, and a small crown. He holds a long red-and-yellow staff or spear across his body while smiling. The throne is hung with tassels in red, yellow, green, blue and purple, with gold leaf decorations and pink-and-gold cloth. Blurred figures and carried pots in the foreground suggest a crowd around the procession. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by his crown, gold ornaments, orange clothing and garlands, indicating ceremonial procession.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph. A man with long dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha decorated with multicolored tassels in red, purple, green and yellow, gold leaves, and a peacock-feather crown ornament. He wears a rudraksha mala, a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace, and an orange-red cloth draped over his lap, holding a long silver-and-red staff. Below, the bearers' heads and wooden poles are visible, with a woman in a red sari with gold jewellery at right holding a red-tipped rod. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, gold ceremonial necklaces and saffron-orange clothing, consistent with the page's Swamiji-at-event note.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne mounted on a decorated float. He wears a rust-orange wrap, a rudraksha-style beaded mala, a thick pink and white garland, a heavy gold necklace and a gold crown, and he holds a long red and gold staff across his body. The throne is hung with fringed tassels in red, green, yellow and purple, with gold leaves, and a pink cloth covers the platform. Lion-head carvings flank the seat. Several people in dark and orange clothing stand in the foreground, and a blurred crowd and lights fill the background.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A man seated on an ornate silver throne at night, holding a long red staff with a yellow tassel. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and a red-brown cloth, multiple gold necklaces, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a gold crown-like headpiece decorated with peacock feathers. Behind him hang layered tassels in red, green, blue, orange and purple, with gold leaves on the sides. Below, a leopard-print cloth lies on the throne. Devotees in the foreground watch the procession. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with a crown and ornate gold jewellery.2017-03-13A man seated on an ornate silver and red throne-palanquin at night, decorated with colourful tassel swags in red, orange, green, blue and gold, peacock feathers and gold leaves. He wears a rust-red dhoti, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant necklace and a pink-and-white flower garland, and holds a red ceremonial staff. Several people are visible below and beside the throne, including a woman in a red top at the right edge and a person in a turban at the lower left. The overall scene suggests a procession. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a crown-like headpiece, rudraksha beads and ceremonial gold necklaces, which fit the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2017-03-13A night procession photograph of a richly decorated ratha chariot pulled by ornately dressed draft animals. A man seated on a silver throne-like seat under a canopy wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold crown, a rudraksha mala with white and pink garlands, and gold necklaces; he holds a long red and gold staff with both arms. The chariot is hung with multicoloured tassels in red, green, yellow, purple and orange, peacock feathers at the top, and gold leaves. Bright lights and blurred figures line the road behind. a person: the seated figure has long swept hair, a crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha and gold adornments, but the appearance is only partly clear at this scale.2017-03-13