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Night procession on a decorated golden ratha or chariot, wrapped in marigold and mixed flower garlands and hung with gold tassels, bells and bunting. A central seated figure in an orange-brown garment wears a tall gold crown and a red-and-white flower garland, and is flanked by a bright multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels. A man in white kurta with a pendant stands at the right holding a trident-like staff, and another man in white dhoti with a white turban stands beside him. Strings of lights outline the chariot against a dark sky, and a few people are visible at the lower left. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate in ceremonial dress with a crown and garlands.

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January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession on a gold-and-flower decorated palanquin with a fringed multicolour canopy overhead. Strings of marigold and rose garlands and electric lights frame the litter. A seated figure with a tall gold crown, rudraksha mala and orange-saffron garment holds a ceremonial staff and sits on a gold throne. A standing attendant in a white kurta and white dhoti walks beside the palanquin, with a second attendant in white behind. Bells and tassels hang from the frame, and a crowd is visible at the lower left.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A golden ornate palanquin-style throne decorated with flower garlands, marigolds, and glowing string lights stands under a canopy hung with colorful tassels and bells. A central figure seated on the throne wears a gold crown with a red stone, a maroon-brown shawl over an orange-brown garment, and a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala with garlands; he smiles. To the right, a man in a white kurta with a dark bead mala holds a trident, and a figure in white with a white head wrap stands behind the throne. A ceremonial trident and a golden mace-like staff are visible at left. The setting is a dark stage. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the crown, maroon shawl and ceremonial mala.2015-01-13Night photograph of a decorated golden palanquin procession. A seated figure in a gold crown and red-trimmed garment sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, surrounded by yellow and red marigold garlands and strings of lights. A tall gold-tasselled umbrella with multicoloured fringe shades the seat. Standing beside it, a man in a white shirt holds a long spear-like staff. At lower right, two men in saffron-orange robes, one with a yellow turban, walk alongside. Tassels, fans and a yellow-and-blue flower-decorated pole frame the scene.2015-01-13Night procession photo of a man seated on an ornate gold palanquin-throne (peetha) decorated with gold finials, bells, teal and red tassels, and marigold garlands, lit by string lights. He wears a gold crown with a red stone, red-orange shawl, red and white garlands and bangles, and holds a silver staff. Beside the palanquin, a young man in white kurta and rudraksha mala holds a silver trident, and a man in white turban stands at right. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, identified by the crown, saffron clothing, garlands and ceremonial palanquin as the honoured figure.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Night photograph of a richly decorated golden ratha chariot procession. A seated figure in a maroon-brown shawl, with a golden crown and a garland of flowers, sits centrally on the illuminated platform, flanked by a standing attendant in a white kurta on the right and another figure in a white garment with a trident on the left. The chariot is wrapped in marigold and mixed flower garlands, golden bells and tassels, and strings of fairy lights, with a multicoloured fringed canopy above. Devotees in white and dark clothing crowd the street around the float, and a lit oil lamp stands in the foreground.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession with a golden, illuminated ratha or palanquin heavily decorated with marigold garlands, tassels and a fringed canopy in green, pink, blue and orange. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes, wearing a crown and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on the raised golden seat amid flowers. A man in a white kurta with a trident emblem on the chest and a white turban-wearing attendant stand beside the ratha holding ceremonial staffs. Dense crowd of devotees in the foreground, lit by string lights on poles.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13