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Night procession on a decorated silver chariot with a canopy hung with multicolored tassels in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple, and a silver crown-like finial. A bearded man in a reddish-brown robe sits at the center, wearing a pink and white garland and rudraksha-style beads, holding a short rod. Silver-painted white horses pull the chariot in front. Around it, a crowd of people in orange and saffron saris and robes, many with golden-painted skin or faces, raise their hands and clap. Torches and lights glow in the dark background. a person is the seated figure on the chariot, identified by long hair, beads, garland and central place in the procession.

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Night procession on a decorated ratha at a Holi celebration. A man seated on a silver-canopied chariot wears a saffron-orange cloth, a pink garland and a gold pendant, holding a long red staff. The canopy and wheels are wrapped with marigold and tassel garlands in orange, yellow, green, purple and red. Around the chariot, a dense crowd in white and coloured clothes, many smeared with powder, presses close; a few wear pink and orange headwraps. A tall ornate umbrella and a decorated flag stand at the left edge, and lamps glow in the background.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photographed from ground level. A figure seated on an ornate silver chariot drawn by silver horses, decorated with a canopy and pompoms in green, orange, yellow, blue and red. The seated figure wears red and gold garments and a long white garland, with a crown-like headdress, and holds a stick. Around the chariot are devotees and attendants in saffron, yellow and white clothing, some holding decorated umbrellas. Blue string lights, a parked bus and buildings are visible behind. a person: the seated figure has a crown-like headdress, ornate gold and red attire and a garland, but the face and body are too small and blurred to confirm identity.2017-03-13Night procession on a decorated silver ratha or palanquin, lit by blue and white fairy lights. A bare-chested man seated on a red cushion throne wears a rudraksha mala, a heavy gold necklace, a pink-and-white flower garland, and a saffron-orange cloth on his lower body. A tall silver canopy topped with peacock-feather ornaments is hung with rainbow tassels in red, green, yellow, purple and orange. He holds an orange rod and smiles. Below him, men in yellow and orange clothing stand on the cart's base near brass and gold pots, with several people in the foreground and background. Visible identity is uncertain, so the a person field is unsure.2017-03-13Night photograph of a festival procession. A bearded man with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate silver-and-gold ratha/chariot throne decorated with colourful tassels in orange, yellow, purple, red and green, peacock feathers and gold foliage. He wears a rust-orange garment, a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a long wooden staff. Behind him stands a bright red umbrella. Devotees in red and orange clothes line the procession, one woman with a gold necklace visible on the right. Swamiji (probable) appears in this scene, identified by the long hair, ornate gold and garland adornments and rust-orange clothing on the throne. Bright festive lights glow in the background.2017-03-13Night procession on a decorated silver ratha with a silver canopy and peacock-feather ornaments. A man seated on a red cushioned throne wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland; he has a tilak and smiles. Multicoloured tassel-decorated hangings line the chariot. Around the base, devotees in white and saffron clothing stand near brass kalashas and offering trays with flowers. a person: the seated man wears saffron clothing, rudraksha, gold necklaces and a flower garland, cues consistent with the page's claim, so the figure is labelled as probable and marked in_person.2017-03-13A man seated on a silver throne-like palanquin at night, beneath a silver canopy trimmed with multicoloured tassels in red, orange, green, blue and purple, with peacock feathers at the top. He wears a saffron-orange cloth, a rudraksha-style mala, layered gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland, and holds a small white object in one hand. Red and gold draping hangs from the canopy and gold leafy decoration frames the seat. Bearers in dark clothing with long hair carry the palanquin in the foreground, and a brass vessel rests near the seat. The a person cues are the saffron cloth, gold necklaces and mala in a procession setting, though the appearance is not certain enough to be definitive.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession at a festival. A figure seated on an ornate chariot decorated with multicoloured tassels in green, yellow, red and blue, a silver canopy and white draped cloth, with four horses carved in front. The seated figure wears a red-and-white garment, a garland of white flowers and a gold necklace, and holds a long rod or whip. Around the chariot, many people in white, orange and red clothes, some with faces and clothes dusted in coloured powder, pull ropes and walk alongside. Bright floodlights and strings of lights line the road at right, with red flags. A possible a person candidate is seated on the chariot, with garland and gold ornaments, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A 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.2017-03-13