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Night procession photograph of a silver ratha or palanquin-style chariot decorated with multicoloured tassel hangings in red, orange, green, yellow and purple, golden leaves and peacock-feather ornaments. A bearded man seated on a silver throne-like seat wears a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace, orange-red dhoti-style clothing and a bare-chested torso, and holds a long ceremonial sword across his lap. Two lion figures flank the seat, and a few people in red and orange clothing walk alongside the chariot, with a bright light glowing in the foreground.