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Night procession photographed at an ashram-like site lit by strings of multicoloured lights. A richly decorated chariot (ratha) with a silver canopy and tassels in red, blue, green and yellow carries a seated figure dressed in orange-saffron cloth, with a long garland of white flowers and a gold necklace, holding a red staff. Four dark horse figures in ornate harnesses pull the chariot. Around it, people walk in front and beside, including a woman in a red sari and a man in white, and a red decorated palanquin or umbrella stands at right.

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Night photograph of a festival procession. A decorated chariot (ratha) with a silver canopy and multicoloured tassel fringes is pulled by several grey horses wearing ornate harness with red and gold trappings. A man seated on the chariot wears a rust-orange garment, a long garland of pink and white flowers, and holds a long red staff. Around him are white and pink cushions and a flower-draped seat. Crowds of people walk alongside the chariot, some in saffron and white clothing, and a woman in a green sari stands at right near a large red umbrella with beaded fringe. Strings of coloured lights and small flags line the background. A bird emblem appears in the upper left corner.2017-03-13Night procession on a decorated chariot drawn by silver-painted horse figures. A man seated on the central raised seat wears a red garment and a garland of flowers, holding a long yellow rod, with a silver canopy above. The chariot is festooned with colourful pompoms in red, yellow, green, blue and purple. Around it, women in saris and devotees with raised hands walk among the crowd, and colourful umbrellas and string lights line the road.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a road lit with string lights and illuminated arches. A decorated silver chariot with four white horse statues pulls a central figure seated on a pink cushioned throne, wearing a garland and ornaments, with a multicoloured floral garland fringe around the chariot canopy. Attending people in red, orange and pink saris and dhotis walk alongside holding up arms and ornate umbrellas in red, blue and gold. Some devotees raise hands in greeting. Crowds fill the foreground, with a bus and lit tents in the background. a person's appearance is uncertain, so the seated figure is recorded as unsure.2017-03-13Night procession on a street lined with festive lights. At centre, a decorated chariot pulled by white horses with colourful tassels carries a seated figure in saffron-red garments with a crown-like adornment and a long garland; he holds a staff-like object. The chariot is draped with multicoloured tassel garlands and red and green cloth. Walking alongside are a man in a yellow dhoti and shawl on the left, women in red and orange saris, and devotees with raised arms. Ornate umbrellas in blue, red and gold shade the crowd on the right, and strings of lights glow in the background.2017-03-13Night procession with a richly decorated chariot (ratha) drawn by horses with lit headlamps in the foreground. A seated man in saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha mala sits under a canopy hung with multicoloured flower garlands, a red-and-white draped seat behind him. Surrounding him, a large crowd of devotees walks alongside, many women in red and orange saris, a man in a white turban at left. Strings of coloured lights and a street lamp light the roadside, with a bus at right. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated in the chariot, identified by his saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and long hair.2017-03-13Night procession on a decorated ratha or chariot, lit by bright floodlights at the front. A seated man in the central canopy seat wears a brown-orange cloth, a gold necklace and a garland of marigolds, holding a long staff across his lap. The raised silver canopy is hung with multicoloured tassels of red, yellow, green and blue, with red and gold drapery. Silver-grey horse figures or carved animal forms pull the chariot. Around it, devotees in saffron and orange robes, a man in a white turban, and a crowd of people in red, black and orange clothing press alongside. Strings of coloured lights and small flags appear at the right edge.2017-03-13Night procession on a decorated silver ratha chariot pulled by a row of silver-grey horse figures. A man with long dark hair and a beard sits on a magenta cushioned seat under a silver canopy, wearing an orange-brown garment, a gold necklace and a white flower garland. The chariot is draped with multicolored tassels in green, yellow, blue, red and purple, with peacock-feather ornaments on top. Attendants in saffron and yellow clothes walk alongside, and string lights glow in the background.2017-03-13Night procession with a decorated chariot pulled by white horses, topped by a silver canopy and draped with garlands of orange, yellow, red and purple flowers. A man in a red garment and gold necklaces stands at the front of the chariot holding a long staff with a garland, appearing to be seated on a red-and-pink cushioned seat. Around the chariot, many people in saffron and white clothing walk, and women in sarees, some in red and maroon, follow alongside. Red and pink umbrellas with mirrored borders are carried over the procession, and illuminated decorations glow in the background. The mood is festive with bright lights and crowds.2017-03-13Night procession on a street lit with string lights. A decorated ratha/chariot, its canopy hung with multicoloured tassels and garlands, carries a seated figure in a red and gold garment with garlands; silver-grey horse figures pull the chariot. Crowds of people in red, pink and orange clothing raise their hands and cheer around it, several holding umbrellas with embroidered colourful canopies. A distant bus and illuminated arches appear in the background. The seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so this is not a person candidate.2017-03-13Night procession on a decorated ratha-style chariot drawn by white horses, lit by flashes. A central seated figure wears an orange-red dhoti and a bead garland, holding a red staff. Behind him stands a silver canopy with a tassel-hung floral garland in red, green, yellow and blue. Devotees in saffron and orange clothing walk alongside, and ornate yellow and red umbrellas with floral embroidery stand at the right edge. A chariot procession under darkness with garlands and umbrellas.2017-03-13Night procession photographed from the front, with a silver ratha chariot drawn by four white horses lit by two bright headlamp-like lights. A figure seated on the ornate chariot throne wears a red garment and a white flower garland, with a multicoloured garland of yellow, red, green and blue draped on the canopy pillars. Many people line both sides of the street, including women in red saris and devotees with raised hands. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas and fairy lights decorate the scene. A white-clad man in a shawl walks beside the chariot at left. The event appears to be a festival procession at night.2017-03-13