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Night procession on a decorated ratha, a wheeled chariot with a silver canopy and multicolour tassels in red, yellow, blue and green. A bearded man in an orange-brown robe, flower garland and rudraksha-style necklaces stands at the centre holding a long red-and-gold staff, with yellow flower decorations around him. A silver-and-wood animal figure is in the foreground. A woman in a red-and-pink sari is kneeling at right, holding a tray or offering, while a crowd of onlookers in dark clothes watches from below. Strings of lights glow in the background against a red building. Visible cues are consistent with an appearance-based a person candidate, but the face and presentation are not distinctive enough to confirm.

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Night procession photograph of a man seated on a decorated ratha-style vehicle with a silver canopy and multicolour tassels in red, blue, green, yellow and orange. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, a gold-and-white garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and a small gold crown, and holds a red staff. The vehicle has a carved silver-grey animal figure at its front. A woman in a brown sari with a light shawl stands at the right side, and a crowd of onlookers fills the foreground, with string lights and garlanded foliage around the vehicle. a person: the seated man has a crown, ornate gold jewellery and a garland, matching the procession context, though his face is not clearly visible.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession with a silver-canopied ratha or palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow, and garlands of gold leaves. A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with a pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, sits under the canopy holding a red-and-white staff. Beside the vehicle a woman in a maroon sari reaches out to a dark wooden elephant-like carved figure. A crowd of onlookers fills the lower foreground, with string lights and lanterns behind. The man displays visible ceremonial adornments; identity is not established from appearance alone.2017-03-13Night 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.2017-03-13A 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.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photo of a man seated on an ornate silver and red palanquin-style throne decorated with peacock feathers, tassels in red, blue, yellow and green, and gold foliage. He wears a rust-red dhoti, a red shawl draped over his shoulder, multiple gold and bead necklaces, a pink and white flower garland, and a tilak on his forehead, and he plays a long wooden flute held to his lips with both hands. Around the throne, several people in red and orange clothing gather, a woman in red holds a fan or chauri at right, and a man in an orange turban stands below. Ornate decorated elephants or palanquin bearers are partly visible in the foreground, with a dark night background.2017-03-13