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A night procession float (ratha) with a silver throne-like seat under a silver canopy decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, orange, green, blue and purple, peacock feathers and gold leaves. A man with a red-brown mark on his forehead, long dark hair, a crown-like ornament and a pink-and-white garland sits on the red cushioned seat wearing a rust-brown robe, rudraksha-style beads and a large gold pendant. He holds a long red staff topped with a metal blade. Around the float, several people in saffron and white clothing, some with coloured headwraps, are powdered in colour and pull or steady the float. Two stone lion figures flank the seat. Coloured powder is visible in the air.

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Night photograph of a procession on a decorated ratha-style float. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, a gold crown, saffron-orange robes and multiple gold and beaded necklaces, plus a pink and white flower garland, sits on a silver-and-red throne backed by a tiered fringe of red, orange, green, purple and yellow tassels with peacock-feather motifs. He holds a long red-and-silver sword or staff across his lap. Attendants in gold-trimmed clothing stand at the edges, and a brass vessel rests on the float near the foreground. Several people are partially visible in the lower foreground.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night 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.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 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.2017-03-13A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair seated on an ornate silver throne with a red seat cushion, flanked by tall tiered tassel decorations in red, green, yellow, purple and gold. He wears a rust-orange wrap and a pink-and-white flower garland, with a gold pendant necklace and gold bangles, and holds a long wand-like rod. Carved stone lion figures sit at the base of the throne on a pink and leopard-print cloth, with a brass vessel and a small kalasha-like object beside it. Partially visible devotees in the foreground and a dark crowd fill the background.2017-03-13A night procession photograph shows a man seated on an ornate silver throne mounted on a decorated palanquin or chariot. He wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and armlets, and a small crown. He holds a long red-and-yellow staff or spear across his body while smiling. The throne is hung with tassels in red, yellow, green, blue and purple, with gold leaf decorations and pink-and-gold cloth. Blurred figures and carried pots in the foreground suggest a crowd around the procession. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by his crown, gold ornaments, orange clothing and garlands, indicating ceremonial procession.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night 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.2017-03-13A man seated on an ornate silver and red throne-palanquin at night, decorated with colourful tassel swags in red, orange, green, blue and gold, peacock feathers and gold leaves. He wears a rust-red dhoti, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant necklace and a pink-and-white flower garland, and holds a red ceremonial staff. Several people are visible below and beside the throne, including a woman in a red top at the right edge and a person in a turban at the lower left. The overall scene suggests a procession. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a crown-like headpiece, rudraksha beads and ceremonial gold necklaces, which fit the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2017-03-13