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Night procession photograph of an ornate silver-and-red ratha with a tiered canopy hung with bands of red, green, blue, and yellow tassels and peacock feather decorations. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold crown and long swept-back hair holds a sword across his body with a red-and-white garland draped on his chest; he has a rudraksha-style necklace and gold ornaments, and he is smiling. Below, white horses pulling the chariot are decorated with red and yellow cloth, and a gold-clad attendant stands at the left. Swamiji (probable) appears in the seated figure with long hair, crown and saffron clothing, shown in the procession.

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March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver-and-red ratha chariot pulled by white carved horses with pink and gold trappings. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth, a pink-and-white garland, rudraksha-style beads and gold ornaments, and raises a red baton in one hand while smiling. The chariot canopy is decorated with tasselled streamers in red, green, yellow, purple and blue, and gold leaf foliage. Behind him a dark-clothed attendant stands, and a man with a yellow-smeared face is visible at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, a crown-like headpiece and rudraksha-style beads, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A night procession photograph of a richly decorated ratha chariot pulled by ornately dressed draft animals. A man seated on a silver throne-like seat under a canopy wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold crown, a rudraksha mala with white and pink garlands, and gold necklaces; he holds a long red and gold staff with both arms. The chariot is hung with multicoloured tassels in red, green, yellow, purple and orange, peacock feathers at the top, and gold leaves. Bright lights and blurred figures line the road behind. a person: the seated figure has long swept hair, a crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha and gold adornments, but the appearance is only partly clear at this scale.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.2017-03-13A night procession scene in which a man sits on an ornate silver ratha or chariot decorated with multicolored tassels in purple, red, yellow and green, peacock feathers and gold leaves. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha-style mala and a long flower garland, and holds a red ceremonial staff with both hands. Two crowned white-and-gold bulls or oxen pull the chariot, and a blue umbrella and a few onlookers are visible at the edges. The man is seated on the central throne, a clear appearance-based candidate for a person given the saffron clothing, garlands and ornate ceremonial setting, though the face is partly obscured by distance and lighting.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13 +1 copiesA 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 procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne mounted on a decorated float. He wears a rust-orange wrap, a rudraksha-style beaded mala, a thick pink and white garland, a heavy gold necklace and a gold crown, and he holds a long red and gold staff across his body. The throne is hung with fringed tassels in red, green, yellow and purple, with gold leaves, and a pink cloth covers the platform. Lion-head carvings flank the seat. Several people in dark and orange clothing stand in the foreground, and a blurred crowd and lights fill the background.2017-03-13