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A night procession on a decorated silver ratha or chariot. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style necklaces and gold ornaments stands at the centre, smiling and raising a red-and-gold staff. A garland of pink and white flowers hangs across his chest. Behind him, a tall tiered canopy is trimmed with red, orange, purple and green tassels and gold foliage. A man in a white dhoti with a saffron shawl and sandalwood markings stands at the lower left, and another man in a yellow-and-orange cloth sits at the right beside a silver mythical-bird carving. Several decorative silver elements and a bright multicoloured fringe frame the scene.

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March 12 20172017-03-12 +2 copiesMarch 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13 +2 copiesMarch 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession scene. A bearded man in saffron-orange robes with a pink and white flower garland and rudraksha-style necklaces sits on a silver ornate ratha or chariot under a silver canopy, smiling and raising a long red-and-gold staff. Tiered tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow hang from the canopy, and gold foliage decorates the chariot. In front, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a sacred thread throws something toward him, and a smiling man in white stands at left. A silver peacock-shaped vehicle head is at lower right, and a building is in the background.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a decorated silver ratha chariot with a silver canopy and a tall pillar of multicoloured tassels in red, green, yellow and blue. A bearded man with a tilak and saffron-orange garments, a gold necklace and a pink-and-white garland stands on the chariot holding a red-and-gold staff, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread gestures toward him. Silver horse figures with red and yellow tassels stand in front, and a turbaned attendant in orange sits beside them. A multi-storey brick building forms the background.2017-03-13A night procession on a decorated ratha or chariot with a silver canopy and hanging tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow. A bearded man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment and a white and pink flower garland sits on a silver seat, holding a long red-and-white stick toward the side while smiling. a person: long hair and ornate gold necklace, with a saffron-toned garment and garland. Around the chariot, people in orange and white clothing walk and watch, and a woman in a maroon sari holds a small decorated item. Gold leaves and peacock-feather motifs decorate the canopy, and lamps light the dark street.2017-03-13Night procession on a silver ceremonial vehicle decorated with a tall colourful tassel-and-pompom structure in red, green, blue and gold, plus a silver canopy. A bearded man with long swept-back hair and a crown-like headpiece, wearing a rust-orange dhoti-style robe, layered gold and beaded necklaces, rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white flower garland, stands on the raised platform of the vehicle and smiles. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, crown, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads. Beside him a woman in a rust-and-gold sari kneels on the cushioned seat, and a shirtless man with a white forehead mark and gold necklaces stands nearby. Devotees with folded hands and umbrellas crowd the background. Printed2017-03-13