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Night procession on a decorated ratha chariot with white horse heads in front. A silver canopy over the chariot is hung with multicoloured tassel garlands in red, green, orange, yellow and purple, with peacock-feather decoration and gold leaves. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a tilak sits centrally, wearing a gold necklace, a saffron cloth draped across his shoulders, and a rudraksha-style mala. Blurred figures and a person in white are in the foreground. A red building with air conditioners is at right.

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May 06 20172017-05-06March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver ratha chariot pulled by horses. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth, a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and a tilak on his forehead, and he holds a red staff. The chariot is decorated with colourful tassels in red, yellow, green and blue, gold leaves, a peacock feather headpiece and red drapes. Horses with decorated heads pull the chariot, and a blurred figure in the foreground is at left. Colourful 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.2017-03-13A night procession shows a decorated silver ratha or palanquin pulled by horses, with a silver canopy overhead and a fringe of multicoloured tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and blue. A bare-chested man with long hair, a beard and a white garland sits on a red-and-silver seat, smiling, with gold necklaces and bangles. Torches blaze at the right and bright lamps glow at the lower left, with spectators and horses in the foreground.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 man seated on an ornate silver-topped chariot (ratha) decorated with multicolored tassels in red, yellow, green, blue and purple, peacock-feather motifs, and white and red drapes. He wears a rudraksha-style garland of white flowers, gold necklaces, and a rust-brown dhoti, with his arms resting on the chariot rails. Silver horses with decorative headpieces pull the chariot, and people in yellow and orange clothing walk alongside. Strings of colored lights line the background, and a large blue umbrella is visible at the lower right. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the chariot as the procession leader, identified by a long hair, beard and ornate gold necklaces.2017-03-13Night procession on a silver ornamental chariot pulled by carved silver horses. A man seated on a silver throne-like seat under a silver canopy, draped with red and maroon cloth, wears a maroon robe, a garland of white flowers and a tilak, and smiles. The surrounding crowd includes people in orange and red garments, a child at the lower left, and attendants with marigold-style garlands. Peacock-feather fans and red and pink umbrellas frame the scene, with warm lamp flare in the foreground. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the chariot as the procession's central figure. Several people stand around the chariot.2017-05-06March 13 20172017-03-13