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A night procession on a flower-decorated ratha, a wheeled chariot-palanquin with a tiered canopy of garlands in red, white, yellow, green and purple. Seated centrally on an ornate gold-trimmed throne platform is a figure with a golden crown, a red-and-orange garland and an orange-brown shawl, with a long rudraksha mala around the neck; the figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated in procession. Two standing attendants in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas stand at the right of the platform, one holding a ceremonial staff. Large garlands in purple, yellow and green hang along the base. A tall printed portrait banner of a turbaned, bearded man in orange stands at left against the dark sky, with colourful lights in the background and a crowd gathered along the lower edge.

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Night procession on a flower-decked ratha chariot. Its canopy is layered with red, white, purple and yellow marigold and jasmine garlands, and the platform is wrapped in yellow and purple flower strings. Seated under the canopy on a gold throne are a central figure in an orange-gold headpiece with a red-and-gold shawl and a garland, flanked by two seated attendants. Two standing men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas stand at the front right. A large portrait of a turbaned figure in saffron-coloured robes with long mala beads stands on a stand at left. Devotees line the street in the dark. Printed on-image2016-12-23Night procession of a flower-decorated ratha or palanquin, its canopy wrapped in garlands of white, red, purple and yellow blossoms. Seated on a golden throne beneath the canopy is a figure in orange-saffron robes with a flower garland and a large crown-like headdress, flanked by attendants. Two standing men in white dhoti and shawl, one holding a ceremonial staff, stand at the front of the platform, and devotees with folded hands line the lower edge. A large portrait of a robed figure with rudraksha beads stands at left, and strings of lights glow in the background. Visible people: about ten, including seated, standing and crowd figures.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A night photograph of a richly decorated festival chariot (ratha) draped with white, red, yellow and purple flower garlands and a canopy of jasmine strands. Seated on a gold-trimmed throne at the centre is a figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a garland, with a white cloth canopy behind. Two standing men at the right wear white dhotis with gold borders; one holds a long staff topped with a ceremonial ornament and another wears a rudraksha mala. Green foliage and flower bunches decorate the chariot base, and a crowd is visible at the bottom right. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person as a probable candidate, based on saffron clothing and garland on a throne in a procession setting, but identity remains uncertain.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a flower-decorated golden ratha/palanquin with a canopy of white, red, yellow and purple garlands. A bearded man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange turban sits on the golden seat with a garland of pink flowers, appearing as a probable Swamiji by his saffron clothing, turban and long hair, while others attend beside him. Two men in white dhotis and shawls stand at the front, one holding a ceremonial staff, and a figure in white sits at the left edge. Spectators' silhouettes fill the foreground. Illuminated temple chariot with lights stands in the background against a dark sky.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession of a flower-decorated palanquin carried by attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls. Under a canopy of white jasmine garlands, red and yellow marigold strings and a green leafy top, a seated figure in orange and saffron robes wears a crown and red floral garlands and holds up a hand in blessing. Attendants flank the palanquin wearing rudraksha malas and gold-bordered white cloth; one holds a fan-like object. Lit blue and green string lights line the roadway behind, with onlookers at the edges and a pink-and-green floral base below.2016-12-23Night procession with a richly flower-decorated ratha, a wooden chariot covered in white jasmine garlands, red and yellow marigold strands and green foliage, topped by a tiered pinnacle. Inside on a gold-trimmed seat, a man in saffron-orange garments wears a garland and stands near a small decorated deity murti. Two men in white dhoti-style garments with shawls stand beside the chariot, one holding a ceremonial staff, while a large crowd of devotees walks alongside under strings of colourful lights. The a person candidate is seated centrally, showing distinctive saffron-orange clothing and garlands; identity is appearance-based only.2016-12-23Night procession on a decorated ratha/chariot with a canopy heavily garlanded in red, white and yellow flowers. A seated figure in the centre wears a gold crown and a red-and-white garland, sitting on a green-and-gold cushioned seat; a person is shown with long swept-back hair and gold adornments. Beside him a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a lamp. Two men in white dhotis stand at the left edge, one holding a ceremonial staff, and a figure at right lifts an aarti lamp. Flower strands and bright white lights frame the scene.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23