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Night procession on a decorated chariot (ratha) drawn by horses, with a silver canopy and rainbow-coloured tassels and yellow flowers on its pillars. A man in orange-brown robes sits on a cushioned seat, wearing a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial flower garland, smiling. Attendants stand around the chariot, and a woman in a red sari with long hair walks beside it. Decorated umbrellas, one yellow and one dark with mirror work, are held above, and a crowd lines the dim roadside under street lights. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces on a chariot procession, so his appearance is an in-person candidate.

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March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a decorated chariot pulled by horses. A central figure sits on a silver-canopied ratha draped with garlands in red, orange, yellow, green and purple, with flower garlands and red and gold fabric. He wears an orange-brown dhoti, gold necklaces and garlands, and holds a long staff. Around the chariot, crowds of people in saffron, red and orange saris and clothing walk alongside, some holding decorated parasols and umbrellas. Horses and illuminated street lamps appear in the foreground and background, and a lit torch glows near the lower centre. The scene is a festival-style procession at night.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a decorated chariot. A man with long dark hair and a red-brown wrap sits centrally on a silver ratha with a silver canopy, draped with red, purple, green and yellow tassels and gold leaves, and a peacock-feather motif above. He wears a gold necklace and a pink-and-white garland, smiling with arms spread. Two silver-toned horse figures pull the chariot. Around it, people in red, orange and white clothing reach toward the chariot amid bright lights and a glowing lamp in the foreground. Several people in the crowd are visible, many with hands raised.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A 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.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A nighttime procession on a decorated ratha chariot with a silver canopy topped by a finial, hung with multicolored tassels and gold leaf garlands. A bearded man in a saffron-orange dhoti and a red shawl, wearing a long gold-and-bead necklace and a rudraksha mala, sits on a silver seat holding a ceremonial object and smiling. Several people in white ritual dress and orange cloth pull or walk beside the chariot, and devotees in red, yellow and green saris line the right side, some holding ceremonial swords. Silver horse statues and a large brass vessel are visible at the front and base. The chariot and devotees are lit against a dark background with a street lamp.2017-03-13Night procession on a decorated chariot with a silver canopy and peacock-feather ornaments. A bearded man in a saffron-brown dhoti with a pink-and-white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads sits on a silver-and-red seat, holding a yellow rope. Colourful tasselled fringe in red, orange, green and purple hangs from the canopy. Around the chariot, saffron-clad devotees and women in orange and red saris pour or sprinkle coloured powder, with decorated pots in the foreground. Umbrellas and flags appear at the edges under street lights.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a decorated ratha or chariot with a silver canopy and peacock-feather motifs. A bearded man with long dark hair sits on a silver-and-red cushioned seat, wearing a rust-orange dhoti, layered rudraksha and bead necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland, gold ornaments and a red bindi, smiling while holding a long white staff. The chariot is festooned with red, green, orange, yellow and blue tassels and golden leaves. A woman in a dark garment sits to the right, and illuminated street lamps and vehicle lights appear in the dark background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long hair, rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and saffron-orange clothing on a ceremonial chariot.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13