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Night procession photograph of a decorated ratha chariot pulled by silver horse figures, with a central seated man in a red-orange garment and a long beaded garland of white flowers, holding a staff. The chariot canopy is silver with a finial, draped in rainbow-coloured tassels and marigold-style garlands in red, orange, yellow, green and purple. Around it, a crowd of devotees in orange and red clothing raise hands and stretch toward the chariot, some holding phones. Bright floodlights and string lights illuminate the scene against a dark sky. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance, so he is described by role as a person riding the ratha.

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Night procession on a decorated ratha or chariot, lit by bright floodlights at the front. A seated man in the central canopy seat wears a brown-orange cloth, a gold necklace and a garland of marigolds, holding a long staff across his lap. The raised silver canopy is hung with multicoloured tassels of red, yellow, green and blue, with red and gold drapery. Silver-grey horse figures or carved animal forms pull the chariot. Around it, devotees in saffron and orange robes, a man in a white turban, and a crowd of people in red, black and orange clothing press alongside. Strings of coloured lights and small flags appear at the right edge.2017-03-13Night procession with a richly decorated chariot (ratha) drawn by horses with lit headlamps in the foreground. A seated man in saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha mala sits under a canopy hung with multicoloured flower garlands, a red-and-white draped seat behind him. Surrounding him, a large crowd of devotees walks alongside, many women in red and orange saris, a man in a white turban at left. Strings of coloured lights and a street lamp light the roadside, with a bus at right. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated in the chariot, identified by his saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and long hair.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession of a decorated ratha chariot drawn by white horses along a road lit by street lamps and strings of coloured lights. A seated man in orange-red robes with a long garland of white flowers sits on a red-cushioned seat beneath a silver canopy trimmed with multicoloured tassels and flower garlands. Around the chariot, devotees in saffron and red clothing walk closely, some with white cloths on their heads, and a white bus stands at the right edge. The seated figure has long hair and a bare, ornamented upper body, with a distinctive long neck mala, which supports a person identification in the procession, though his face and appearance are not clearly distinctive enough to confirm it. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a road lit with string lights and illuminated arches. A decorated silver chariot with four white horse statues pulls a central figure seated on a pink cushioned throne, wearing a garland and ornaments, with a multicoloured floral garland fringe around the chariot canopy. Attending people in red, orange and pink saris and dhotis walk alongside holding up arms and ornate umbrellas in red, blue and gold. Some devotees raise hands in greeting. Crowds fill the foreground, with a bus and lit tents in the background. a person's appearance is uncertain, so the seated figure is recorded as unsure.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night 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.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a decorated chariot pulled by white horses, lit by warm lamps and strings of blue and white lights. A man in an orange-brown garment sits on the chariot seat, holding a gold staff and wearing a white flower garland; the chariot is draped in red, yellow and green marigold garlands with a silver canopy and white-and-silver ornamental panels. Below, a crowd of devotees in red and orange saris and white clothing raise their arms and hands in the street. Illuminated arches and lit structures appear in the background. a person: the seated man wears orange-brown clothing and a flower garland on a ceremonial chariot, though his face and features are not clear enough to confirm.2017-03-13