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Night 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.

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March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a street lined with festive lights. At centre, a decorated chariot pulled by white horses with colourful tassels carries a seated figure in saffron-red garments with a crown-like adornment and a long garland; he holds a staff-like object. The chariot is draped with multicoloured tassel garlands and red and green cloth. Walking alongside are a man in a yellow dhoti and shawl on the left, women in red and orange saris, and devotees with raised arms. Ornate umbrellas in blue, red and gold shade the crowd on the right, and strings of lights glow in the background.2017-03-13Night procession on a decorated chariot drawn by silver-painted horse figures. A man seated on the central raised seat wears a red garment and a garland of flowers, holding a long yellow rod, with a silver canopy above. The chariot is festooned with colourful pompoms in red, yellow, green, blue and purple. Around it, women in saris and devotees with raised hands walk among the crowd, and colourful umbrellas and string lights line the road.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 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 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.2017-03-13Night procession photographed from the street. A man seated on an ornate silver-and-white palanquin with a canopy and tall streamers of red, yellow, green, blue and pink tassels; he wears a rust-red garment, a multi-strand flower garland and a gold necklace, and holds a long rod. Canopy umbrellas and a wooden staff are carried beside the vehicle. Women in red and orange saris with pale headscarves walk close to the palanquin, and a dense crowd of onlookers lines the road under evening lights.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night 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.2017-03-13