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Night procession with a silver-canopied ratha or palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow, and garlands of gold leaves. A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with a pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, sits under the canopy holding a red-and-white staff. Beside the vehicle a woman in a maroon sari reaches out to a dark wooden elephant-like carved figure. A crowd of onlookers fills the lower foreground, with string lights and lanterns behind. The man displays visible ceremonial adornments; identity is not established from appearance alone.

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March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on a decorated palanquin-style vehicle with a silver canopy and colourful tassels in blue, orange, red and green hanging from it. He wears a saffron-brown robe, a rudraksha-style necklace of beads, a gold chain, a pink-and-white garland, and a gold crown-like headpiece, and holds a red staff. A woman in a maroon sari and a crowd of onlookers stand in front, with string lights and a glowing lantern behind. The man's appearance (long swept hair, crown, saffron robe, beaded malas, ceremonial gold chain) fits the Swamiji (probable) description, though his face is not used for identification.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A night procession on a decorated ratha or chariot with a silver canopy and hanging tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow. A bearded man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment and a white and pink flower garland sits on a silver seat, holding a long red-and-white stick toward the side while smiling. a person: long hair and ornate gold necklace, with a saffron-toned garment and garland. Around the chariot, people in orange and white clothing walk and watch, and a woman in a maroon sari holds a small decorated item. Gold leaves and peacock-feather motifs decorate the canopy, and lamps light the dark street.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A nighttime procession on a decorated ratha or chariot with a silver canopy and silver-framed seat. A bearded man in a saffron-orange garment sits centrally, wearing a crown, a multi-strand gold necklace, a pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, holding a small brass vessel and a flute-like staff. Behind him, a woman in a red and orange sari holds a ritual implement. The chariot is hung with tassels in red, orange, green, blue and purple, with peacock-feather ornaments and foliage. Blue fairy lights glow in the background, and a crowd of devotees in white and yellow clothing surrounds the vehicle, with a lit lamp in the foreground.2017-03-13Night procession with a decorated silver-and-white palanquin ratha carried on wooden poles by several men in rust-orange dhotis and wraps. Seated under a silver canopy topped with a finial is a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange robe, a multi-strand pink and white garland, a gold chest ornament and a red-tasselled bow in hand. Peacock-feather decoration and gold leafy garlands frame the seat. A woman in a red-orange sari on the right pours liquid from a small vessel while others reach toward the palanquin. Illuminated arches with blue and green lights line the road behind.2017-03-13Night procession on a dark road: a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style chariot draped with red and orange fabric, rainbow tassel-hung canopy and gold leaf decorations, peacock feather motif above. He wears a pink and white flower garland, layered gold and beaded necklaces, bangles, a brown-red dhoti, and holds an orange-red staff across his lap, smiling. Behind him two women in dark clothing with red tones watch and smile. Torchlight and a street lamp glow in the background, with crowd silhouettes below the chariot. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the decorated chariot, shown by the long hair, gold necklaces and saffron-toned attire, a procession ratha setting.2017-03-13Night procession on a decorated palanquin-style float with a silver canopy and peacock-feather motif, draped in multicoloured tassels of green, yellow, red and purple and fresh flower garlands. A seated man with a bindi and tilak, wearing a red-orange shawl, gold necklaces and a white-and-pink flower mala, smiles and holds a long red-tipped staff or rod. Beside him a woman in yellow and orange sari with red bangles pours or sprinkles from a brass vessel. Crowd silhouettes and blue fairy lights surround the float.2017-03-13