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Night procession on a street lit with colourful lights. A silver ratha or palanquin with a silver canopy is decorated with rainbow tassel bunches in red, yellow, green, blue and purple, red and orange drapes, and green leaves. A man sits on the central silver seat wearing a red shawl, a white and pink flower garland, a gold necklace and orange-red clothing; he has a long swept-back hair and a crown-like headdress, and he appears to be smiling. Several people in orange and yellow clothing walk beside and around the chariot, one at left with a white garland, and a bright haze of light blurs the foreground. Probable Swamiji seated on the ratha as the procession's focus, with long hair, ornate clothing and gold necklaces.

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Night 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.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession scene: a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne canopied with a silver umbrella-shaped top and hung with colourful tassels in red, purple, orange, green and yellow, decorated with peacock feathers and gold leaves. He wears a reddish-orange dhoti-style garment, a gold ceremonial necklace, a long pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with a forehead tilak, and his hand rests on a red-and-orange cloth. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron clothing stand close, some with bare arms and wet hair, and a silver umbrella is held aloft at the right. Probable Swamiji's appearance matches several cues here (swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold necklaces and a garland) and he is seated on the throne as the central figure of a procession.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night 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.2017-03-13March 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 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph. A smiling man sits on a silver-covered palanquin or chariot seat decorated with multicoloured tassel fringes in green, yellow, purple and red, gold leaf garlands, and peacock-feather ornaments on top. He wears an orange-red shawl over a dark garment, a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, a crown-like headdress, gold bangles, and layered garlands of pink and white flowers. He holds a small object near his chest. Smoke or incense drifts in the foreground, with brass vessels visible below, and a few dim figures stand in the background.2017-03-13A 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.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin with a peacock-feather crown and colourful tassel canopy hung with red, orange, green and purple tassels. He wears a rust-red dhoti, a pink and white flower garland, layered rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial pendant and a crown, and holds a sword-like staff. A crowd of devotees, many in red and orange, surrounds the palanquin with women raising hands and offerings. a person is visible in the seat, though appearance is partly obscured by distance and lighting.2017-03-13