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A night procession photograph of a richly decorated ratha chariot pulled by ornately dressed draft animals. A man seated on a silver throne-like seat under a canopy wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold crown, a rudraksha mala with white and pink garlands, and gold necklaces; he holds a long red and gold staff with both arms. The chariot is hung with multicoloured tassels in red, green, yellow, purple and orange, peacock feathers at the top, and gold leaves. Bright lights and blurred figures line the road behind. a person: the seated figure has long swept hair, a crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha and gold adornments, but the appearance is only partly clear at this scale.

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March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13 +1 copiesMarch 13 20172017-03-13A night procession on a decorated silver ratha or chariot with a peacock-feather canopy and tassels in red, orange, blue, green and purple. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and a ceremonial gold necklace sits on a silver seat draped in red, holding a long red-and-gold staff. He wears a pink and white flower garland and saffron-orange cloth. Devotees in saffron and orange line the foreground, and onlookers stand in the dim street behind.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a decorated ratha or palanquin with a silver canopy and silver backdrop, draped in red and orange cloth and hung with multicolour tassel garlands in green, yellow, purple and red. A man seated on a throne-like seat wears an orange-red dhoti, a gold ornamental necklace, a pink-and-white garland, and holds a red-and-gold staff or fan handle, smiling. Ornate gold and red umbrella-style decorations stand at the right, and a woman in an orange sari holds a fan or flywhisk beside the seat. Assisting figures and onlookers fill the foreground.2017-03-13Night photograph of a festival procession. A bearded man with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate silver-and-gold ratha/chariot throne decorated with colourful tassels in orange, yellow, purple, red and green, peacock feathers and gold foliage. He wears a rust-orange garment, a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a long wooden staff. Behind him stands a bright red umbrella. Devotees in red and orange clothes line the procession, one woman with a gold necklace visible on the right. Swamiji (probable) appears in this scene, identified by the long hair, ornate gold and garland adornments and rust-orange clothing on the throne. Bright festive lights glow in the background.2017-03-13Night procession photograph. A man with long dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha decorated with multicolored tassels in red, purple, green and yellow, gold leaves, and a peacock-feather crown ornament. He wears a rudraksha mala, a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace, and an orange-red cloth draped over his lap, holding a long silver-and-red staff. Below, the bearers' heads and wooden poles are visible, with a woman in a red sari with gold jewellery at right holding a red-tipped rod. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, gold ceremonial necklaces and saffron-orange clothing, consistent with the page's Swamiji-at-event note.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a decorated silver ratha with a silver canopy and peacock-feather ornaments. A man seated on a red cushioned throne wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland; he has a tilak and smiles. Multicoloured tassel-decorated hangings line the chariot. Around the base, devotees in white and saffron clothing stand near brass kalashas and offering trays with flowers. a person: the seated man wears saffron clothing, rudraksha, gold necklaces and a flower garland, cues consistent with the page's claim, so the figure is labelled as probable and marked in_person.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver-and-red ratha chariot pulled by white carved horses with pink and gold trappings. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth, a pink-and-white garland, rudraksha-style beads and gold ornaments, and raises a red baton in one hand while smiling. The chariot canopy is decorated with tasselled streamers in red, green, yellow, purple and blue, and gold leaf foliage. Behind him a dark-clothed attendant stands, and a man with a yellow-smeared face is visible at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, a crown-like headpiece and rudraksha-style beads, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, orange, green, blue and purple, gold leaves and peacock feathers. He wears a rudraksha mala, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, earrings and a red-orange cloth, and he smiles while holding a long red and gold ceremonial staff. Two stone lions flank the throne, and attendants in orange and pink turbans and cloths stand below. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron clothing. Blue and white lights glow in the background.2017-03-13