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A decorated ratha procession vehicle at night, draped with garlands of white jasmine, orange and yellow marigolds, and purple flowers, with string lights glowing along its frame. A seated man in a rust-brown robe and a matching reddish-brown turban sits on a red-cushioned ornate throne, smiling, with a long yellow-and-purple garland draped over his shoulder. Two bare-chested men in orange dhotis stand at the chariot's edges, one pulling a rope at the left and the other at right near the throne. A deity murti is not clearly visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a rust-brown robe and ornate turban, sits enthroned on the chariot, and is garlanded, consistent with a ratha procession honouring him.

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A decorated festival chariot at night, covered with garlands of orange, marigold, white and purple flowers and strung with white fairy lights. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a maroon turban and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushions under a flower-covered canopy. Beside the chariot a bare-chested priest in an orange cloth works near the wheel, and a crowd is visible in the background. Overlay text reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14March 07 20162016-03-07A night procession float (ratha) decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands, purple and pink drapes, and lights. On a raised red platform, a deity murti in a gold-bordered niche wears a yellow and orange garment, layered necklaces and a flower garland. Beside it, a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a flower garland around his neck, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne (peetha). A striped woven mat covers the platform and flower petals are scattered. Swamiji (probable) is seated here with saffron robes, an orange turban and a garland, cues consistent with the page. Two large floral arches with purple, white and yellow flowers frame the float.2016-12-14March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07December 14 20162016-12-14March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession on a flower-decorated palanquin under strings of coloured lights. A seated man in a yellow-orange garland and red-orange robe raises one hand in blessing, with a dark, swept-back hairstyle and a tall crown-like headdress. Beside him sits a second man in a red-brown robe and white upper-body cloth, holding a fan. Garlands of white and orange flowers drape the canopy, with hanging tassels of purple, pink and green. A standing attendant in a dark red cloth holds a long staff at the right edge. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene, with a partial figure at the lower left.2016-03-07