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Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver-and-white chariot (ratha) decorated with colourful tassel swags in green, yellow, purple and red, gold leaves and peacock-feather ornaments. He wears an orange-red dhoti-style garment, a rudraksha-style mala and a large ceremonial gold necklace, and holds a long yellow-tipped staff or rod, smiling. Two carved white-and-gold lions or horses flank the chariot base over a pink floral cloth. Other people stand in the background, and a blue decorated umbrella is in the lower right. a person is present as the central seated figure, identified by the ornate gold necklace, rudraksha-style mala, and red-orange clothing, with a decorated chariot indicating a ceremonial role.

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March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver-and-gold ratha or chariot decorated with tiered tassels in red, purple, green, yellow and blue, peacock-feather motifs and gold leaves. He wears a red shawl over a rust-orange garment, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and a crown-like headpiece, and holds a long yellow rod. Below, silver horse figures pull the chariot, and people with face and body colouring stand alongside in the dim light. Pink cloth drapes the seat. a person: the seated figure has a crown, saffron-orange clothing, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, matching the page's description of a procession with a person.2017-03-13A night procession scene in which a man sits on an ornate silver ratha or chariot decorated with multicolored tassels in purple, red, yellow and green, peacock feathers and gold leaves. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha-style mala and a long flower garland, and holds a red ceremonial staff with both hands. Two crowned white-and-gold bulls or oxen pull the chariot, and a blue umbrella and a few onlookers are visible at the edges. The man is seated on the central throne, a clear appearance-based candidate for a person given the saffron clothing, garlands and ornate ceremonial setting, though the face is partly obscured by distance and lighting.2017-03-13Night 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.2017-03-13A 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 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of an ornate silver-and-red ratha with a tiered canopy hung with bands of red, green, blue, and yellow tassels and peacock feather decorations. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold crown and long swept-back hair holds a sword across his body with a red-and-white garland draped on his chest; he has a rudraksha-style necklace and gold ornaments, and he is smiling. Below, white horses pulling the chariot are decorated with red and yellow cloth, and a gold-clad attendant stands at the left. Swamiji (probable) appears in the seated figure with long hair, crown and saffron clothing, shown in the procession.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photo of a man seated on an ornate silver and red palanquin-style throne decorated with peacock feathers, tassels in red, blue, yellow and green, and gold foliage. He wears a rust-red dhoti, a red shawl draped over his shoulder, multiple gold and bead necklaces, a pink and white flower garland, and a tilak on his forehead, and he plays a long wooden flute held to his lips with both hands. Around the throne, several people in red and orange clothing gather, a woman in red holds a fan or chauri at right, and a man in an orange turban stands below. Ornate decorated elephants or palanquin bearers are partly visible in the foreground, with a dark night background.2017-03-13