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Night procession with a decorated ratha or palanquin draped in colourful tassels of pink, blue, green, yellow and red, topped with a silver canopy and peacock ornaments. A seated man in saffron-orange dhoti with a long pink flower garland and gold necklaces sits on a red cushioned seat holding a long staff, the swami figure appears as a depiction-free central figure, with devotees around the cart in yellow, orange and pink clothing, some wearing saris, many with hands folded. Strings of coloured lights line a roadside at right under a dark sky.

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Night procession photographed under street lights. At centre, a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate ratha with a silver canopy trimmed in multicoloured tassels and fresh garlands. He holds a long red staff. Peacock-feather decorations stand above the seat, and the vehicle has a red cushioned seat and white draped cloth. Around the cart, crowds of devotees in orange, yellow and red saris and dhotis walk and watch, some with hands raised. Strings of coloured lights line the road behind. Cues for a person: long hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments on the seated figure.2017-03-13Night procession on a decorated ratha/chariot with a silver canopy draped in garlands of marigolds and colourful tassels in red, yellow, blue and green. A central figure sits on a red cushioned seat wearing an orange-brown dhoti, ornate gold necklaces and a pink flower garland, holding a long staff across his lap. Beside him a bearded man in a white cloth and a rudraksha mala sits near a large brass vessel. Around the chariot, devotees in saffron and red saris and yellow clothing stand and kneel on the road, some smiling and some with hands folded, under strings of illuminated lights and street lamps.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photo of a man seated on a decorated silver and red ratha-style chariot canopy, hung with multicoloured tassels in red, yellow, green and purple, with peacock-feather motifs and gold leaves. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, a pink and white flower garland and an orange-brown dhoti, and holds a slender rod across his lap while smiling. Two people, one with long dark hair, stand at the right edge of the chariot, and the crowd of partially visible people fills the lower foreground. Probable Swamiji (long hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold ornaments and garland) appears seated in the chariot as the procession participant.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a road lit by street lamps and strings of colourful lights. A man seated on an ornate decorated cart or palanquin under a silver canopy festooned with multicoloured tassels in red, green, yellow, blue and pink; peacock-feather decorations sit at the top. He wears a rudraksha-style pale garland and a flower garland, has a bare torso with a reddish-brown cloth around the waist, and holds a red staff or flute. Surrounding him are devotees with colourful powder-dusted faces and clothing in yellow, pink and orange, some with grey-dusted hair, many smiling, some in saffron saris, forming a Holi-style celebratory crowd. Brass pots and a decorative kalasha sit near the cart. Fencing and a chain-link barrier line the road.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night photograph of a festival procession with a decorated ratha or chariot at its centre. A man with long dark hair and a red-and-gold garment sits under a silver canopy with a striped fringe of red, green, yellow and purple tassels, holding a pink garland and a long yellow cloth or stick. Surrounding him, a dense crowd of devotees in orange, yellow and white clothes, many smeared with coloured powder, reaches toward the chariot, with orange turbans visible and a yellow flag on a pole at left. Floodlights and tents are visible in the dark background.2017-03-13Night procession photograph. A decorated ratha or chariot with a canopy, draped red and white cloth, and bright multicolored tassel garlands is pulled by carved wooden horses in the foreground. A bare-chested man in orange-brown dhoti sits on the chariot, wearing white and orange garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a long red rope or reins. Around the chariot, many people in colorful saris, dhotis and white clothing walk along, some holding decorated umbrellas and yellow-and-red ceremonial fans.2017-03-13