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Night procession on a decorated silver ratha chariot pulled by a row of silver-grey horse figures. A man with long dark hair and a beard sits on a magenta cushioned seat under a silver canopy, wearing an orange-brown garment, a gold necklace and a white flower garland. The chariot is draped with multicolored tassels in green, yellow, blue, red and purple, with peacock-feather ornaments on top. Attendants in saffron and yellow clothes walk alongside, and string lights glow in the background.

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March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession with a man seated on an ornate silver-topped chariot (ratha) decorated with multicolored tassels in red, yellow, green, blue and purple, peacock-feather motifs, and white and red drapes. He wears a rudraksha-style garland of white flowers, gold necklaces, and a rust-brown dhoti, with his arms resting on the chariot rails. Silver horses with decorative headpieces pull the chariot, and people in yellow and orange clothing walk alongside. Strings of colored lights line the background, and a large blue umbrella is visible at the lower right. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the chariot as the procession leader, identified by a long hair, beard and ornate gold necklaces.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a decorated chariot (ratha) drawn by horses, with a silver canopy and rainbow-coloured tassels and yellow flowers on its pillars. A man in orange-brown robes sits on a cushioned seat, wearing a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial flower garland, smiling. Attendants stand around the chariot, and a woman in a red sari with long hair walks beside it. Decorated umbrellas, one yellow and one dark with mirror work, are held above, and a crowd lines the dim roadside under street lights. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces on a chariot procession, so his appearance is an in-person candidate.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a decorated chariot. A man with long dark hair and a red-brown wrap sits centrally on a silver ratha with a silver canopy, draped with red, purple, green and yellow tassels and gold leaves, and a peacock-feather motif above. He wears a gold necklace and a pink-and-white garland, smiling with arms spread. Two silver-toned horse figures pull the chariot. Around it, people in red, orange and white clothing reach toward the chariot amid bright lights and a glowing lamp in the foreground. Several people in the crowd are visible, many with hands raised.2017-03-13A nighttime procession on a decorated ratha chariot with a silver canopy topped by a finial, hung with multicolored tassels and gold leaf garlands. A bearded man in a saffron-orange dhoti and a red shawl, wearing a long gold-and-bead necklace and a rudraksha mala, sits on a silver seat holding a ceremonial object and smiling. Several people in white ritual dress and orange cloth pull or walk beside the chariot, and devotees in red, yellow and green saris line the right side, some holding ceremonial swords. Silver horse statues and a large brass vessel are visible at the front and base. The chariot and devotees are lit against a dark background with a street lamp.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession with a decorated chariot pulled by white horses, topped by a silver canopy and draped with garlands of orange, yellow, red and purple flowers. A man in a red garment and gold necklaces stands at the front of the chariot holding a long staff with a garland, appearing to be seated on a red-and-pink cushioned seat. Around the chariot, many people in saffron and white clothing walk, and women in sarees, some in red and maroon, follow alongside. Red and pink umbrellas with mirrored borders are carried over the procession, and illuminated decorations glow in the background. The mood is festive with bright lights and crowds.2017-03-13