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Night procession on a decorated ratha or chariot, lit by bright floodlights at the front. A seated man in the central canopy seat wears a brown-orange cloth, a gold necklace and a garland of marigolds, holding a long staff across his lap. The raised silver canopy is hung with multicoloured tassels of red, yellow, green and blue, with red and gold drapery. Silver-grey horse figures or carved animal forms pull the chariot. Around it, devotees in saffron and orange robes, a man in a white turban, and a crowd of people in red, black and orange clothing press alongside. Strings of coloured lights and small flags appear at the right edge.

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March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession with a richly decorated chariot (ratha) drawn by horses with lit headlamps in the foreground. A seated man in saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha mala sits under a canopy hung with multicoloured flower garlands, a red-and-white draped seat behind him. Surrounding him, a large crowd of devotees walks alongside, many women in red and orange saris, a man in a white turban at left. Strings of coloured lights and a street lamp light the roadside, with a bus at right. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated in the chariot, identified by his saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and long hair.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a decorated ratha chariot pulled by silver horse figures, with a central seated man in a red-orange garment and a long beaded garland of white flowers, holding a staff. The chariot canopy is silver with a finial, draped in rainbow-coloured tassels and marigold-style garlands in red, orange, yellow, green and purple. Around it, a crowd of devotees in orange and red clothing raise hands and stretch toward the chariot, some holding phones. Bright floodlights and string lights illuminate the scene against a dark sky. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance, so he is described by role as a person riding the ratha.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a decorated ratha chariot with a silver canopy draped in multicoloured flower garlands of red, blue, yellow and green. A man seated on the chariot wears an orange-brown dhoti and sacred bead necklaces, holding a long rod or staff. Silver horse figures pull the chariot, and devotees in colourful saris walk alongside with raised arms beside red and purple umbrellas. Bright lights and a dusty haze surround the scene. a person is distinguished by his ceremonial bead garlands and orange-brown ritual clothing, with a sash and gold necklaces visible on the chariot.2017-03-13Night 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 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.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a decorated chariot pulled by horses. A central figure sits on a silver-canopied ratha draped with garlands in red, orange, yellow, green and purple, with flower garlands and red and gold fabric. He wears an orange-brown dhoti, gold necklaces and garlands, and holds a long staff. Around the chariot, crowds of people in saffron, red and orange saris and clothing walk alongside, some holding decorated parasols and umbrellas. Horses and illuminated street lamps appear in the foreground and background, and a lit torch glows near the lower centre. The scene is a festival-style procession at night.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13