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Night procession with a decorated chariot (ratha) under a silver canopy, draped with multicolored tassel garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and orange. A man in saffron-orange cloth with a long flower garland and a gold necklace sits on the chariot, raising one hand, with what appears to be a ceremonial sword or staff. Around the chariot, many devotees raise their arms and clap, some in white or orange clothing, and some with powdered or whitened faces. Ceremonial umbrellas with ornate gold and purple fabric and bright lights are visible at the edges. Dark night sky with falling light particles.

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March 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 night procession shows a decorated silver ratha or palanquin pulled by horses, with a silver canopy overhead and a fringe of multicoloured tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and blue. A bare-chested man with long hair, a beard and a white garland sits on a red-and-silver seat, smiling, with gold necklaces and bangles. Torches blaze at the right and bright lamps glow at the lower left, with spectators and horses in the foreground.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 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 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, yellow, blue, green and pink, peacock-feather motifs and a silver canopy. He wears a crown, gold necklaces, a pink garland, and a rust-brown dhoti, with bare shoulders and arms bearing gold armlets. Two attendants in white and pink turbans and clothing stand at the front of the palanquin, one holding a long staff. Dark blurred crowd silhouettes and street lights fill the background.2017-03-13Night procession photographed from the street. A man seated on an ornate silver-and-white palanquin with a canopy and tall streamers of red, yellow, green, blue and pink tassels; he wears a rust-red garment, a multi-strand flower garland and a gold necklace, and holds a long rod. Canopy umbrellas and a wooden staff are carried beside the vehicle. Women in red and orange saris with pale headscarves walk close to the palanquin, and a dense crowd of onlookers lines the road under evening lights.2017-03-13Night procession on a decorated chariot with a silver canopy and peacock-feather ornaments. A bearded man in a saffron-brown dhoti with a pink-and-white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads sits on a silver-and-red seat, holding a yellow rope. Colourful tasselled fringe in red, orange, green and purple hangs from the canopy. Around the chariot, saffron-clad devotees and women in orange and red saris pour or sprinkle coloured powder, with decorated pots in the foreground. Umbrellas and flags appear at the edges under street lights.2017-03-13Night procession on a street lit with colourful lights. A silver ratha or palanquin with a silver canopy is decorated with rainbow tassel bunches in red, yellow, green, blue and purple, red and orange drapes, and green leaves. A man sits on the central silver seat wearing a red shawl, a white and pink flower garland, a gold necklace and orange-red clothing; he has a long swept-back hair and a crown-like headdress, and he appears to be smiling. Several people in orange and yellow clothing walk beside and around the chariot, one at left with a white garland, and a bright haze of light blurs the foreground. Probable Swamiji seated on the ratha as the procession's focus, with long hair, ornate clothing and gold necklaces.2017-03-13